
Details
- Type
- Undead
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
- Size
- Medium
- Armor class
- 17
- Hit points
- 210
- Speed
- 30
- Challenge
- 15
- Experience
- 13000
- Languages
- Common, Infernal, Elvish
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft., Truesight 30 ft., Passive Perception 20
- Skills
- Deception, Performance, Stealth, Insight
Biography
Once, she was a celebrated opera singer whose voice could move crowds to tears, her beauty rivaling the finest sculptures of antiquity. A nobleman became obsessed with her, interpreting her professional kindness as romantic reciprocation, and when she gently refused his advances, his infatuation twisted into something darker and more sinister. In a fit of jealous rage, he orchestrated an elaborate curse through a forbidden ritual, binding a vengeful spirit to her very essence and scarring half her face with supernatural fire that would never fully heal. The curse transformed her into something caught between life and death, neither fully corporeal nor ethereal, condemned to wander the shadows while her beauty decayed on one side and remained eternally preserved on the other. She fashioned her iconic half-mask not merely to conceal her disfigurement, but as a constant reminder of her humanity slipping away with each passing year. For decades, Black Vre has stalked through dimly lit theaters, grand ballrooms, and forgotten mansions, drawn inexplicably toward the presence of cruelty and malice, searching for the nobleman who damned her. The curse grants her an otherworldly allure that compels others toward her, though they cannot fully understand why her presence both terrifies and enchants them in equal measure. She has become a phantom of vengeance, using her remaining beauty and supernatural magnetism as weapons against those who prey upon others' vulnerabilities. Some whisper that she has already claimed countless souls in her hunt, each one a false lead or a monster she punished along the way. Yet the one who cursed her remains elusive, and Black Vre continues her endless nocturnal search, knowing that only his damnation can grant her the peace that has been stolen from her.
Attributes
Strength
14, modifier 2
Dexterity
18, modifier 4
Constitution
20, modifier 5
Intelligence
16, modifier 3
Wisdom
20, modifier 5
Charisma
24, modifier 7
Actions
Lethal Whisper
Black Vre whispers a haunting melody. One creature within 60 ft. must make a DC 18 Wisdom save or take 6d10 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of its next turn.
Shadow Strike
Make a melee attack with a shadowy dagger. On a hit, it deals 3d8 necrotic damage and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution save or be poisoned for 1 minute.
Soul Drain
Black Vre targets one creature she has charmed. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution save or take 4d10 necrotic damage, and Black Vre regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.
Spectral Dance
Black Vre moves gracefully, allowing her to evade attacks. Until the start of her next turn, she has advantage on Dexterity saving throws.
Cursed Serenade
All creatures within a 30 ft. radius must make a DC 18 Charisma save or be cursed, taking 2d6 necrotic damage at the start of their turns for 1 minute.
Phantom Veil
Black Vre creates an illusory duplicate of herself that lasts for 1 minute. The duplicate can move and distract enemies, granting her advantage on her next attack.
Abilities
Haunting Allure
Creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom save or be charmed.
Shadow Step
Black Vre can teleport between shadows within 60 feet as a bonus action.
Ethereal Presence
She is immune to non-magical damage and can move through walls.
Cursed Beauty
Creatures that gaze upon her must make a DC 18 Charisma save or suffer disadvantage on attacks.
Saving throws
strength
8
dexterity
10
constitution
11
wisdom
12
charisma
13
Legendary actions
Vengeful Spirit
Black Vre can summon a spectral figure to attack. The spirit makes a melee attack against a target within 30 ft. dealing 3d10 necrotic damage.
Mask of Shadows
Black Vre can become invisible until the start of her next turn. She can attack while invisible without breaking the effect.
Eternal Pursuit
Black Vre can teleport to a location she can see within 120 ft. and make a melee attack as part of this action.
Damage resistances
Psychic
Necrotic
Damage immunities
Poison
Bludgeoning
Piercing
Slashing
Condition immunities
Charmed
Frightened
Paralyzed
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