Ghosts of Saltmarsh

KRAKEN PRIEST
A kraken can seem godlike to folk who have witnessed
its fury. Those who believe that its might comes from
being a divine entity and those who seek to appease the
monster through its veneration sometimes find them-
selves infused with special abilities, to serve thereafter
as kraken priests.

KYSH (TRITON)
A prisoner of the sahuagio in The Final Enemy, Kysh is
a defender of the deep sea realms who is ready to join
the party in their struggle. Tritons are folk of the Ele-
mental Plane of Water who journeyed to the Material
Plane to watch over the dark places of the ocean depths.
They stand guard over portals, deep sea chasms, and
other places where foul monsters might emerge. When
such threats appear, the tritons take up arms to drive
them from the world.

KRAKEN PRIEST

Medium humanoid (any race), any evil alignment

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)

Speed 30 ft ., swim 30 ft.

STR

12 {+l)

DEX

10 {+0)

Skills Perception +S

CON

16 (+3)

INT

10 (+O)

WIS

15 {+2)

CHA

14 (+2)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
nonmagical attacks
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two languages
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Amphibious. The priest can breathe air and water.

Innate Spellcasting. The priest's spellcasting ability is Wisdom

(spell save DC 13 , +5 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately

cast t he following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: command, create or destroy water

3/day each: control water, darkness, water breathing, water walk

l/ day each: call lightning, Evard's black tentacles

A CTIONS

Thunderous Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. , one
creature. Hit: 27 (5 d10) thunder damage.

Voice of the Kraken (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). A
kraken speaks th rough the priest with a thunderous voice au-
dible within 300 feet. Creatures of the priest 's choice that can
hear the kraken's words (which are spoke n in Abyssal, Infernal,
or Primordial) must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw
or be frightened for l minute. A frightened t arget can repeat
the saving t hrow at the end of each of it s t urns, ending t he ef-
fect on itself on a success.

KYSH

Medium humanoid (triton), lawful good

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 27 (Sd8 + 5)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR

14 (+2)

DEX

16 (+3)

CON

12 (+l)

Skills Persuasion +4, Survival +3

INT

10 (+O)

WIS

13 (+l)

Senses darkvision 60 ft .. passive Perception 11

Languages Common, Primordial

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Amphibious. Kysh can breathe air and water.

CHA

14 (+2)

Emissary of the Sea. Kysh can communicate simple ideas with

amphibious and water-breathing beasts. They understand

the meaning of his words, but he cannot understand them

in return.

Innate Spel/casting. Kysh's spellcasting ability is Charisma

(spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). He can cast the

following spell, requiring only verbal components:

1 /day: fog cloud

ACTION S

Multiattack. Kysh makes two melee attacks with his spear.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or

range 20/ 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1 d6 + 2) piercing damage, or

6 (ld8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a

melee attack.