Out of the Abyss

22G

VAMPIRIC lXITXACHITL

Medtum aberration, chaotiC evil

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)

Speed 0 ft., swtm 30 ft.

STR

14 (+2)

DEX

18 (+4)

CON

13 (+1)

INT

12 (+1)

WJS

13 (+1)

Se nses d arkvision 60ft., passive Perception 11

languages Abyssal, lxttxachitl

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

CHA

7 (-2)

Regeneration. The ixitxachitl regains 10 hit points at the s tart

of its turn. The ixitxachitl dies only if it starts its turn with

0 hit points.

A CTIONS

Vampiric Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: + 4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,

one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercmg damage. The target

must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or its

hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the

damage taken, and the ixitxachitl regains hit points equal

to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes

a long rest. The target dtes if ttS hit point maximum is

reduced toO

REACTIONS

Barbed Tail. When a creature provokes an opportunity attack

from the ixitxachitl, the ixttxachitl can make the following attack

instead of using 1ts btte. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach

10ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1dl0 + 4) piercmg damage.

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VARIANT: IXITXACHITL CLERIC

Some ixitxachitl and vampiric ixitxachitl are able to cast

divine spells. Such a creature gams the following feature.

Spellcasting. The ixttxachttl is a 5th· level spellcaster that

uses Wisdom as its spellcasting abtlity (spell save DC

11 , ... 3 to htt with spell attacks). The ixitxachitl has the

following cleric spells prepared·

Cantrips (at wtll): gutdanu, thaumaturgy

1st level ( 4 slots): charm person, create or destroy water

2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence

3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, tongues

CREATURE VARIATIONS

This section introduces variations of monsters that are

described in the Monster Manual.

DuERGAR

T he Monster Manual provides l::ltatistics for the typical

armed due rgar. However, c harac ter& meet other kind 5

of duergar in the course of this adventure.

DUERGAR DARKLIAFT

The dark hafts are the members of the Deepki ng's secret

corps of psionic agents. The duergar darkhafl has the

same statistics as the due rga r in the Monster Manual.

except that its challenge rating is 2 (450 XP) and n has

the following additional feature.

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The darkhaft's innate

spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 10). It can

innately cast the following spells, requiring no components

At will: friends, mage hand

1fday each: disguise self, sleep

DUERGAR KAVALRACHNI

The vicious kavalrachni are the d ue rgar cavalry of

Gracklsrugh, riding giant tarantulas known as steederl::l

(see the female steeder s tat block in this a ppe nd ix).

T he duergar kavalrach ni has the same st atistics as

the due rgar in the Monster Manual, except that its

challenge rating is 2 (450 XP) a nd it has the following

Cavalry Training feature and Heavy Crossbow action

Cavalry Training. When the duergar hits a target with a melee

attack while mounted on a female steeder, the steeder can

make a melee attack against the same target as a reaction

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: •4 to hit, range

100 / 400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (ldlO) piercing damage.

DUERGAR KEEP E R O F T H E FLAME

The Keepers of the Flame is a well-respected

order of psionic clerics that ser ves the red dragon

Themberchaud in Gracklstugh, and whose membe11> are

advisors to the Deepking.

The duergar Keeper of the Flame uses the same

statistics as the due rgar in the Monster Manual. except

that its challenge rating is 2 (450 XP) and it has the

following additional features.