Special Equipment. In addition to his sword cane, Rictavio wears a hat of disguise and a ring of mind shielding, and he carries a spell scroll of raise dead.
Undead Slayer. When Rictavio hits an undead with a weapon attack, the undead takes an extra 10 (3d6) damage of the weapon's type.
Spellcasting. Rictavio is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). Rictavio has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): augury, lesser restoration, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): magic circle, remove curse, speak with dead
4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement
5th level (1 slot): dispel evil and good
Multiattack. Rictavio makes two attacks with his sword cane.
Sword Cane. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage (wooden cane) or piercing damage (silvered sword).
Several months ago, a colorfully dressed half-elf bard came to Barovia in a carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands.