Lucian Daine, the Black Messiah

Lucian Daine, the Black Messiah

CR 14                                                                                          XP: 38,400

Male human witch 7/crypt lord† 8

NE Medium humanoid (human)

Init +2; Senses Perception +14

AC 28, touch 16, flat-footed 26 (+4 armor, +4 deflection, +4 natural, +4 shield, +2 Dex)

HP 97 (15d6+45)

Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +17

Defensive Abilities become death, spell turning

Speed 30 ft.

Melee crimson blade +8/+3 (1d4+1/19-20) or quarterstaff +4/+0/-1 (1d6+1/1d6+1)

Special Attacks channel negative energy 4d6 (8/day, DC 22), hex (DC 19; blight, evil eye, slumber)

Spells Prepared (CL 15th)

  8th-Leech Field (DC 26)

  7th-—Harm (DC 25), Waves of Exhaustion (DC 25)

  6th-Create Undead, Eyebite (DC 24), Slay Living (DC 24), Symbol of Fear (DC 24)

  5th-Blight (DC 23), Feeblemind (DC 21), Inflict Critical Wounds (DC 23), Magic Jar (DC 23), Waves of Fatigue (DC 23)

  4th-Animate Dead, Black Tentacles (DC 20), Enervation (DC 22), Lower Resistance (DC 20), Poison (DC 22)

  3rd-Bestow Curse (DC 21), Dispel Magic, Ray of Exhaustion (DC 21), Sleet Storm (DC 19), Vampiric Touch (DC 21)

  2nd-—Command Undead (DC 20), Death Knell (DC 20), False Life, Gentle Repose, Inflict Moderate Wounds (DC 18), Scare (DC 20)

  1st-Cause Fear (DC 19), Command (DC 17), Detect Undead, Inflict Light Wounds (DC 19), Lesser Animate Dead, Ray of Enfeeblement (DC 19)

  0th-Bleed (DC 18), Daze (DC 16), Light, Touch of Fatigue (DC 16)

Before Combat Base Statistics Without false life, mage armor (from a potion), and a shield (potion) active, Lucian’s stats are as follows: AC 20, touch 16, flat-footed 18 (+2 Dex, +4 deflection, +4 natural); hp 105 (15d6+52)

During Combat Daine avoids direct combat, instead relying on undead to defend him, giving him time to prepare other spells and defenses. If pressed into melee, or if he feels his foes are beneath his magic skill, he may wield his crimson blade in close combat after he augments his physical abilities with magic. He flees without hesitation if things look grim, abandoning everyone to save himself.

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 22, Wis 15, Cha 14

Base Atk +7; CMB +8; CMD 24

Feats Accursed Hex, Command Undead, Evolved Familiar (Unnatural Aura), Greater Spell Focus (Necromancy), Greater Spell Specialization (Animate Dead), Improved Channel, Quick Channel, Spell Focus (Necromancy), Spell Specialization (Animate Dead), Toughness, Undead Master

Skills Appraise +12, Fly +15, Heal +17, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (arcana, planes, religion) +24, Perception +14, Spellcraft +24, Use Magic Device +19

Languages Calastian, Dunahn, Ledean, Leonid, Orcish, Ukrudan, Zathisk

SQ Traits focused mind, graveyard shift*; become death, deathly familiar, hex (disguise), nightmare horde, patron (plague), patron spells, witch’s familiar

Gear potion of mage armor (CL 5th), potion of shield (CL 10th), other potions and scrolls as needed

Other Gear crimson blade*, cloak of resistance +5, ring of protection +4, ring of spell turning, noble’s outfit, witch’s kit, jewelry and coins worth 4,000 gp; Tattoos ghost hands pattern* (tattoo)

Witch’s Familiar (Su) all prepared spells, plus more as decided by the GM; Daine knows most necromancy spells of up to 8th level available to witches, including create greater undead, darkstaff*, and symbol of death, as well as a wide variety of other witch spells up to 6th level

NECAZZAR, SKELETAL RAVEN (DAINE’S FAMILIAR)

NE Tiny undead

XP −

Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +6

Aura unnatural aura (30 ft.)

AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 20 (+2 Dex, +8 natural, +2 size)

hp 52 (15 HD)

Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +11

Defensive Abilities improved evasion; DR 5/bludgeoning;

Immune cold, undead traits; SR 20

Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)

Melee bite +15/+10/+5 (1d3-4)

Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.

Special Attacks deliver touch spells

Str 2, Dex 15, Con −, Int 13, Wis 15, Cha 7

Base Atk +11; CMB +11; CMD 16

Feats Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Finesse

Skills Appraise +7, Fly +24, Heal +12, Intimidate +9, Knowledge (arcana, planes, religion) +16, Perception +14, Spellcraft +16, Use Magic Device +12

Languages Ledean; speak with master, speak with birds

SQ alertness, empathic link, scry on familiar, share spells, store spells

Source: Onyx Path - Scarred Lands - The Wise & the Wicked (2nd edition)