Arvad the Cursed
Arvad the Cursed was once a noble knight of Benalia, dedicated in service to his country and to the Church of Serra. On a crusade to expel dark powers from innocent lands, Arvad was struck with the curse of vampirism by Kazarov Sengir. However, Arvad’s dedication to the cause of good led him to fight against the pull of the curse, attempting to retain his moral compass. Though he is no longer a knight of Benalia, he still attempts to serve good, and remains as dedicated as ever to the worship of Serra.
Protector of the Weatherlight After being struck with his curse, Arvad no longer had a home to return to, and instead wandered the land, following what he felt to be the call of Serra. This led him to the reconstruction site of the famous skyship Weatherlight, as well as its captain and crew. After successfully defending the Weatherlight from being burned down, Arvad earned the trust of his companions, and was appointed the official security chief of the vessel.
Against Darkness Though Arvad is a vampire, it was not by his choice, and he considers the symptoms of his curse to be an ailment. A righteous knight before falling to the infection of Kazarov Sengir, Arvad has struggled to keep his vampiric urges under control, and to adjust to a life lived in darkness. In serving the Weatherlight, Arvad finds it much easier to manage his hunger when nearby the powerstone which controls the ship, and the energy from it seems to dilute his vampiric curse, allowing him to even walk in sunlight.
Controlled Strength Since coming under the influence of his curse, Arvad has gone to great lengths to ensure he remains steadfast in his moral code. Arvad does not feast unless greatly pushed, and only against those of great evil. Despite this, the strikes of Arvad’s weapons themselves seem to drain life from his opponents, and the sight of their blood grants him renewed strength. When pressed, Arvad can call upon the power of his deity, Serra, to strike with holy force, in an attack that is highly effective against the powers of darkness.
Arvad the Cursed
Arvad the Cursed was once a noble knight of Benalia, dedicated in service to his country and to the Church of Serra. On a crusade to expel dark powers from innocent lands, Arvad was struck with the curse of vampirism by Kazarov Sengir. However, Arvad’s dedication to the cause of good led him to fight against the pull of the curse, attempting to retain his moral compass. Though he is no longer a knight of Benalia, he still attempts to serve good, and remains as dedicated as ever to the worship of Serra.
| Armor Class | 18 (Plate armor) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit Points | 12d8+48 | ||
| Speed | 30 ft. | ||
| Strength | 16 (+3) | ||
| Dexterity | 13 (+1) | ||
| Constitution | 18 (+4) | ||
| Intelligence | 12 (+1) | ||
| Wisdom | 15 (+2) | ||
| Charisma | 16 (+3) | ||
| Saving Throws | Dexterity d20+5 | Wisdom d20+6 | |
| Skills | Perception d20+6 | Religion d20+5 | |
| Damage Resistances | Necrotic | Bludgeoning | Piercing |
| Slashing from nonmagical weapons | |||
| Senses | Darkvision 120 ft. | Passive Perception 16 | |
| Languages | Celestial | Common | |
| Challenge | 9 (5000 XP) | ||
| Special 1 | Deathtouch | When Arvad hits a creature with an attack, | the target's maximum hit points are reduced |
| by an amount equal to the damage dealt. | The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0 | ||
| Special 2 | Legendary Aura | Arvad is surrounded by a 20 - foot magical aura. | Allies that begin their turn in this aura regain 5 hit points. |
| Additionally, allies in this aura deal an additional 5 necrotic damage | with all melee weapon attacks | ||
| Special 3 | Legendary Resistance (2/day) | If Arvad fails a saving throw, | he can choose to succeed instead |
| Special 4 | Lifelink | When Arvad hits a creature with a weapon attack, | he regains hit points equal to the damage dealt |
| Special 5 | Regeneration | Arvad regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn | if he has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight. |
| If Arvad takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, | this trait doesn't function at Arvad's next turn | ||
| Special 6 | Sunlight Sensitivity | While in sunlight, Arvad has a disadvantage on attack rolls, | as well as on Wisdom (Perception) |
| checks that rely on sight | |||
| Action 1 | Multiattack | Arvad makes three attacks with his longsword | |
| Action 2 | Longsword | Melee Weapon Attack | d20+7 to hit |
| Reach 5 ft., one target | Hit 1d10+3 slashing damage | ||
| Legendary Actions | Arvad the Cursed can take 3 legendary actions, | choosing from the options below. | Only one legendary action option can be used at a time |
| and only at the end of another creature's turn. | Arvad regains spent legendary | actions at the start of his turn | |
| Legendary Action 1 | Longsword | Arvad makes a longsword attack | |
| Legendary Action 2 | Invoke Serra (Costs 2 Actions) | Arvad calls upon holy power to smite his enemies, | making a single longsword attack as he does so. |
| If the attack hits, the target takes | an additional 3d6 radiant damage |
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