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Morwena Veilmist

Medium Humanoid (human), Neutral Evil

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
9
-1
DEX
14
+2
CON
13
+1
INT
17
+3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
14
+2
Saving Throws INT +6, WIS +4
Skills Arcana +6, History +6
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any four languages
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Spellcasting

Spellcasting. Morwena is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +6 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, mending, message

1st level (4 slots): charm person*, mage armor, magic missile

2nd level (3 slots): hold person*, invisibility, suggestion*

3rd level (3 slots): fireball, haste, tongues

4th level (3 slots): arcane eye, phantasmal killer

5th level (2 slots): hold monster*

*Enchantment spell of 1st level or higher

Actions

Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:2 (1d6-1) bludgeoning damage, or 3 (1d8-1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.

Reactions

Instinctive Charm (Recharges after Morwena Casts an Enchantment Spell of 1st Level or Higher). Morwena tries to magically divert an attack made against her, provided that the attacker is within 30 feet of her and visible to her. She must decide to do so before the attack hits or misses.

The attacker must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the attacker targets the creature closest to it, other than Morwena or itself. If multiple creatures are closest, the attacker chooses which one to target.

Lore

Morwena Veilmist was a Red Wizard of Thay, but she was never loyal. She saw the Thayan wizards as a means to acquire power. When she met Tyreus, she thought she saw a new opportunity. She abandoned her old apprentice, Malivar, and joined Tyreus. She hoped she'd found a peer in the pursuit of power. She regrets her choice but remains devoted to her own success and no one else's. The lesson she chose to learn was never to trust anyone.