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The Ash Collector

Medium Humanoid, Neutral
HP 85 AC 15 CR 5

The Ash Collector knows where death will strike next and appears just moments before calamity.

Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral
Armor Description
Light leather and ash-stained robes
Condition Immunities
frightened
Creature Type
Humanoid
Current Hp
85
Damage Resistances
necrotic, psychic
Formatted Speed
30 ft.
Formatted Saves
Con +7, Wis +7
Formatted Skills
Perception +7, Insight +7, Stealth +7
Formatted Senses
darkvision 60 ft. ft., passive Perception 17
Hit Dice
10d8+40
Languages
Common, Infernal
Proficiency Bonus
3
Xp
1800
Abilities
CHA
12
(+1)
CON
18
(+4)
DEX
16
(+3)
INT
14
(+2)
STR
12
(+1)
WIS
16
(+3)
Speed
Walk
30
Senses
Darkvision
60 ft.
Passive Perception
17
Actions
Ashen Scythe. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) necrotic damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage over 1 minute, unless the target succeeds on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw.
Gather Ash. The Ash Collector can use an action to absorb ash from the environment, regaining 10 hit points or summoning a minor ash wraith (use specter stats with resistances to nonmagical physical damage) for 1 minute (once per hour).
Skills
  • Perception +7
  • Insight +7
  • Stealth +7
Spellcasting
Spellcasting. The Ash Collector is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, minor illusion, thaumaturgy. 1st level (4 slots): bane, inflict wounds, ray of sickness. 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, hold person, mirror image. 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, dispel magic.
Saving Throws
  • Con +7
  • Wis +7
Special Abilities
Harbinger Sight. The Ash Collector knows the location of the next death within 1 mile and can sense undead within 120 feet.
Ashen Veil. As a reaction, The Ash Collector can become partially incorporeal, gaining resistance to all damage until the start of its next turn (3/day).
Description

A cloaked figure shrouded in ash-stained robes, with hollow eyes glowing faintly, silently collecting ash from battlefields and dead lands.

Hook

The Ash Collector knows where death will strike next and appears just moments before calamity.

Motivation

To collect the essence of death and destruction, ensuring the cycle of decay continues unbroken.

Personality

Speaks little, moves deliberately, radiates a calm yet unsettling presence, as if death follows in its wake.

GM Notes

- Use Harbinger Sight to foreshadow upcoming threats or battles.
- Ashen Veil provides a clutch defensive option to avoid burst damage.
- Spellcasting supports a theme of decay and control, mixing damage and manipulation.

Created with Town Scryer for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

by RuthlessStormcaller4285