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Virella, the Shifting Shade

Virella, the Shifting Shade

Medium Humanoid, Neutral
HP 45 AC 15 CR 3

Virella offers aid or betrayal depending on whether adventurers respect or threaten the delicate balance she preserves.

Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral
Armor Description
Shadowwoven Leather
Condition Immunities
charmed
Creature Type
Humanoid
Current Hp
45
Damage Resistances
necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Equipment
shadowwoven leather armor, curved shortsword, dagger
Formatted Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Formatted Skills
Stealth +6, Perception +4, Deception +4
Formatted Speed
30 ft., climb 20 ft.
Formatted Saves
Dex +4, Con +5
Hit Dice
6d8+18
Languages
Common, Elvish, Abyssal
Proficiency Bonus
2
Xp
700
Abilities
CHA
14
(+2)
CON
16
(+3)
DEX
16
(+3)
INT
14
(+2)
STR
12
(+1)
WIS
12
(+1)
Speed
Walk
30
Climb
20
Senses
Darkvision
60
Passive Perception
14
Actions
Multiattack. Virella makes two attacks with her shortsword.
Curved Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Shadow Whip (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) necrotic damage and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be pulled 10 feet closer to Virella.
Bonus Actions
Shadowmeld. Virella becomes heavily obscured by shadows, gaining advantage on Stealth checks until the start of her next turn.
Reactions
Evasive Shift. Impose disadvantage on an attack that targets Virella.
Skills
  • Stealth +6
  • Perception +4
  • Deception +4
Spellcasting
Innate Spellcasting. Virella's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: darkness, minor illusion; 3/day each: misty step, hold person.
Saving Throws
  • Dex +4
  • Con +5
Special Abilities
Shadowmeld. Virella can use a bonus action to become heavily obscured by shadows until the start of her next turn, gaining advantage on Stealth checks.
Evasive Shift. When targeted by an attack, Virella can use her reaction to cause shadowy afterimages to appear, imposing disadvantage on that attack.
Description

A slender figure cloaked in shifting shadows, Virella's piercing eyes flicker with an eerie gleam beneath a hood of dark tendrils.

Hook

Virella offers aid or betrayal depending on whether adventurers respect or threaten the delicate balance she preserves.

Motivation

She seeks forgotten secrets buried in darkness to bolster her arcane prowess and maintain balance between shadow and light.

Personality

Calculating and calm, Virella prefers to manipulate events from the shadows, rarely engaging directly unless she holds the advantage.

GM Notes

- Uses stealth and hit-and-run tactics in combat.
- Relies on spellcasting and mobility to control battlefield space.
- Vulnerable if forced into prolonged direct confrontation.

Created with Town Scryer for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

by VileExile5924

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