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Cult Leader

A cunning cult leader survives every ambush by ordering the nearest lesser cultist to leap into the killing blow instead.

commonHumanHumanoid

A career of mystical accomplishments combined with a lifetime of subterfuge and intimidation has elevated this occultist to a powerful position.

In play

Protect the Master! [Reaction] (auditory, concentrate, emotion, linguistic, mental, move) Trigger The cult leader is targeted with an attack, and a lower-ranking cultist is adjacent to them; Effect The cult leader orders their cultist to leap in front of the attack. The cultist and cult leader swap places, and the cultist becomes the target of the attack. If the cultist has Fanatical Frenzy or a similar ability, they can activate it as a reaction if they take damage from the triggering attack.

Level 7

Perception +14 · Languages Common · Skills Arcana +13, Lore +19, Deception +16, Diplomacy +14, Intimidation +16, Occultism +17, Society +13

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
+0+4+1+4+3+5
ACFortRefWill
23+12+15+18

HP 95

Speed 25 feet

Actions

  • Melee Shortsword [Single Action] +16 (Agile, Finesse, Magical, versatile S), Damage 1d6+6 piercing plus 2d8 void
  • Melee Fist [Single Action] +15 (Agile, Finesse, Nonlethal, Unarmed), Damage 1d4+6 bludgeoning

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