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Mistress Saffron

Mistress Saffron
Mistress Saffron
CR 7
Medium humanoid (human), Neutral
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
15 (Leather Armor)
Hit Points
104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed
30 ft.
str
10
+0
dex
18
+4
con
14
+2
int
16
+3
wis
20
+5
cha
14
+2

Saving Throws DEX +7, WIS +8

Skills Insight +8, Nature +6, Perception +11, Survival +8

Senses Passive Perception 21

Languages Common, Auran, Elvish

Aether-Sense.Saffron has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell or hearing. She can detect the presence of Aetheric storms or high concentrations of Aether within 10 miles.
Navigator's Grace.While on a ship, Saffron and any allies within 30 feet of her have advantage on Dexterity saving throws.
Storm-Caller's Resilience.Saffron has resistance to lightning and thunder damage.

Actions

Multiattack.Saffron makes two attacks with her Aether-Charged Dagger.
Aether-Charged Dagger.Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) lightning damage.
Scent of the Storm (Recharge 5-6).Saffron releases a puff of aromatic Aetheric dust. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded by a swirl of golden mist until the end of Saffron's next turn.
Predictive Dodge.Saffron uses her unnatural senses to anticipate an attack. As a reaction, she adds 4 to her AC against one attack that would hit her. To do so, Saffron must see the attacker.

Mistress Saffron

Mistress Saffron is the legendary and enigmatic navigator of The Iron Sovereign, one of the most famous merchant ships in the Aethervale trade routes. With her striking amber eyes and a constant scent of ozone and exotic spices clinging to her, she is a figure of both respect and superstition among sailors. It is said that Saffron can "smell" Aetheric storms hours before they appear on any mechanical sensor, allowing The Iron Sovereign to navigate routes that others would consider certain death.

Quiet and observant, Saffron rarely speaks unless it concerns the safety of the ship or the movement of the winds. She views the Aether not just as a fuel source, but as a living, breathing entity with its own moods and whims. Her loyalty is to the ship and its captain, but she has been known to steer the vessel toward "disturbances" that she feels need her personal attention.

Secret Motivation: "Saffron is actually a 'Storm-Touched,' a rare individual whose soul was permanently altered by an Aetheric surge during her childhood. She seeks a way to return to the heart of the Great Storm at the world's edge, believing it is the only place she truly belongs."

Adventure Hook: "Mistress Saffron approaches the players with a strange request: she has smelled a 'dead spot' in the Aether near a major trade route, a vacuum that shouldn't exist. She fears it is a precursor to a reality-tearing event and needs a small team to investigate the coordinates she has calculated."