Drow Conspirator
Drow Conspirator (CR 18)
| Neutral Evil - Medium - Humanoid (Fey) |
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| Lore: | Know (Local) | ||
| 37 | 53 | ||
| Basic DC | Full DC | ||
| Initiative |
33 |
| Perception: | |
| 41 | +31 |
| Passive | Active |
| Ambush: |
| 8+ |
| on a d20 |
- Ambush Notes: Conspirators are naturally conniving, if they are tasked to lay an ambush, it's going to be a good one.
Senses:
Movement Types:
Defense
| AC |
42 |
| Man Def |
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42 |
| Monster Health | ||
| 747 | 373 | 34 |
| Hit Points | Bloodied | Hit Dice |
| Saving Throws | |
| Fort: | +15 |
| Refl: | +20 |
| Will: | +17 |
Strong Against:
Weak Against:
- (Fey 1) Vulnerable (1.5x damage): Cold Iron
Offense
| Size: | Medium | ||
| 5 ft. | 5 ft. | ||
| Space | Reach | ||
| To-Hit |
+30 
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| Man Off |
+30
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| Action |
| 0 |
| Points |
- Maneuver Offense Notes: +2 on Steal, Disarm, and Trip Maneuvers
Standard Attack (Melee):
- 1x Clever Rapier +30 (0/19-20 x2)
as undefined damage type
plus Languishroot Poison
Full Attack (Melee):
- 3x Clever Rapier +30 (4d8+19/19-20 x2)
as undefined damage type
plus Languishroot Poison
Standard Attack (Ranged):
- 1x Stealth Crossbows +27 (4d8+19/19-20 x2)
as undefined damage type
(Increment: 30 ft.; Max Range: 300 ft.)
plus Languishroot Poison
Full Attack (Ranged):
- 3x Stealth Crossbows +27 (4d8+19/19-20 x2)
as undefined damage type
(Increment: 30 ft.; Max Range: 300 ft.)
plus Languishroot Poison
Siege Damage: Not siege capable
Statistics
| 24 |
| STR |
| 24 |
| DEX |
| 18 |
| CON |
| 18 |
| INT |
| 18 |
| WIS |
| 24 |
| CHA |
Skills:
- Bluff: 30
- Diplomacy: 32
- Perception: 31
- Sense Motive: 30
- All other skills: 25 (no ranks)
Languages: Awnsheghlien, Undercommon, Common
Feats:
- Steal, Improved (EFFECT: Steal, Improved (Feat))
- Disarm, Improved (EFFECT: Disarm, Improved (Feat))
- Combat Maneuvers (EFFECT: Combat Maneuvers (Feat))
- Quick Draw (EFFECT: Draw weapon as a free action, sheathe weapon as a swift action)
Special Abilities
| Charming Smile (Su) |
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As a swift action in combat, or up to once per minute out of combat, a Drow Consirator may flash a winning smile at an enemy within their melee reach. This is a supernatural application of their natural charm and panache, and forces the targeted creature to roll a saving throw agains a Will DC of 28. If they fail the save, they are Charmed to perform an action the Drow asks of them. If they make the save, there is no effect.
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| Languishroot Poison (Ex) |
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The first successful hit with a Drow's sword after it has been poisoned has a chance to inflict Languishroot poison:
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| Smiling Treachery (Ex) |
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Before the first round of any comabt, a Drow Conspirator who is within 30 feet of another Drow may distract enemy creatures with a reference to the other Drow. This grants the Conspirator a single free action melee or ranged attack they may make at the beginning of their first action in the first round of combat. This is a free action for the Conspirator, and is basically a free attack for that Drow, only in the first round of combat.
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Drow Conspirator
Among male Drow, there are many that are completely enamored of the Dark Maidens, as is right and proper.
- And then, there are the Conspirators.
- Drow Conspirators are cynical, jaded, and skeptical. The lower ranked Drow Ladies are generally not very pleased by the existence of the Conspirators, and frequently lobby to have them expunged.
- The higher ranked Drow Maidens, on the other hand, are wiser and more cosmopolitan in their tastes, and not only do they greatly value the contributions of the sly, cynical Conspirators, they recognize that the countervaling opinions they bring to the table are very useful, no matter how their lower ranked sisters may rail against their "uppity ways."
- As a result, Drow Conspirators are often 'assigned' to lower level Drow Maiden as a sort of 'watch dog', meaning they have caught the attention of their elders. This is flattering, because the presence of a Conspirator, or six, means the Drow Maiden is under the eye of her higher ups. It is also more than a bit frightening, because it means the Greater Drow are looking. Which may be good, or very, very bad.
- In any case, the presence of Conspirators is an early sign that you are reaching the attention of Serious Drow, the sorts of ladies who command legions to march and don't merely command campaigns, but entire wars.
- In person, Conspirators seem like lesser Drow Males, endlessly devoted to their Dark Maidens, perfectly obedient and biddable, ever-willing, even eager to comply.... But there is a hidden sharp edge to their submissive acquiescence. A Conspirator will do as he is bid, of course, but the WAY he does it may be a sharp rebuke to the low-level Maiden who ostensibly is commanding his actions.
- Because a Drow Conspirator is always indicative of a Matriarch's attention, and often even a Regent, or rarely, very rarely, a Conspirator will be working on the whims of a Sovereign.
- If you have caught the attention of a Drow Sovereign, it is best to tread gently, gently indeed.
- In combat, a Drow Conspirator acts much like a lower level Drow male, capable of battle and obedient to his Lady. But there is also a powerful and dangerous edge of trickery, decepetion, and lies to a Conspirator. Fighting a Conspirator means that your allies may turn suddenly upon you, so always be careful when facing them.
Combat Tactics
Drow Conspirators are not heavy-hitting beasts liek the Driders, but that does not make them any less dangerous in combat. In battle, Drow Conspirators are most dangerous because they seem so...darned...nice.
- A Conspirator is incredibly adept at presenting a kind, smiling facade before and during battle. They will be incredibly reasonable and rational as they ask their enemies, by word, gesture, and deed, to step away, stop fighting, even to move in the way of their friends. This whole fight is just a misunderstanding, surely we can work this out?
- The entire time, they will be attacking steadily, carefully. A Conspirator is not interested in KILLING you, they want to POISON you, and let their Langushroot do the job. They will always keep their blades venomed, even if they have to trade away attacks to do so, and will always try to nick their enemies with their blades, just to inflict more poison on you.
- They will use their Charming Smile ability to confound their enemies, asking them to move, suggesting that they should grapple their friends to 'stop this senseless violence', and many other ways. If they are attacked from beyond their melee reach, they will take a five foot step away and fire their crossbows at the ranged attacker, seeking to poison and drop them so they may use their Charming Smiles un-molested.
- Of course, at tthe end of the combat, Conspirators are just as fnatical as all Drow. If they can escape to carry out the wishes of their Dark Maid, they will do so. But if they must spend their lives for the Drow, they will do so without hesitation, and will seek to do as much damage as possible before they are killed.
Out of Combat
Drow Conspirators are the lowest ranking Drow males who work with the Drow Maids who rank above the Matriarchs. As such, they are a different breed from the lower level Drown males, and hold the Driders and Dragloth in a fine state of contempt, while acknowleging that the beasts are useful and powerful.
- To Drow females, Conspirators are perfectly obedient, but not subservient. A Conspirator will tell his Dusky Maiden his opinions and advice, even if she does not wish to listen. If she then chooses to ignore him, so be it, but many of the lesser Drow females will lend some weight to the words of a Consiprator, because despite their annoying free will, they ARE quite learned....
- Conspirators are sometimes assigned to spend time with lesser Drow males, just to give those lesser breeds a solid boost in morale and some knowing camraderrie, while ensuring that their loyalty is absolute.
- COnspirtors are kept away from interactions with Driders and Dragloth. The monsters don't need the morale boost, and Conspirators dislike the beasts intensely....
Rewards
XP: 153,600
Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 67,889 gp.
- Weight: 180 lbs. Volume: 7.2 cu. ft.
Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.
| Table 1: Remnant(s) Found | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | Nothing Found |
| 11 - 14 | 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1) |
| 15 - 17 | 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2) |
| 18 - 19 | 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3) |
| 20 | Roll on Table 2 |
| ### | Nothing to see here! |
| ### | Or here. Move along. |
| Table 2: Remnant(s) Found | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1) |
| 6 - 10 | 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2) |
| 11 - 14 | 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4) |
| 15 - 17 | 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5) |
| 18 - 19 | 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6) |
| 20 | Roll on Table 3 |
| ### | Or here. Move along. |
| Table 3: Remnant(s) Found | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3) |
| 6 - 8 | 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4) |
| 9 - 11 | 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5) |
| 12 - 14 | 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6) |
| 15 - 17 | 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7) |
| 18 - 19 | 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8) |
| 20 | 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9) |