Forlorn Artist
CREATURE 2Forlorn elves, who spend their lives among shorter-lived peoples, often grow morose from constant loss. Some channel this melancholy into their art.
Elves' long lives give them centuries to delve into studies, artistry, or exploration.
+7; low-light vision; (+9 to notice unusual artwork)
Common, Elven; one regional language
Art Lore (+13 for visual arts) +11, Crafting +11 (+13 to create or evaluate visual art), Diplomacy +9, Society +8
Str +0, Dex +3, Con -1, Int +4, Wis +1, Cha +3
Rapier, Leather Armor, Art Supplies
+2 Bonus on Perception to Notice Unusual Artwork
Art Specialist
For encounters involving crafting or evaluating art, the forlorn artist is a 4th-level challenge.
AC 18; Fort +3, Ref +9, Will +9; +1 circumstance vs. emotion effects
HP 26
+1 Circumstance vs. emotion effects
Flick Ink
The artist is targeted with a melee or ranged Strike by a creature within 15 feet
The artist flings ink in the attacker's eyes. The attacker must succeed at a DC 18 Reflex save or be Blinded. This takes effect before the attacker targets the artist. The blindness lasts until the end of the target's next turn, but the creature can Interact to rub its eyes to attempt a new save to end the condition.
25 feet
Melee Rapier +9 (deadly d8, disarm, finesse), Damage 1d6+4 piercing
Melee Fist +9 (agile, finesse, nonlethal, unarmed), Damage 1d4+4 bludgeoning
Cry of Ages
The artist channels their loneliness into a wordless wail that forces others to contemplate their mortality. Each enemy in a 30-foot emanation must succeed at a DC 17 Will save or be Frightened 1. A creature that critically fails is also Stupefied 1 for 1 minute. Each creature is then temporarily immune for 1 minute.
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