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Gloomstalker Vael

Gloomstalker Vael
Stat Block
CR 12
,
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
16
Hit Points
150
Speed
35 ft.
str
10
+0
dex
20
+5
con
16
+3
int
12
+1
wis
18
+4
cha
14
+2

Senses darkvision 90 ft., passive Perception 18

Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Emerald Rot Camouflage.Vael has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in corrupted flora.
Rot-Grafted.Vael is immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.

Actions

Multiattack.Vael makes three attacks with his Rot-Spore Bow.
Rot-Spore Bow.Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned, the creature has hallucinations and disadvantage on attack rolls.
Melt into Flora.While in contact with corrupted flora, Vael can teleport up to 60 feet to another patch of corrupted flora.

Appearance

Gloomstalker Vael is a Sylvan Elf whose body has been horribly twisted by the Emerald Rot. His skin is the color of bruised, damp moss, and his eyes glow with a sickly, venomous green light. He wears a cloak of shifting, necrotic leaves that allow him to blend perfectly into the corrupted undergrowth of Lemmion.

Personality

A sadistic predator who delights in the terror of his prey, Vael views himself as the "gardener" of Xylira’s new world. He speaks in fragmented riddles and enjoys mocking those who still cling to the hope of curing the forest.

Secret Motives

Vael seeks to find the most powerful "vessels" for the Rot. He is particularly interested in the players, intending to infect them and send them back to the major cities as biological bombs to spread Xylira’s influence across the continent.

Combat Tactics

A master of camouflage and guerrilla warfare, Vael uses a bow that fires arrows tipped with Rot-spores. These arrows cause hallucinations and lingering poison damage. He can "melt" into any patch of corrupted flora, teleporting across the battlefield to stay out of reach while setting magical vine-traps to restrain his foes.