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Vanifer

Medium Humanoid (tiefling), Neutral Evil

Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11
+0
DEX
16
+3
CON
17
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
13
+1
CHA
19
+4
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +8, Performance +8
Damage Immunities fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Ignan, Infernal
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

Traits

Funeral Pyre. When Vanifer drops to 0 hit points, her body is consumed in a flash of fire and smoke. Anything she was wearing or carrying is left behind among ashes.

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Vanifer fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting. Vanifer is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). Vanifer knows the following sorcerer spells:

Cantrips (at will): chill touch, fire bolt, friends, mage hand, message, produce flame, thaumaturgy

1st level (4 slots): burning hands, chromatic orb, hellish rebuke, shield

2nd level (3 slots): darkness, detect thoughts, misty step, scorching ray

3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, hypnotic pattern

4th level (3 slots): wall of fire

5th level (2 slots): dominate person

Actions

Multiattack. Vanifer makes two attacks.

Tinderstrike. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit:7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.

Lore

Vanifer's rough childhood has hardened her heart against others. The world is a corrupt, painful place, she thinks, and deserving of a fiery end. For years, she was a dancer and concubine in a pasha's court in Calimshan. Later, she took up the mantle of prophet when she found Tinderstrike, and the same ruthless ambition and practiced manipulation that enabled her to escape a life of servitude serves her well as the head of a growing cult.