Guildmasters Guide to Ravnica

MASTER O F CRUELTIES

When a master of cruelties steps up as ringleader of a

Rakdos show, the audience can be assured of a perfor-

mance they will remember for the rest of their lives-

however brief that might be.

The mesmerizing presence of a master of cruelties

draws every eye to the demon and commands an audi-

ence's full attention. With every act of depraved torment

the demon performs, onlookers are drawn more and

more into the blood lust. Audiences clamor for more vio-

lence, and those who get too caught up in the revelry feel

compelled to partake in the indiscriminate killing.

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MASTER OF CRUELTIES

Large fiend (demon), chaotic evil

Armor Class 18 (plate)

Hit Points 127 (l 5dl 0 + 45)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

18 (+4)

DEX

17 (+3)

CON

16 (+3)

INT

19 (+4)

WIS

16 (+3)

Saving Throws Con +7, Int +8, Wis +7, Cha +9

Skills Deception +9, Intimidation +9, Performance +9,

Persuasion +9

CHA

21 (+5)

Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing,

and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities poison

Condition Immunities poisoned

Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages Abyssal, Common, telepathy 120 ft.

Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

Aura of Blood Lust. When any other creature starts its turn

within 30 feet of the master, that creature must succeed on a

DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, or it must immediately take the

Attack action, making one melee attack against a random crea-

ture within reach. If no creatures are within reach, it makes a

ranged attack against a random creature within range, throwing

its weapon if necessary.

Feed on the Crowd. Whenever a creature within 60 feet of the

master dies, the master gains 15 temporary hit points and has

advantage on all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving th rows

until th e end of its next turn.

Innate Spel/casting. The master's innate spellcasting ability is

Charisma (spell save DC 17). The master can innately cast the

following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: charm person (as a 3rd-level spell), crown of madness

l/day: dominate person

Magic Resistance. The master has advantage on saving throws

against spells and other magical effects.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The master makes two melee attacks with

its spear.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or

range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage,

or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make

a melee attack, plus 13 (3d8) psychic damage.

Captivating Presence (Recharge 6). Each creature within 120

feet of the master must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving

throw or be charmed by the master for 1 hour. While charmed

in this way, a creature's speed is 0. If the charmed creature

takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect

on itself on a success. A target that succeeds on the saving

throw is immune to the Captivating Presence of all masters of

cruelties for the next 24 hours.

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