The Wedding at Ravenloft

Appendix A: Dramatis Personae 51 KASIMIR VELIKOV Kasimir Velikov is a broken elf. For all his spellcraft, he could not prevent the swift genocide of his people—a genocide he sparked when he stoned his sister Patrina for daring to demand the hand of the Devil Strahd in matrimony. For his sororicide, Strahd sent Rahadin to slaughter each and every dusk elf woman and child, dooming their people to extinction. Alas, Patrina's spirit proved restless over the years; in his dreams, Kasimir heard her, urging him to find the Amber Temple and, therein, the power to resurrect the long dead. As one last act of spite and humiliation, Strahd has summoned Kasimir to Castle Ravenloft. Kasimir has obliged, bringing a retinue of three, loyal dusk elf guards. Fate. Kasimir's actions in this module are determined by whether he acquired the Dark Gift of Zhudun the Corpse Star in the Amber Temple: • If bereft of this power, Kasimir's priority is slaying Strahd and avenging his people. If combat erupts, he and his guards oppose Arrigal's Vistani—known to Kasimir as the cruelest of their people. • If possessing this power, Kasimir's foremost priority is reaching Patrina's crypt (Crypt 21, Area K84), as described in Daughter of Dusk in Act IV. Alas, he is intercepted there by Rahadin. Roleplaying Kasimir. Ordinarily, Kasimir is a sullen elf, but rather than be humiliated by Strahd's summons, the wizard is seizing the opportunity to strike down his nemesis in their place of power. Kasimir treats the adventurers with warmth—unless they oppose Patrina's resurrection, in which case the wizard is more than ready to kill them. Statistics. Kasimir Velikov has unique statistics. KIRIL STOYANOVICH The werewolf Kiril Stoyanovich is the fierce leader of Barovia's werewolf pack, the Children of Mother Night, who sought to grow the pack by abducting children, forcing them to fight in a lethal tournament, and infecting the "winner" with lycanthropy. When his sovereignty was contested by Emil Toranescu, Kiril turned to Strahd for aid. Now Emil languishes in the dungeons and Strahd has called in Kiril's debt. Kiril and his four fiercest werewolves number among the many guests, dressed in uncomfortable and ill-fitted suits and dresses. Fate. If bloodshed erupts, Kiril attacks the adventurers directly, while his werewolves handle the wereravens. His bite may doom an adventurer to lycanthropy (see A Wolf Among Sheep in Act IV for details). Roleplaying Kiril. In Kiril's mind, the world is divided into wolves and sheep, predators and prey. He harbors no greater contempt for "prey," believing it is the right of the strong to cull the weak. Such contempt is always shown to the adventurers through a glare or scowl. Already cunning and sadistic, Kiril is a formidable werewolf, able to control his hunger and rage to execute better tactics. In battle, he focuses on taking down the weakest enemies first. Statistics. Kiril Stoyanovich has unique statistics. LIEF LIPSIEGE The royal accountant, Lief Lipsiege is ordinarily just a bitcharacter found in Area K30, but in The Wedding, Strahd has tasked Lief with planning and financing the wedding. His other role is more nefarious: locking the door to his office during Act III so as to box the adventurers into the reception hall when Strahd's minions attack. See Red Reception in Act III for details. Fate. If combat erupts during Act II, Lief Lipsiege gets cut down by mistake. Otherwise, he weathers this nightmarish night in his office. Roleplaying Lief. Lief is a nervous wreck. He has met many doomed adventuring parties over his years of service to the crown, and never have they been pleasant experiences. Now, with Strahd enlisting Lief to lock his office door during Act III's betrayal, Lief edges towards an outright breakdown. Sweating, he blathers on about the enormous cost the wedding has inflicted to the treasury. Fortunes of Ravenloft. Lief knows where the castle treasury is hidden, and, at your discretion, the command word for the Daern's instant fortress therein. Statistics. Lief Lipsiege is a CE commoner. LUCIAN PETROVICH Lucian Petrovich served as Vallaki's foremost priest and shepherd for years—until his death during St. Andral's Feast earlier in the campaign. His presence in The Wedding is determined by whether he did die in your campaign, and if so, was it to Strahd's bite? And was his body burned? If Father Lucian died but was not buried, Strahd may have raised him from the dead to officiate the wedding ceremony as one last act of humiliation—either as a vampire spawn or an intelligent zombie. If he cannot be raised, such as if his body was destroyed, Donavich takes over Lucian's role in this module. Fate. Lucian's fate is determined by whether he undead: • If Lucian is alive in this module, he grudgingly officiates the wedding, reading the speech Strahd has written with furious undertones. In Act IV, he leads the innocents in the Blood of the Innocent quest. • If Lucian is undead, he must obey his dark master and oppose the adventurers, appearing as a Random Encounter or as any of the unnamed vampire spawn in Act IV (particularly during The Heart of Sorrow). In the aftermath of Strahd's demise, Lucian is freed from the vampire's yoke; he retains enough willpower to burn himself alive, to cleanse himself of the taint of undeath, by starting a pyre (if he is a zombie) or walking into Barovia's newfound sunlight (if he is a vampire spawn). Roleplaying Lucian. Lucian's personality is determined by whether he is alive or undead: • If alive, Lucian remains a fierce and faithful priest, full of life and zeal; he heal others with cure wounds spells. • If undead, Lucian acerbically blames the adventurers for St. Andral's Feast, citing "their failure." Statistics. Father Lucian might be a vampire spawn, a zombie (with an Intelligence of 13, a Wisdom of 16, and the ability to still speak), or an LG priest.

Appendix A: Dramatis Personae 52 LUDMILLA VILISEVIC Ludmilla is one of Strahd's vampire brides, previously relegated to his tomb in the catacombs below. He has dug her and her sister-wives up to serve as bridesmaids. She has dark skin, wears a gold tiara (worth 750 gp), and ten gold bracelets (worth 100 gp each). Fate. Ludmilla guards Ireena in Area K49 during Act I. During Act IV, Ludmilla is sent to guard Ireena's corpse in Strahd's tomb (Area K86). Roleplaying Ludmilla. Ludmilla is stony-faced and unreadable, never letting her fear that Strahd's use for her is over now that he has his precious "Tatyana." The only sign of her fear and anger is how tightly she clenches her fists. During the ceremony, she just about strangles her bouquet, and during the reception, she ends up breaking not one but two wine glasses. Statistics. Ludmilla is a vampire spawn. LUVASH The Vistana brute Luvash is the father of Arabelle, brother of Arrigal, and servant of Strahd. However, if the adventurers saved his daughter from Lake Zarovich earlier in the campaign, Luvash has a turn of heart. He bears them no ill will, and even implores them to keep the peace, so as not to throw away their lives and endanger others'. If so, Arrigal has recognized Luvash's soft spot for the adventurers and neglects to inform him of Strahd's inevitable betrayal during the reception. Fate. If combat erupts, Luvash takes Arabelle and flees. If the wedding proceeds up to Act IV, he may be present for Blood of the Innocent. If Arabelle is the adventurers' Destined Ally, he has no choice but to follow her and the adventurers into the depths Ravenloft. For such treachery, Strahd is sure to strike Luvash down. Roleplaying Luvash. Luvash's demeanor is determined by whether the adventurers saved Arabelle earlier in the campaign. Ordinarily, he is a mean drunk that would waste no opportunity to drink Strahd's wine. If his daughter was saved, however, he surprisingly does not touch a single drop of alcohol in the module, and can be caught staring at the adventurers from afar, clearly in turmoil—caught between his loyalty to Arrigal and Strahd, and his bottomless gratitude towards those that saved his daughter. Truly, the wedding is an opportunity for Luvash's redemption. Statistics. Luvash has unique statistics. LYDIA PETROVNA The wife of Vargas Vallakovich, mother of Victor, and the sister of Father Lucian Petrovich, Lydia has been dragged to this dreadful affair with manic glee. She serves little purpose than to giggle garishly at whatever comes out her husband's mouth. Fate. Lydia Petrovna escapes Castle Ravenloft during Act IV after witnessing her husband being roasted by the red dragon wyrmlings that guard Area K7. This night leaves her already fractured psyche in pieces. If her son does not survive to inherit the lordship of Vallaki, the mantle falls to her, in which case her delegated officials run the town into the ground. Roleplaying Lydia. Lydia is a gods-fearing woman that perfectly plays the part of noble hostess, heaping praise on others. Lost to her husband's delusions, she does her best to spread good cheer. She laughs at just about anything, especially Vargas' comments and inappropriate developments. Statistics. Lydia is an LG commoner. NIKOLAI WACHTER Nikolai, named after his late father, is the eldest of Fiona Wachter's children. Born to power and wealth, Nikolai has always been mischievous—for few nobles are ever held accountable for their actions. The death of his father compounded Nikolai's penchant for mischief, as well as cementing his unquenchable love of wine. Fate. Nikolai intends to pilfer Strahd's wine cellar in Act I and propositions the adventurers to accompany him and his brother Karl. Inevitably, the brothers accidentally release the black pudding in Area K63—but as usual, they escape unharmed and unaccountable, leaving the ooze for someone else to clean up. Roleplaying Nikolai. Nikolai is bright and jovial, always quick to smile and jest. He is wise enough to exercise some caution in Strahd's castle, but his taste for good wine and mischief gets the better of him. Statistics. Nikolai is an N noble.

Appendix A: Dramatis Personae 53 PATRINA VELIKOVNA Long years ago, the dusk elf wizard Patrina Velikovna craved power at any cost. After amassing her own hoard of arcana, Patrina offered her hand in marriage to Strahd von Zarovich, the scourge of her people. And the Devil accepted, eager to add such another impressive paramour to his ever-growing harem. For daring to wed that monster, Patrina was murdered by her own people, chief among them her brother, Kasimir, who cast the very first stone. This sororicide sparked the dusk elf genocide. Death has not been kind to Patrina, who lingers beyond the grave, her corpse laid to rest in the catacombs of Ravenloft. Through dreams and across long years, she has haunted her brother, urging him to delve the Amber Temple and unearth the power of resurrection, promising him that all would now be different. Fate. If Kasimir acquired that power, the Dark Gift of Zhudun the Corpse Star, earlier in the campaign, he now moves to resurrect her as part of Act IV's Daughter of Dusk quest. Roleplaying Patrina. Patrina plays the part of a damsel in distress until she gathers her power. This facade crumbles if the adventurers attack her, revealing her contempt. Statistics. Until her resurrection, Patrina languishes as a banshee in her crypt. If resurrected, Patrina Velikovna assumes unique statistics. RAHADIN For betraying his fellow dusk elves, Rahadin was adopted into the Zarovich family by the late King Barov. For centuries, he has been Strahd's chamberlain and chief confidant. The dusk elf loves Strahd as a brother and has waited centuries to at last see him reunited with Tatyana. For Strahd, Rahadin slaughtered his own people, dooming the dusk elves to extinction. Those that stand near him are forced to hear the ghastly cries of his many victims, all wailing from beyond the grave. During The Wedding, Rahadin is the face of Strahd's army of darkness, the adventurers' chief point of contact. Fate. Rahadin meets the adventurers in the castle entry in Act I, swearing them to an oath of nonviolence and confiscating their weaponry. If violence ever erupts, Rahadin is tasked with spiriting Ireena to safety. Later, in Act IV, Rahadin reappears to oppose Kasimir Velikov in the Daughter of Dusk quest. Otherwise, Rahadin can be met in his office (Area K72), used as a Random Encounter, or joins Strahd in ambushing the adventurers. Roleplaying Rahadin. Rahadin wears a permanent scowl, and seems oblivious to the wails of his long dead victims, which precede his arrival. He makes no attempt to hide his utter contempt for the adventurers. Statistics. Rahadin has unique statistics. RUDOLPH VAN RICHTEN Doctor Rudolph van Richten, the esteemed monster hunter, has been hiding in Barovia for some time now. Thanks to his hat of disguise, van Richten—a human—is able to pose as a half-elf entertainer. He has been observing Strahd and his minions, namely the Vistani, from afar. Van Richten has no prescribed role in The Wedding, leaving it up to the DM to incorporate him. If his cover has not yet been blown, van Richten might replace Clovin Belview as the wedding's harpist. Be forewarned: van Richten's inclusion may drastically throw off the math of the module. The monster slayer is an impressive ally; if included, he must be worn down by Strahd's ambushes, on-screen or off. Fate. If Strahd is slain, van Richten leaves Barovia behind and finally enters the twilight of his life, his greatest enemy at last vanquished. Roleplaying van Richten. Rudolph van Richten did not live this long by being careless. Lost to a rage in his younger years, the good doctor has learned a good deal of caution the hard way. Though his heart burns with hatred for Strahd, van Richten shows great restraint, seldom blundering into a trap or sacrificing the ability to save an innocent or heal an ally for an opportunity to harm Strahd. Statistics. Rudolph van Richten has unique statistics. SASHA IVLISKOVA Sasha is the oldest of Strahd's brides. So bored did the vampire grow of her that Strahd sealed Sasha away in a crypt for centuries. Only now has he unearthed her, to serve as a jailer and bridesmaid for Ireena Kolyana. Fate. Sasha grudgingly guards Ireena in Area K49 during Act I. In Act IV, she is sent to Strahd's bedchamber (Area K42) to lead the surprise attack on the adventurers, should they attempt to rescue Ireena. Roleplaying Sasha. Poor Sasha still believes Strahd sees her more than a plaything he has grown bored of—despite sealing her away for long years in the catacombs below— and were it not for his precious "Tatyana" she would surely win his heart over again. Of all the brides, Sasha is the most brazen in her hatred and jealousy of Ireena, and would strangle her, were she blessed with free will. Statistics. Sasha is a vampire spawn.

Appendix A: Dramatis Personae 54 STRAHD VON ZAROVICH Strahd von Zarovich stands at the brink of utter victory. All he has ever desired is at last within his grasp. Alas, it is his pride that shall prove Strahd's undoing. Were it not for that pride, Ireena would already be dead and raised as a vampire spawn. The Devil's vanity demands that his victory be seen and incontestable, that he humiliate his foes and remind his followers of his invincibility. Fate. Strahd distracts the adventurers in Act I by using his avatar whilst he personally goes to charm Ireena. He promises that, if the adventurers allow his wedding night to go as planned, he will let them leave Barovia at dawn. In Act II, Strahd verbally disarms the Abbot when the fallen angel objects to this unholy union. In Act III, Strahd decides the fate of Ismark Kolyanovich before retiring to consummate his wedding. While Strahd publicly claims to be taking Ireena to his bedchamber, the vampire is actually taking her to his tomb. Once gone, Strahd's treachery unfolds: his minions attack the adventurers, breaking guest right. Roleplaying Strahd. Strahd plays the magnanimous host in The Wedding, ignoring slights and challenges. He acts as if he has already won this game of his, that Ireena's death is already foregone and the adventurers will be humbled. With fanged smiles, he simultaneously mocks and placates the adventurers, claiming them to be the greatest heroes he has ever met. Statistics. Strahd von Zarovich has unique statistics. URWIN MARTIKOV The estranged son of Davian Martikov, Urwin is the owner and proprietor of the Blue Water Inn, father to Brom and Bray, and husband of Danika Dorakova. Bad blood exists between him and his father—Davian blames Urwin for the disappearance of one of the three magical gems that gave their winery its vitality. As a noble, he has no choice but to answer his liege's summons—or deny his liege the right to use his sons as ring bearers. As a wereraven and member of the Keepers of the Feather, Urwin is here to ensure Strahd's demise. Fate. Urwin fights alongside his family when bloodshed inevitably erupts. On her way out, Fiona Wachter kills Urwin with a spell, thereby removing a threat to her reign in Vallaki Roleplaying Urwin. Urwin's usual good cheer is dampened by Castle Ravenloft's gloom. He glances conspiratorially to the adventurers, all while giving his father and older brother, Adrian, a wide berth. Urwin refers to his father as "the old crow." Statistics. Urwin is a wereraven. VARGAS VALLAKOVICH The Vallakian burgomaster, Vargas Vallakovich is Strahd's most profitable vassal and perhaps Barovia's biggest imbecile. If Vargas yet lives in your campaign—such as if St. Andral's Feast did not occur—he is, of course, as a premiere vassal, entitled to an invitation to Castle Ravenloft. He wishes to free himself and his people from Strahd, but is too much of a sycophant to display such disloyalty to Strahd's face. The Devil would respect Vargas far more, if he let slip even a sliver of his contempt. In The Wedding, Vargas serves very little purpose other than to obnoxiously proclaim that "All will be well!" Fate. During Blood of the Innocent Act IV, Vargas gets roasted alive by the red dragon wyrmlings guarding Area K7. Roleplaying Vargas. Vargas is a ruthless heel that preys upon the weaker and considers himself superior to all. His ego is too brittle to tolerate dissent or disrespect, but here in Castle Ravenloft, he is powerless to revenge himself as he would in his own demesne. Statistics. Vargas is an NE noble. VASILKA Vasilka is a sum of death, a flesh golem forged from the parts of dead Krezkites. Created by the Abbot at Strahd's subtle urging, Vasilka is intended to be the perfect bride. She is the Abbot's pride and joy, and his greatest sin. From afar, she appears to be an alabaster-skinned woman with neatly bundled, auburn hair. Up close, one can see that her decrepit skin is powdered and stitched together. In one last, desperate bid to justify his sins, the Abbot brings Vasilka to the wedding, claiming she is a far more fitting bride than Ireena Kolyana. Fate. Vasilka follows the Abbot's commands, gaping like a trout when presented to the masses in Act II. Fortunes of Ravenloft. If Vasilka is the adventurers' Destined Ally, she remains in the chapel when the Abbot leaves. At your discretion, she walks down the aisle—and attempts to strangle Ireena Kolyana, providing the perfect opportunity for the adventurers to attack in Act II. Roleplaying Vasilka. Vasilka is an absent-minded, mute construct that struggles to complete the most basic mortal functions, like waving or nodding. She performs these gestures incorrectly or at inappropriate provocations, like giggling at tragedies, cheering when she suffers pain, curtseying instead of nodding, and more. Statistics. Vasilka is a flesh golem.

Appendix A: Dramatis Personae 55 VICTOR VALLAKOVICH The son of Vargas Vallakovich and Lydia Petrovna, Victor is the heir to Vallaki and a fledgling wizard. After having discovered a tome of magic in his father's study, Victor began to test his magical gifts on the family servants and Stella Wachter. He has gone unpunished for his crimes. It is likely that Victor was murdered like his parents in the aftermath of St. Andral's Feast—or possibly spared by the triumphant Fiona Wachter for fell purposes. Victor's reckless experimentation with enchantment magic shattered Stella Wachter's mind, but that will not stop Fiona from pursuing a betrothal. If Victor is alive, Fiona would forcibly wed him to her daughter until Stella has produced a few viable heirs, after which Victor would surely suffer an "accident." As a noble, Victor's presence is required for the wedding, and so Fiona would surely bring him along. If Victor's family yet lives and rules Vallaki, Victor shows uncharacteristic excitement for the wedding, much to the confusion of his parents—the boy is never excited for anything, after all—for he too wishes to plunder Strahd's study for arcane knowledge. Fate. Victor's fate is largely independent of his status: whether Fiona keeps him as a prisoner or not, he winds up in Strahd's study (Area K37) during Act IV. Fortunes of Ravenloft. If Victor is the adventurers' Destined Ally, and his family was murdered, the party has the added challenge of rescuing him from the Wachtercult. Inevitably, however, Victor should be killed off early in the battle with Strahd, if not sooner, as if fate itself is avenging his many victims. Roleplaying Victor. Victor is your archetypal, mopy, depressed teenager. Statistics. Victor Vallakovich has unique statistics. VOLENTA POPOFSKY Volenta is one of Strahd's vampire brides, previously relegated to his tomb in the catacombs below. Like Ludmilla and Anastrasya, she has been dug up to serve as bridesmaids. Shortest for a human, she wears a platinum, skull-shaped mask (worth 750 gp) and ten platinum rings each set with gemstones (worth 250 gp apiece). Fate. Volenta guards Ireena in Area K49 during Act I. During Act IV, Volenta is sent to guard Ireena's corpse in Strahd's tomb (Area K86). Roleplaying Volenta. Like all his consorts, Volenta fears that Strahd will seal her away in a crypt for all eternity now that he has his beloved Tatyana. Unlike the others, Volenta shies away from Ireena's gaze, sharing broken smiles and offering sweet compliments, as if she hopes to curry favor with Ireena and thereby escape an eternity of darkness. Statistics. Volenta is a vampire spawn.

Appendix B: Bestiary 56 APPENDIX B: BESTIARY T he following creatures are present in The Wedding at Ravenloft: The Abbot...............................................................................56 Acolyte ....................................................................................57 Animated Halberd..................................................................57 Arrigal .....................................................................................57 Banshee ...................................................................................58 Clovin Belview .......................................................................58 Commoner..............................................................................58 Cult Fanatic ............................................................................59 Cyrus Belview.........................................................................59 Dusk Elf Guard.......................................................................59 Emil Toranescu ......................................................................59 Ernst Larnak ...........................................................................60 Ezmerelda d’Avenir................................................................60 Fiona Wachter .......................................................................61 Flesh Golem............................................................................61 Gargoyle..................................................................................62 Gray Ooze ...............................................................................62 Guardian Portrait...................................................................62 Imp...........................................................................................62 Kasimir Velikov .....................................................................63 Ireena Kolyana........................................................................63 Ismark Kolyanovich...............................................................63 Luvash .....................................................................................64 Kiril Stoyanovich ...................................................................64 Patrina Velikovna ..................................................................65 Priest........................................................................................65 Noble .......................................................................................65 Rahadin ...................................................................................65 Red Dragon Wyrmling .........................................................66 Rudolph van Richten.............................................................66 Rug of Smothering.................................................................66 Shadow....................................................................................67 Skeleton...................................................................................67 Specter.....................................................................................67 Strahd von Zarovich ..............................................................68 Strahd Zombie........................................................................69 Strahd’s Animated Armor .....................................................69 Swarm of Bats.........................................................................70 Swarm of Ravens ...................................................................70 Vampire Spawn......................................................................70 Vistana Thug ..........................................................................71 Wereraven ..............................................................................71 Werewolf ................................................................................72 Wight ......................................................................................72 Wolf ........................................................................................73 Zombie ....................................................................................73 THE ABBOT Medium celestial, lawful evil Armor Class17 (natural armor) Hit Points136 (16d8 + 64) Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft. Saving Throws Wis +9, Cha +9 SkillsInsight +9, Perception +9 Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, frightened Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +4 Angelic Weapons.The Abbot's weapon attacks are magical. When The Abbot hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 4d8 radiant damage (included in the attack). Innate Spellcasting. The Abbot's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The Abbot can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each:commune, raise dead Magic Resistance.The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The Abbot makes two melee attacks. Mace.Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8) radiant damage. Healing Touch (3/Day). The Abbot touches another creature. The target magically regains 20 (4d8 + 2) hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness. Change Shape.The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (The Abbot's choice). In a new form, The Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 17 (+3) 20 (+5) 20 (+5)

Appendix B: Bestiary 57 ACOLYTE Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class10 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. SkillsMedicine +4, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Spellcasting.The acolyte is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The acolyte has following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary Actions Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 10 (+) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) ANIMATED HALBERD Small construct, unaligned Armor Class15 (natural armor) Hit Points17 (5d6) Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) Saving ThrowsDex +4 Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 7 Languages— Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Antimagic Susceptibility. The sword is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the sword must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance.While the sword remains motionless and isn't flying, it is indistinguishable from a normal sword. Actions Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10 + 1) slashing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 1 (-5) 5 (-3) 1 (-5) ARRIGAL Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil Armor Class15 (studded leather) Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft. Saving ThrowsDex +6, Int +4 Skills Acrobatics +6, Deception +3, Perception +3, Stealth +9 Damage Resistances poison Senses passive Perception 13 LanguagesCommon, Thieves’ cant Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Assassinate. During its first turn, Arrigal has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit Arrigal scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit. Evasion. If Arrigal is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, Arrigal instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Arrigal deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of Arrigal that isn't incapacitated and Arrigal doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. Actions Multiattack. Arrigal makes two shortsword attacks. Shortsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Curse (Recharges After a Long Rest). Arrigal targets a creature he can see within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed with one of the effects below. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration, remove curse, or similar spell. Once the curse ends, Arrigal takes psychic damage. • The target cannot cast spells that have somatic components (1d6 psychic damage). • The target gains vulnerability to a damage type of Arrigal’s choice (3d6 psychic damage). • The target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws tied to one ability score of Arrigal’s choice (3d6 psychic damage). • The target's attunement to one magic item (chosen by the DM) ends, and the target can't attune to the chosen item until the curse ends (5d6 psychic damage). • The target is blinded, deafened, or both (5d6 psychic damage). Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).Arrigal targets a creature within 10 feet that he can see, choosing to duplicate one of the following spells: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person (spell DC 11). On a success, Arrigal is blinded until the end of his next turn, and the target is immune to the Evil Eye of all Vistani for 24 hours. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)

Appendix B: Bestiary 58 BANSHEE Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class12 Hit Points 58 (13d8) Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover) Saving Throws Wis +2, Cha +5 Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison Condition Immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 LanguagesCommon, Elvish Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Detect Life. The banshee can magically sense the presence of living creatures up to 5 miles away that aren't undead or constructs. She knows the general direction they're in but not their exact locations. Incorporeal Movement.The banshee can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. She takes 5 (1d10) force damage if she ends her turn inside an object. Actions Corrupting Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:12 (3d6 + 2) necrotic damage. Horrifying Visage.Each non-undead creature within 60 feet of the banshee that can see her must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if the banshee is within line of sight, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the banshee's Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours. Wail (1/Day). The banshee releases a mournful wail, provided that she isn't in sunlight. This wail has no effect on constructs and undead. All other creatures within 30 feet of her that can hear her must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature drops to 0 hit points. On a success, a creature takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 1 (-5) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) CLOVIN BELVIEW Medium humanoid (mongrelfolk), neutral evil Armor Class11 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8) Speed 20 ft. SkillsDeception +2, Perception +2, Stealth +3 Senses passive Perception 12 LanguagesCommon Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Mimicry.Clovin can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check. Two-Headed.Cyrus has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Actions Multiattack. Clovin makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw or dagger. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage. Claw.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage. Dagger.Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target.Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 9 (-1) 15 (+2) 9 (-1) 10 (+0) 6 (-2) COMMONER Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class10 Hit Points 4 (1d8) Speed 30 ft. Senses passive Perception 10 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0)

Appendix B: Bestiary 59 CULT FANATIC Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment Armor Class13 (leather armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. SkillsDeception +4, Persuasion +4, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any one language (usually Common) Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots):command, inflict wounds, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon Actions Multiattack.The fanatic makes two melee attacks. Dagger.Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) CYRUS BELVIEW Medium humanoid (mongrelfolk), neutral evil Armor Class11 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8) Speed 20 ft. SkillsDeception +2, Perception +2, Stealth +3 Senses passive Perception 12 LanguagesCommon Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Keen Hearing and Smell.Cyrus has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Mimicry.Cyrus can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check. Actions Multiattack. Cyrus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw or dagger. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage. Claw.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage. Dagger.Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target.Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 9 (-1) 15 (+2) 9 (-1) 10 (+0) 6 (-2) DUSK ELF GUARD Medium humanoid (elf), neutral Armor Class16 (chain shirt, shield) Hit Points11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 35 ft. Skills Perception +2 Senses passive Perception 12 LanguagesCommon, Elvish Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Fey Ancestry.The dusk elf has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic cannot put it to sleep. Actions Spear.Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) EMIL TORANESCU Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic evil Armor Class11 in humanoid form, 12 (natural armor) in wolf or hybrid form Hit Points 72 (11d8 + 22) Speed 30 ft. (4o ft. in wolf form) Skills Perception +4 Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered Senses passive Perception 14 LanguagesCommon (can’t speak in wolf form) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Shapechanger. Emil can use his action to polymorph into a wolf-humanoid hybrid or into a wolf, or back into his true form, which is humanoid. His statistics, other than his AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Keen Hearing and Smell.Emil has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only).Emil makes two attacks: two with his spear (humanoid form) or one with his bite and one with his claws (hybrid form). Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy. Claws (Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. Spear (Humanoid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)

Appendix B: Bestiary 60 ERNST LARNAK Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class12 Hit Points 27 (6d8) Speed 30 ft. SkillsDeception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 16 Languages any two languages Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Cunning Action. On each of his turns, Ernst can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn).Ernst deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when he hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of him that isn't incapacitated and he doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. Actions Multiattack. Ernst makes two melee attacks. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Hand Crossbow.Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) EZMERELDA D’AVENIR Medium humanoid (human), chaotic good Armor Class17 (+1 studded leather armor) Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33) Speed 30 ft. Saving Throws Wis +3 Skills Acrobatics +7, Arcana +6, Deception +9, Insight +3, Medicine +3, Perception +6, Performance +6, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +7, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 16 LanguagesCommon, Elvish Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Special Equipment.In addition to her magic armor and weapons, Ezmerelda has two potions of greater healing, six vials of holy water, and three wooden stakes. Spellcasting.Ezmerelda is a 7th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). Ezmerelda has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, knock, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots):clairvoyance, lightning bolt, magic circle 4th level (1 slot): greater invisibility Actions Multiattack. Ezmerelda makes three attacks: two with her +1 rapier and one with her +1 handaxe or her silvered shortsword. Rapier +1.Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage. Handaxe +1.Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage. Silvered Shortsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage. Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest).Ezmerelda targets one creature that she can see within 30 feet of her. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. While cursed, the target has vulnerability to one type of damage of Ezmerelda's choice. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration spell, a remove curse spell, or similar magic. When the curse ends, Ezmerelda takes 3d6 psychic damage. Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).Ezmerelda targets one creature that she can see within 10 feet of her and casts one of the following spells on the target (save DC 14), requiring neither somatic nor material components to do so: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person. If the target succeeds on the initial saving throw, Ezmerelda is blinded until the end of her next turn. Once a target succeeds on a saving throw against this effect, it is immune to the Evil Eye power of all Vistani for 24 hours. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 19 (+4) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 17 (+3)

Appendix B: Bestiary 61 FIONA WACHTER Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil Armor Class10 Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft. SkillsMedicine +7, Persuasion +3, Religion +5 Senses passive Perception 13 LanguagesCommon, Infernal Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Fiona can expend a spell slot to cause her melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If Fiona expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each level above 1st. Spellcasting. Fiona is a 5th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). Fiona has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, mending, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots):command, purify food and drink, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): augury, gentle repose, hold person 3rd level (2 slots): animate dead, create food and water Actions Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) FLESH GOLEM Medium construct, neutral Armor Class 9 Hit Points 93 (11d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. Damage Immunities lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't adamantine Condition Immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages understands the languages of its creator but can't speak Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Aversion of Fire.If the golem takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn. Berserk.Whenever the golem starts its turn with 40 hit points or fewer, roll a d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near enough to move to and attack, the golem attacks an object, with preference for an object smaller than itself. Once the golem goes berserk, it continues to do so until it is destroyed or regains all its hit points. The golem's creator, if within 60 feet of the berserk golem, can try to calm it by speaking firmly and persuasively. The golem must be able to hear its creator, who must take an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, the golem ceases being berserk. If it takes damage while still at 40 hit points or fewer, the golem might go berserk again. Immutable Form.The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Lightning Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt. Magic Resistance.The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons.The golem's weapon attacks are magical. Actions Multiattack. The golem makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 9 (-1) 18 (+4) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)

Appendix B: Bestiary 62 GARGOYLE Medium elemental, chaotic evil Armor Class15 (natural armor) Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't adamantine Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities exhaustion, petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Terran Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 False Appearance.While the gargoyle remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue. Actions Multiattack. The gargoyle makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Claws.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 6 (-2) 11 (+0) 7 (-2) GRAY OOZE Medium ooze, unaligned Armor Class 8 Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9) Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft. Skills Stealth +2 Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8 Languages— Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Amorphous.The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Corrode Metal.Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the ooze corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the ooze is destroyed after dealing damage. The ooze can eat through 2- inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1 round. False Appearance.While the ooze remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an oily pool or wet rock. Actions Pseudopod.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) acid damage, and if the target is wearing nonmagical metal armor, its armor is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 1 (-5) 6 (-2) 2 (-4) GUARDIAN PORTRAIT Medium construct, unaligned Armor Class 5 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 0 ft. Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 LanguagesCommon, plus up to two other languages Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Antimagic Susceptibility.The portrait is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the portrait must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or become unconscious for 1 minute. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to anyone. False Appearance. While the figure in the portrait remains motionless, the portrait is indistinguishable from a normal painting. Innate Spellcasting. The portrait's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12). The portrait can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 3/day each:counterspell, crown of madness, hypnotic pattern, telekinesis STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 1 (-5) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) IMP Tiny fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class13 Hit Points10 (3d4 + 3) Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft. SkillsDeception +4, Insight +3, Persuasion +4, Stealth +5 Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11 LanguagesInfernal, Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Shapechanger.The imp can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a rat (speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., climb 20 ft.), or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Devil's Sight.Magical darkness doesn't impede the imp's darkvision. Magic Resistance.The imp has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Sting (Bite in Beast Form).Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Invisibility.The imp magically turns invisible until it attacks, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the imp wears or carries is invisible with it. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 6 (-2) 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2)

Appendix B: Bestiary 63 KASIMIR VELIKOV Medium humanoid (elf), neutral Armor Class12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 40 (9d8) Speed 35 ft. Saving ThrowsInt +6, Wis +4 Skills Arcana +6, History +6 Damage Resistances cold (ring of warmth) Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 LanguagesCommon, Elvish Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Fey Ancestry.Kasimir has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep. Special Equipment.Kasimir wears a ring of warmth. Spellcasting. Kasimir is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots):counterspell, fireball, fly 4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm 5th level (1 slot):cone of cold Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) IREENA KOLYANA Medium humanoid (human), lawful good Armor Class11 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. SkillsDeception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Senses passive Perception 12 LanguagesCommon Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Ireena adds 2 to her AC against one melee attack that would hit her. To do so, shemust see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) ISMARK KOLYANOVICH Medium humanoid (human), lawful good Armor Class17 (splint armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2 Senses passive Perception 12 LanguagesCommon Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Multiattack.Ismark makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack. Longsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)

Appendix B: Bestiary 64 LUVASH Medium humanoid (human), chaotic evil Armor Class15 (studded leather) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft. Saving Throws Str +4, Dex +5, Wis +2 Skills Athletics +4, Deception +4 Senses passive Perception 10 LanguagesCommon Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Multiattack. Luvash makes three melee attacks: two with his scimitar and one with his dagger. Or Luvash makes two ranged attacks with his daggers. Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage. Curse (Recharges After a Long Rest). Luvash targets a creature he can see within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed with one of the effects below. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration, remove curse, or similar spell. Once the curse ends, Luvash takes psychic damage. • The target cannot cast spells that have somatic components (1d6 psychic damage). • The target gains vulnerability to a damage type of Luvash’s choice (3d6 psychic damage). • The target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws tied to one ability score of Luvash’s choice (3d6 psychic damage). • The target's attunement to one magic item (chosen by the DM) ends, and the target can't attune to the chosen item until the curse ends (5d6 psychic damage). • The target is blinded, deafened, or both (5d6 psychic damage). Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Luvash targets a creature within 10 feet that he can see, choosing to duplicate one of the following spells: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person (spell DC 12). On a success, Luvash is blinded until the end of his next turn, and the target is immune to the Evil Eye of all Vistani for 24 hours. Reactions Parry. Luvash adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, Luvash must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) KIRIL STOYANOVICH Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic evil Armor Class11 in humanoid form, 12 (natural armor) in wolf or hybrid form Hit Points 90 (14d8 + 28) Speed 30 ft. (4o ft. in wolf form) Skills Perception +4 Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered Senses passive Perception 14 LanguagesCommon (can’t speak in wolf form) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Shapechanger. Kiril can use his action to polymorph into a wolf-humanoid hybrid or into a wolf, or back into his true form, which is humanoid. His statistics, other than his AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Keen Hearing and Smell.Kiril has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only).Kiril makes two attacks: two with his spear (humanoid form) or one with his bite and one with his claws (hybrid form). Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy. Claws (Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. Spear (Humanoid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)

Appendix B: Bestiary 65 PATRINA VELIKOVNA Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil Armor Class12 Hit Points 99 (18d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. Saving ThrowsInt +9, Wis +6 Skills Arcana +13, History +13 Damage Resistances damage from spells Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 LanguagesCommon, Elvish, and four other languages Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +4 Fey Ancestry.Magic cannot put Patrina to sleep. Magic Resistance. Patrina has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spellcasting.Patrina is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). Patrina can cast disguise self and invisibility at will. Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 20 (+5) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) PRIEST Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class13 (chain shirt) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft. SkillsMedicine +7, Persuasion +3, Religion +5 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages any two languages Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Divine Eminence.As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If the priest expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each level above 1st. Spellcasting.The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The priest has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots):cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians Actions Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) NOBLE Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class15 (breastplate) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. SkillsDeception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any two languages Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage. Reactions Parry. The noble adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the noble must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) RAHADIN Medium humanoid (elf), lawful evil Armor Class18 (studded leather) Hit Points135 (18d8 + 54) Speed 35 ft. Saving Throws Con +7, Wis +7 SkillsDeception +8, Insight +7, Intimidation +12, Perception +11, Stealth +14 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 21 LanguagesCommon, Elvish Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +4 Deathly Choir.Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin that isn't protected by a mind blank spell hears in its mind the screams of the thousands of people Rahadin has killed. As a bonus action, Rahadin can force all creatures that can hear the screams to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. Each creature takes 16 (3d10) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Fey Ancestry.Rahadin has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep. Innate Spellcasting.Rahadin's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence. He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: 3/day: misty step, phantom steed 1/day: magic weapon, nondetection Actions Multiattack. Rahadin attacks three times with his scimitar, or twice with his poisoned darts. Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) slashing damage. Poisoned Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d4 + 6) piercing damage plus 5 (2d4) poison damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 22 (+6) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)

Appendix B: Bestiary 66 RED DRAGON WYRMLING Medium dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class17 (natural armor) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft., fly 60 ft. Saving ThrowsDex +2, Con +5, Wis +2, Cha +4 Skills Perception +4, Stealth +2 Damage Immunities fire Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 LanguagesDraconic Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6).The dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 10 (+0) 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) RUDOLPH VAN RICHTEN Medium humanoid (human), lawful good Armor Class12 (leather armor) Hit Points 77 (14d8 + 14) Speed 30 ft. Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +7 Skills Arcana +9, Insight +7, Perception +7, Religion +6, Sleight of Hand +4 Senses passive Perception 17 LanguagesAbyssal, Common, Elvish, Infernal Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Special Equipment.Van Richten wears a hat of disguise and a ring of mind shielding, and he carries a spell scroll of raise dead. Spellcasting.Van Richten is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots):cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): augury, lesser restoration, protection from poison 3rd level (3 slots): magic circle, remove curse, speak with dead 4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement 5th level (1 slot): dispel evil and good Undead Slayer. When van Richten hits an undead with a weapon attack, the undead takes an extra 10 (3d6) damage of the weapon's type. Actions Multiattack. Van Richten makes two attacks with his sword cane. Sword Cane.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage (wooden cane) or piercing damage (silvered sword). STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 9 (-1) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) RUG OF SMOTHERING Large construct, unaligned Armor Class12 Hit Points 33 (6d10) Speed 10 ft. Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages— Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Antimagic Susceptibility.The rug is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the rug must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. Damage Transfer.While it is grappling a creature, the rug takes only half the damage dealt to it, and the creature grappled by the rug takes the other half. False Appearance.While the rug remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal rug. Actions Smother.Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, blinded, and at risk of suffocating, and the rug can't smother another target. In addition, at the start of each of the target's turns, the target takes 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 3 (-4) 1 (-5)

Appendix B: Bestiary 67 SHADOW Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class12 Hit Points16 (3d8 + 3) Speed 40 ft. Skills Stealth +4 Damage Vulnerabilitiesradiant Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities necrotic, poison Condition Immunities exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages— Challenge 1/2 (100XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Amorphous.The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Its stealth bonus is also improved to +6. Sunlight Weakness.While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. Actions Strength Drain.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. If a non-evil humanoid dies from this attack, a new shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) SKELETON Medium undead, lawful evil Armor Class13 (armor scraps) Hit Points13 (2d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages understands all languages it spoke in life but can't speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Actions Shortsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Shortbow.Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3) SPECTER Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class12 Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities necrotic, poison Condition Immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious Senses darkvision 60 ft.,, passive Perception 10 Languages understands all languages it knew in life but can’t speak Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Incorporeal Movement.The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the specter has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Life Drain.Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit:10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 1 (-5) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 11 (+0)

Appendix B: Bestiary 68 STRAHD VON ZAROVICH Medium undead (shapechanger), lawful evil Armor Class16 (natural armor) Hit Points144 (17d8 + 68) Speed 30 ft. Saving ThrowsDex +9, Wis +7, Cha +9 Skills Arcana +15, Perception +12, Religion +10, Stealth +14 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 22 LanguagesAbyssal, Common, Draconic, Elvish, Giant, Infernal Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +5 Shapechanger.If Strahd isn't in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form. While in bat or wolf form, Strahd can't speak. In bat form, his walking speed is 5 feet, and he has a flying speed of 30 feet. In wolf form, his walking speed is 40 feet. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies. While in mist form, Strahd can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. He is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover, and can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. In addition, if air can pass through a space, the mist can do so without squeezing, and he can't pass through water. He has advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws, and he is immune to all nonmagical damage, except the damage he takes from sunlight. Legendary Resistance (3/Day).If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Misty Escape.When Strahd drops to 0 hit points outside his coffin, he transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn't in running water or sunlight. If he can't transform, he is destroyed. While he has 0 hit points in mist form, he can't revert to his vampire form, and he must reach his coffin within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in his coffin, he reverts to his vampire form. He is then paralyzed until he regains at least 1 hit point. After 1 hour in his coffin with 0 hit points, he regains 1 hit point. Regeneration.Strahd regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn if he has at least 1 hit point and isn't in running water or sunlight. If he takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of his next turn. Spellcasting.Strahd is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots):comprehend languages, fog cloud, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, gust of wind, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, fireball, nondetection 4th level (3 slots): blight, greater invisibility, polymorph 5th level (1 slot): animate objects, scrying Spider Climb.Strahd can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without having to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses.Strahd has the following flaws: • Forbiddance.He can't enter a residence without an invitation from one of the occupants. •Harmed by Running Water.He takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn in running water. • Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin, he is paralyzed until the stake is removed. • Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, and he has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Actions Multiattack (Vampire Form Only).Strahd makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack. Unarmed Strike (Vampire or Wolf Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing the slashing damage. Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by Strahd, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and Strahd regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under Strahd's control. Charm.Strahd targets one humanoid he can see within 30 feet of him. If the target can see Strahd, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or be charmed. The charmed target regards Strahd as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. The target isn't under Strahd's control, but it takes Strahd's requests and actions in the most favorable way and lets Strahd bite it. Each time Strahd or his companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until Strahd is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day).Strahd magically calls 2d4 swarms of bats or swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn't up. While outdoors, Strahd can call 3d6wolvesinstead. The called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds, acting as allies of Strahd and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Strahd dies, or until he dismisses them as a bonus action. Legendary Actions Strahd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Strahd regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Move. Strahd moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Unarmed Strike. Strahd makes one unarmed strike. Bite (Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack. Lair Actions While Strahd is in Castle Ravenloft, he can take lair actions as long as he isn't incapacitated. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Strahd can take one of the following lair action options, or forgo using any of them in that round: •Until initiative count 20 of the next round, Strahd can pass through solid walls, doors, ceilings, and floors as if they weren't there. • Strahd targets any number of doors and windows that he can see, causing each one to either open or close as he wishes. Closed doors can be magically locked (needing a successful DC 20 Strength check to force open) until Strahd chooses to end the effect, or until Strahd uses this lair action again. • Strahd summons the angry spirit of one who has died in the castle. The apparition appears next to a hostile creature that Strahd can see, makes an attack against that creature, and then disappears. The apparition has the statistics of a specter. • Strahd targets one Medium or smaller creature that casts a shadow. The target's shadow must be visible to Strahd and within 30 feet of him. If the target fails a DC 17 Charisma saving throw, itsshadowdetaches from it and becomes a shadow that obeys Strahd's commands, acting on initiative count 20. A greater restoration spell or a removecursespell cast on the target restores its natural shadow, but only if its undead shadow has been destroyed. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 20 (+5) 15 (+2) 18 (+4)

Appendix B: Bestiary 69 STRAHD ZOMBIE Medium undead, unaligned Armor Class 8 Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12) Speed 20 ft. Saving Throws Wis +0 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8 Languages understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Loathsome Limbs. Whenever the zombie takes at least 5 bludgeoning or slashing damage at one time, roll a d20 to determine what else happens to it: 1–8:One leg is severed from the zombie if it has any legs left. 9–16:One arm is severed from the zombie if it has any arms left. 17–20: The zombie is decapitated. If the zombie is reduced to 0 hit points, all parts of it die. Until then, a severed part acts on the zombie's initiative and has its own action and movement. A severed part has AC 8. Any damage it takes is subtracted from the zombie's hit points. • A severed leg is unable to attack and has a speed of 5 feet. The zombie's speed is halved if it's missing a leg. If it loses both legs, it falls prone. If it has both arms, it can crawl. With only one arm, it can still crawl, but its speed is halved. With no arms or legs, its speed is 0 feet, and it can't benefit from bonuses to speed. • A severed arm has a speed of 5 feet and can make one claw attack on its turn, with disadvantage on the attack roll. Each time the zombie loses an arm, it loses a claw attack. •If its head is severed, the zombie loses its bite attack and its body is blinded unless the head can see it. The severed head has a speed of 0 feet. It can make a bite attack, but only against a target in its space. Actions Multiattack. The zombie makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage. Claw.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 6 (-2) 5 (-3) STRAHD’S ANIMATED ARMOR Medium construct, lawful evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points112 (15d8 + 45) Speed 30 ft. Skills Perception +3 Damage Resistances cold, fire Damage Immunities lightning, poison Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 13 Languages understands Common but can't speak Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Antimagic Susceptibility.The armor is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the armor must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. Constructed Nature.An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to anyone. False Appearance.While the armor remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal suit of armor. Actions Multiattack. The armor makes two melee attacks or uses Shocking Bolt twice. Greatsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) lightning damage. Shocking Bolt.Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit (with advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal), range 60 ft., one target. Hit:10 (3d6) lightning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 9 (-1) 10 (+0) 9 (-1)

Appendix B: Bestiary 70 SWARM OF BATS Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned Armor Class12 Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing Condition Immunitiescharmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages— Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Echolocation.The swarm can't use its blindsight while deafened. Keen Hearing.The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Swarm.The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny bat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Bites.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 5 (2d4) piercing damage, or 2 (1d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 5 (-3) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 4 (-3) SWARM OF RAVENS Medium swarm of tiny beasts, unaligned Armor Class12 Hit Points 24 (7d8 - 7) Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft. Skills Perception +5 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing Condition Immunitiescharmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned Senses passive Perception 15 Languages— Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Swarm.The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny raven. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Beaks.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) VAMPIRE SPAWN Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class15 (natural armor) Hit Points 82 (11d8 + 33) Speed 30 ft. Saving ThrowsDex +6, Wis +3 Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languagesthe languages it knew in life Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3 Regeneration.The vampire regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight or running water. If the vampire takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of the vampire's next turn. Spider Climb.The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses.The vampire has the following flaws: Forbiddance. The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation from one of the occupants. Harmed by Running Water. The vampire takes 20 acid damage when it ends its turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. The vampire is destroyed if a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into its heart while it is incapacitated in its resting place. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Actions Multiattack.The vampire makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack. Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by the vampire, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Claws.Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 13). STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 12 (+1)

Appendix B: Bestiary 71 VISTANA THUG Medium humanoid (human), any non-good alignment Armor Class11 (leather armor) Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10) Speed 30 ft. SkillsIntimidation Senses passive Perception 10 LanguagesCommon Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Pack Tactics.The thug has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the thug's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Multiattack.The thug makes two melee attacks. Mace.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. Heavy Crossbow.Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing damage. Curse (Recharges After a Long Rest). The Vistana targets a creature it can see within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed with one of the effects below. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration, remove curse, or similar spell. Once the curse ends, the Vistana takes psychic damage. • The target cannot cast spells that have somatic components (1d6 psychic damage). • The target gains vulnerability to a damage type of the Vistana’s choice (3d6 psychic damage). • The target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws tied to one ability score of Vistana’s choice (3d6 psychic damage). • The target's attunement to one magic item (chosen by the DM) ends, and the target can't attune to the chosen item until the curse ends (5d6 psychic damage). • The target is blinded, deafened, or both (5d6 psychic damage). Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).The Vistana targets a creature within 10 feet that it can see, choosing to duplicate one of the following spells: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person (spell DC 10). On a success, the Vistana is blinded until the end of its next turn, and the target is immune to the Evil Eye of all Vistani for 24 hours. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) WERERAVEN Medium humanoid (any race, shapechanger), lawful good Armor Class12 Hit Points 31 (7d8) Speed 30 ft. (fly 50 ft. in raven and hybrid forms) SkillsInsight +4, Perception +6 Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons Senses passive Perception X16 LanguagesCommon (can’t speak in raven form) Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Shapechanger.The wereraven can use its action to polymorph into a ravenhumanoid hybrid or into a raven, or back into its human form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its human form if it dies. Mimicry.The wereraven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check. Actions Multiattack (Human or Hybrid Form Only).The wereraven makes two weapon attacks, one of which can be with its hand crossbow. Beak (Raven or Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:1 piercing damage in raven form, or 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage in hybrid form. If the target is humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with wereraven lycanthropy. Shortsword (Human or Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Hand Crossbow (Human or Hybrid Form Only).Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 13 (+1) 15 (+2) 14 (+2)

Appendix B: Bestiary 72 WEREWOLF Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic evil Armor Class11 in humanoid form, 12 (natural armor) in wolf or hybrid form Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. (4o ft. in wolf form) Skills Perception +4 Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered Senses passive Perception 14 LanguagesCommon (can’t speak in wolf form) Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Shapechanger. The werewolf can use its action to polymorph into a wolfhumanoid hybrid or into a wolf, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Keen Hearing and Smell.The werewolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only).The werewolf makes two attacks: two with its spear (humanoid form) or one with its bite and one with its claws (hybrid form). Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy. Claws (Hybrid Form Only).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. Spear (Humanoid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) WIGHT Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class14 (studded leather) Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languagesthe languages it knew in life Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Sunlight Sensitivity.While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. The wight can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time. Longsword.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands. Longbow.Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 15 (+2)

Appendix B: Bestiary 73 WOLF Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class13 (natural armor) Hit Points11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 40 ft. Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages— Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Keen Hearing and Smell.The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) ZOMBIE Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 8 Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9) Speed 20 ft. Saving Throws Wis +0 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8 Languages understands all languages it spoke in life but can't speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2 Undead Fortitude.If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Slam.Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 13 (+1) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 6 (-2) 5 (-3)

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