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FIST OF BANE

Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil

Armor Class^18 (chain mail, shield)

Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

16 (+3)

DEX

11 (+O)

CO N

13 (+l )

Condition Immunities frightened

Senses passive Perception 11

languages Common

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

INT

10 (+O)

WIS

12 (+l)

CHA

11 (+O)

Tactical Discipline. The fist of Bane has advantage on all ability

checks and saving throws made during combat.

A CTIONS

Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 6 (ld6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 150/^600 ft. ,

one target. Hit: 4 (ld8) p iercing damage.

IRON CONSUL

Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil

Armor Class 16 (chain mail)

Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

17 (+3)

DEX

11 (+O)

Saving Throws Wis +4

CON

16 (+3)

INT

12 (+l)

Skills Intimidation +5, Perception +4

Condition Immunities frightened

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages Common

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

WIS

15 (+2)

CHA

16 (+3)

Tactical Discipline. The iron consul has advantage on all ability

c hecks and saving throws made during combat.

A CTIONS

Multiattack. The iron consul makes one attack with its spear

and ca n us e its Voice of Command ability.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to h it, re ach S ft. or

range 20 / 60 ft., o ne target. Hit: 6 (ld6 + 3) piercing damage,

o r 7 (l d8 + 3) piercing damage when used with two hands to

make a melee attack.

Voice of Command. The iron consul selects up to two allies

within 90 feet of it that can hear its commands. Each ally can

immediately use its reaction to make one melee attack.

APPENDIX D I CREATURES

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BLACK GAUNTLET OF BANE

Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil

Armo r Class^16 (chain mail)

Hit Points 51 (6d8 + 24)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

18 (+4)

DEX

11 (+O)

Saving Throws Wis +5

CON

18 (+4)

INT

12 (+ 1)

Skills Intimidation +7, Perception +S

Cond ition Immunities frightened

Senses passive Perception^15

Languages Common

Cha llenge^6 (2,300 XP)

WIS

15 (+2)

CHA

18 (+4)

Aura of Terror. When a hostile creature within 5 feet of the black

gauntlet makes an attack roll or a saving throw, it has d isadvan·

tage o n the roll. Creatures that are immune to the frightened

condition are immune to this trait.

Spellcasting. The black gauntlet is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its

spellcas ting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with

spell attacks). It has the following cleric s pells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): guidance, sacred flame, thaumaturgy

lst leve l (4 slots): bane, bless, cure wounds, guiding bolt (see

"Actions" below)

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

3rd level (2 slots): sending, spirit guardians

Tactical Discipline. The b lack gauntlet has advantage on all

ability c hecks and saving throws made during combat.

A CTIONS

Multiattack. The black gauntlet makes two attacks

with its mace.

Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to h it, reach S ft., one

target. Hit: 7 (ld6 + 4) b ludgeoning damage p lus^13 (3d8)

necrotic damage.

Guiding Bolt (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged

Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit:^14 (4d6)

radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against the tar-

get before the end of the black gauntlet's next turn has advan-

tage. If the black gauntlet casts this spell us ing a spell slot of

2nd level or h igher, the damage increases by ld6 for each slot

level above l st.