Apophis The Living Statue

Apophis emerged from the fevered imagination of M.V.S., a reclusive sculptor whose name appeared on gallery plaques like a signature of doom, crafting this monumental double-headed eel from flawless marble as a vessel for something far darker than mere artistic expression. The statue's first owners discovered too late that possessing such a masterpiece came with a terrible price—their bodies found drained of life while Apophis stood nearby, inexplicably stained with fresh blood that security footage could never quite capture, only glitching and warping around the moments of violence. Subsequent owners reported witnessing the impossible: marble transforming into sinew, the statue gliding through water with serpentine grace before solidifying back into stone, leaving no trace of its metamorphosis except the terror etched into survivors' eyes. The Museum of the City of Fear now houses Apophis as its crown jewel, displaying the cursed sculpture by day while wrestling with its nocturnal hunger by night, yet no amount of chains or sacrificial offerings can fully explain what animates a being composed entirely of lifeless stone. M.V.S. never revealed his methods or intentions, leaving behind only whispers that the statue was never truly carved at all, but rather imprisoned—a predator bound in marble by an artist who understood that the most perfect prison is one the world mistakes for beauty.

Strength

20, modifier 5

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

3, modifier -4

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

1, modifier -5

Multiattack

Apophis makes three attacks: two with its Bite and one with its Tail Swipe.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 + 5 piercing damage.

Tail Swipe

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 4d8 + 5 bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Marble Metamorphosis

As a bonus action, Apophis can become indistinguishable from a normal statue, gaining advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks until it attacks.

Cursed Presence

Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Bloodthirsty

When an enemy is reduced to 0 hit points within 30 feet, Apophis regains 20 hit points.

strength

10

dexterity

7

constitution

10

wisdom

6

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing