Vrglsnrph

Vrglsnrph was not always a creature of malice—it was once a jester in the court of a forgotten god, bound to entertain through elaborate pranks and theatrical deceptions. When its divine master fell from power and crumbled into cosmic dust, the entity found itself severed from its purpose, its magic twisted into something grotesque and hungry. As centuries passed in the void between worlds, Vrglsnrph discovered that the anguish of its victims produced a sustenance far more intoxicating than any divine blessing ever had. It began to craft increasingly elaborate schemes and mind-bending games, each designed to maximize despair before the final consumption, transforming its former gift for deception into a predatory art form. The creature has since developed an almost obsessive need to prolong this ritual, savoring every moment of confusion and terror as if it were the most exquisite delicacy. What remains of its original nature manifests only in the theatrical flair with which it orchestrates each encounter, ensuring that its prey experiences the full spectrum of hope and devastation before the end. Vrglsnrph has become a phantom legend whispered across dimensions—a reminder that even abandoned servants of higher powers can become something far more terrible than their creators ever imagined.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

22, modifier +6

Terrifying Performance

Each creature within 30 ft. must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. They can repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Devour Hope

Make a melee attack against a creature. On a hit, it takes 3d10 psychic damage and must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of its next turn.

Grotesque Trickery

Choose one creature within 60 ft. to make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, they are subjected to a hallucination, taking 4d6 psychic damage and becoming blinded until the end of their next turn.

Consume Suffering

As a bonus action, Vrglsnrph can consume the fear of a frightened creature within 30 ft., regaining 2d10 hit points and ending the frightened condition on that creature.

Suffering's Feast

Vrglsnrph gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt to frightened creatures.

strength

+5

dexterity

+8

constitution

+9

intelligence

+7

wisdom

+5

charisma

+10

Psychic

Necrotic