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The Lurker

Created by killer

this world. Its skin is a sickly green, covered in pulsating boils and oozing sores. Its sunken eyes glow with an eerie purple light, and its twisted limbs move with an unnatural and unsettling grace. Backstory: The Lurker was once a normal human, a scholar and adventurer who delved into the deepest, darkest corners of the world in search of ancient knowledge and hidden secrets. But one fateful expedition led him to a forgotten chamber, where he stumbled upon a cursed artifact that promised great power in exchange for his humanity. Unable to resist the temptation, the scholar succumbed to the artifact's influence, and was transformed into the monstrous being known as The Lurker. Now, trapped between worlds, it wanders the realm, forever haunted by its insatiable hunger for forbidden knowledge and the agony of its cursed existence.

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This view-only profile includes a creator-written description; 14 labeled detail fields; 6 structured sections; 1 artwork image supplied by the creator.

Creation type
Character
Shared by
killer
Connected worlds
0
Detail fields
14
Profile sections
6
Artwork images
1

Details

Type
Aberration
Class
Barbarian
Gender
androgynous
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Faction
primordial chaos
Size
Medium
Armor class
15
Hit points
120
Speed
30
Challenge
10
Experience
5900
Languages
Common, Deep Speech
Senses
Darkvision, Passive Perception 17
Skills
Perception +7, Stealth +6

Biography

this world. Its skin is a sickly green, covered in pulsating boils and oozing sores. Its sunken eyes glow with an eerie purple light, and its twisted limbs move with an unnatural and unsettling grace. Backstory: The Lurker was once a normal human, a scholar and adventurer who delved into the deepest, darkest corners of the world in search of ancient knowledge and hidden secrets. But one fateful expedition led him to a forgotten chamber, where he stumbled upon a cursed artifact that promised great power in exchange for his humanity. Unable to resist the temptation, the scholar succumbed to the artifact's influence, and was transformed into the monstrous being known as The Lurker. Now, trapped between worlds, it wanders the realm, forever haunted by its insatiable hunger for forbidden knowledge and the agony of its cursed existence.

Attributes

Strength

18, modifier 4

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Actions

mind blast

The Lurker unleashes a wave of psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or take 22 (4d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on

claw

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

multiattack

The Lurker makes two claw attacks.

Abilities

darkvision

The Lurker can see in dim light within 60 feet of it as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Saving throws

intelligence

9

constitution

8

Damage resistances

Necrotic

Poison

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