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Admiral Valerius Thorne

Admiral Valerius Thorne
Admiral Valerius Thorne
CR 16
Medium humanoid, Lawful Evil
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
19 (Studded Leather of the Duelist)
Hit Points
195 (22d8 + 88)
Speed
30 ft.
str
14
+2
dex
22
+6
con
18
+4
int
18
+4
wis
16
+3
cha
20
+5

Saving Throws DEX +11, INT +9, CHA +10

Skills Acrobatics +11, Deception +10, Insight +8, Perception +8, Stealth +11

Damage Resistances Poison

Senses passive Perception 18

Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish

Legendary Resistance (3/Day).If Valerius fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Cunning Action.On each of his turns, Valerius can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Actions

Multiattack.Valerius makes three rapier attacks.
Gilded Rapier.Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) force damage.
Tactical Command (Recharge 4-6).Valerius targets up to three allies he can see within 60 feet. Each target can use its reaction to make one weapon attack or move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Legendary Actions

Rapier Attack.Valerius makes one Gilded Rapier attack.
Disengage.Valerius uses the Disengage action and moves up to half his speed.
Precision Strike (Costs 2 Actions).Valerius makes one rapier attack. If it hits, it deals an additional 21 (6d6) damage.

Admiral Valerius Thorne

Title: Lord of the Gilded Fleet
Role: Valerius was once a high-ranking admiral in Kigum’s navy. After a disagreement with the High Council over "expendable assets," he defected, taking three of the city’s most advanced galleons with him. He now leads the "Gilded Fleet," a group of highly organized pirates who operate with naval precision. He is a man of refinement and cold calculation.

Secret Motivation: Valerius is still on the payroll of the Grand Arcane Bank. Aurelius the Golden pays him to "unofficially" protect certain merchant lanes and "selectively" target Steamfort’s ironclads. He is also tasked with recovering "draconic relics" from sunken ships. He is a man caught between his desire for freedom and his need for the Bank’s gold.

Adventure Hook: Valerius hires the party to "test" the defenses of a Kigum treasure ship. In reality, he wants them to see if the ship is carrying a specific "Emerald Compass" that he has been ordered to recover.