Despot

CREATURE 5

Despots live to amass and exploit power over others.

Villains pursue selfish and cruel goals, trampling over anyone in their way.

Perception +11

Languages Common, Diabolic

Skills Athletics +11, Deception +13, Diplomacy +11, Intimidation +13, Performance +13, Religion +11, Society +13, Warfare Lore +13

Str +2, Dex +2, Con +0, Int +4, Wis +2, Cha +4

Items Spiked Gauntlet, Darkvision Elixir (Lesser), Healing Potion (Lesser) (2)

Persistent Lies

Any creature deceived by the despot's Deception skill believes the deception more readily on the next day. Any later Perception checks attempted against the despot's Deception DC take a –2 circumstance penalty, as do other creatures' attempts to convince the creature otherwise, such as through Diplomacy or further Deception.

AC 21; Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +13

HP 60

Speed 25 feet

Melee Spiked Gauntlet +15 (agile, free hand), Damage 1d4+6 piercing

Divine Spontaneous Spells DC 23, attack +14; 3rd (3 slots) Chilling Darkness, Enthrall, Harm; 2nd (4 slots) Blood Vendetta, Calm, Floating Flame, See the Unseen; 1st (4 slots) Bane, Command, Fear, Sanctuary; Cantrips (3rd) Daze, Ignition, Message, Shield, Void Warp

Sorcerer Bloodline Spells DC 22, attack +14, 1 Focus Point; 3rd Diabolic Edict

Sorcerous Potency

When the despot Casts a Spell from a spell slot that deals damage, they gain a status bonus to the spell's initial damage equal to the spell's rank.

Tongue of Flame

When the despot casts Charm, Diabolic Edict, Enthrall, or Floating Flame, either a target takes 1 fire damage per spell rank, or the despot gains a +2 status bonus to Deception checks for 1 round.

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