A TEST OF FAITH

Marek the Stalwart, Paladin of the Knights of the Eternal order has stolen a powerful magical artifact.
Fleeing the order’s keep he has left several slain paladins of the order in his wake. Our adventurers
have been charged with returning Marek, preferably alive, and the artifact to the Knights of the
Eternal Order so he can face trial for his crimes

This adventure is best played with a group of 4-6 characters of level

4-5.

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL PISANI

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INTRODUCTION
“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows
where to take them.”
—Elisabeth Elliot
ABOUT THE ADVENTURE
A Test of Faith is an adventure designed around the idea that there
is sometimes more to a story than outwardly apparent.
Marek the Stalwart has taken the Eye of Vecna after being contacted
by Kelemvor, his deity. He has slain several paladins of the Knights of
the Eternal order, subdued several of the guards and fled the order’s
stronghold.
The party is charged with returning Marek to the stronghold to face
judgement for his crimes. Edmund Lyons, the lord commander of the
order, prefers that Marek be returned alive. More importantly the
Eye of Vecna must be returned, even if it means the death of Marek
the Stalwart.
CHARACTERS OF NOTE
MAREK THE STALWART
Marek is a human paladin of the Knights of the Eternal Order. He has
devoted himself, and his life to the service of Kelemvor. Many of the
Knights of the order consider Marek to be one of the most pious
members of the order and revere the old man. Even in his mid-70’s
he is still one of the strongest and most adept warriors, slower than
he used to be, but still a powerful threat on the battlefield.
As of late Marek has been receiving warnings from Kelemvor himself
warning the old man of the danger growing inside the order itself.
He has not kept the messages silent, Marek is a brash man, causing
many in the order to believe that in his advanced age his sanity may
be diminishing.
Marek’s Failing Sanity
Although Marek may seem mad to some of those around
him, he is, in fact, being contacted by Kelemvor. The deity
has chosen his champion and deems him to be the
most adequate protector of the Hand of Vecna.
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EDMUND LYONS
Edmund Lyons is the lord commander of the Knights of the Eternal
Order. Edmund is a hearty man with a rounded nose and a thick
white mustache. He has tired, but warm eyes and a kind, welcoming
air about him. He is also in his 70’s and has known Marek almost his
entire life.
Edmund sought out the party in hopes of keeping the loss of the
artifact as quiet as possible. Although he doubts Marek’s allegations
of danger from within, he has called in an outside party in the off
chance that his friend is not merely suffering a bout of madness. He
loves Marek, and hopes to have him returned so that his madness
can be treated and this matter can be settled.
EWAN HARPER
Ewan is second in command of the order. He is in his late 40’s,
slightly balding and has an intimidating and somber presence. Ewan
has a reputation, he is known to unleash swift, decisive judgement
on those he deems guilty. He is known to be the most powerful of
his order and many members speak of his ferocity and power on the
battlefield. Few wish to cross him, and those who do seldom live to
tell the tale.
Ewan was corrupted by Vecna when coming into contact with a very
powerful magical text he found in Sylverymoon many years
previous. He has spread the taint of Vecna slowly through the order
in an attempt to liberate the Eye.
SLOANE MASON
Sloane is a 22-year-old half elven ranger. She is an expert track and
has been assigned to the party by Edmund. Unbeknownst to the
party she is also Marek’s daughter. She is a member of the order and
is hoping to convince her father to return and face his judgement.
She will protect the party as best she can, but should they attempt
to kill her father she will quickly turn on them. She will also do her
best to hide her identity.
Sloane is a good source of information about the surrounding lands.
It won’t take her long to find her father’s path. The more
information Sloane hears regarding the existence of a cult inside the
order the more she begins to believe her father, until she eventually
decides to help him escape.
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 KNIGHTS OF THE ETERNAL ORDER
The primary duty of the Knights of the Eternal Order, Kelemvor's main
order of paladins, is to hunt and destroy powerful undead. The order
Edmund’s chapter of the Order is located in a keep just outside of
The city of Silverymoon, close enough to have a view of the city’s
beautiful moon bridge.

Kelemvor
Kelemvor Lyonsbane is known as the Lord of the Dead and
Judge of the Damned. Kelemvor urges that death is natural, and
part of life, and should not be feared. Because of his reverence
for death as a part of life, he holds the undead in extreme
contempt

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A BLOODY EXIT
THE INNER SANCTUM
The party is escorted through a reinforced door by two of the
order’s guards. Edmund stands looking over the two slain bodies as
a couple of guards sit in a corner holding their heads, seemingly
nursing head injuries. Edmund seems perplexed by the scene.
The room is a hexagonal chamber with a pedestal at the center.
Crumpled below the pedestal on the floor are the corpses of two
paladins whose armor bears the symbol of the Knights of the Eternal
Order
EDMUND
Edmund, upon seeing the party moves to greet them. He tells the
party that a very powerful magical item that the order has been
protecting for years has been taken, and they believe on of their
own ahs taken it. He quickly confesses to being a good friend of
Marek and seems genuinely perplexed by his friend’s betrayal. He
says this is even more confusing because Marek is often considered
to be the most pious of all Kelemvor’s followers.
He tells the party that Marek had spearheaded an expedition into
the nearby city of Sylverymoon to root out what he feared was the
beginning of a cult of Vecna worshipers working out of the docking
district. He claimed to have found evidence of the cult in a small
mercantile guild called The Voice of the Silent and had been
planning to eventually lead a small group into the city to root out
the infestation in the coming weeks.
Discovering the existence of a cult in such close proximity to the Eye
of Vecna, Marek had become increasingly erratic and prone to bouts
of madness, claiming to be speaking to Kelemvor directly.
Considering Marek’s advanced age, Edmund insisted that his friend
be attended by the keep’s cleric. The cleric feared Marek was
suffering from the early stages of dementia.
Edmund also explains that Marek is more than likely accompanied
by a loyalist group, members of the order who see Marek as some
sort of prophet. He urges you to try and return his friend unharmed.
He says Marek must face trial for his transgressions, but ultimately
he just wants his friend to be treated for his madness. Most
importantly though, the Eye of Vecna must be found and returned
to the safety of the order’s stronghold.
THE BODIES
The first corpse is of a 25-year-old half elven female paladin. Her
face is strikingly beautiful despite the large slash across it,
splattering blood into her golden hair and cleaving a part of her
nose. She also has a seared hole in her breastplate, and through her
chain shirt, exposing badly burned flesh beneath at the stomach. Her
longsword lays at her side along with a shield bearing the crest of
the order.
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The second corpse is of a dark-haired man looking to be in his early
40’s. His tight cut curls matted against his face with now dried
sweat. He sits slumped against the pedestal with a puncture wound
at his clavicle spilling blood onto his breastplate. A DC 12 MEDICINE
CHECK reveals that a sword was more than likely driven downward
from the top through his body inside of his armor.
A DC 16 INVESTIGATION CHECK on either body reveals the elf and
human both have a small vial of blood worn on a silver chain around
their necks.
These necklaces signify members of the cult operating inside the
order. If other members of the order are asked about the vials they
either don’t know, or pretend not to know what they are.
THE GUARDS
If Questioned the guards give similar accounts of the events. They
say that Marek entered the chamber, turning to close the door
behind him. He looked as if he hadn’t slept in days, and began
uttering to the guards some madness about a looming threat and a
growing cancer. He then apologized to the guards before lifting a
scroll and uttering a few words, blanketing the room in a magical
silence. Drawing his sword he made his way towards the Eye of
Vecna.
The two Paladins in the room drew their weapons as he approached,
but were no match for the seasoned knight’s abilities. He cut them
down using a combination of superior swordsmanship and magic.
He then worked to subdue the guards. When they came to, the eye
was gone, and there was no sign of Marek. It seems he was able to
slip out unnoticed.
Some of the guards, if pressed will confess to feeling as if Marek had
the opportunity to strike them down, but stayed his hand
MAREK’S QUARTERS
If the party decide to visit Marek’s quarters they are led through the
stronghold by armed guards to a modest and room with a beautiful
view of nearby Silverymoon. It has a small cot and a bookshelf next
to a writing desk covered in blank parchment. The drawers contain
several quills and inkwells.
The bookshelf is filled with several religious texts pertaining to
Kelemvor and how he came to be ascended. Other books tell of
small alchemical formula and the tennants of the order.
They can also find buried in the desk a journal that chronicles his
investigation and discovery of the vecna cult in Silverymoon. He
seems to have come to the conclussion that someone within the
order is working dircetly with the cult. But who?
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EWAN
When the party finally decides to leave Ewan stops them at the
stronghold’s gate. He speaks to whoever appears to be in charge,
and warns the party to make no mistake, Marek is a very dangerous
man and his danger is only compounded by the madness over taking
him.
He tells them that he understands that Edmund wants Marek taken
alive, but that is not a pragmatic choice. He fears that the lord
commander’s love of his friend is clouding his judgement. The most
important thing is to return the eye to their stronghold, even if it
means the death of Marek. He’s not sure where Marek went, but he
has several scouts looking now, and will contact the party if they find
any sign of the paladin.
He suggests in the meantime perhaps they can investigate any
connection to the cult Marek was rooting out. He offers them
directions to Sylverymoon and says he has made arrangements for
the party to stay at The Dancing Goat, an inn located in the East
Ward. He says he’ll be in contact as soon as his scouts have tracked
down Marek.
A DC 16 PERCEPTION CHECK reveals that Ewan also wears a chain
around his neck similar to those holding the vial on the murdered
Paladins.
WHISPERS
SILVERYMOON
Often dubbed "the Gem of the North", Silverymoon resembles the
lost elven city of Myth Drannor. It has rich culture and is known as a
meeting place for all races that are morally inclined towards good.
Even the occasional drow with good intentions can eventually find
hospitality in the city of Silverymoon.
Silverymoon is also famous for being a home to many notable
wizards, sorcerers and other mages. The shining moon bridge is a
staple of the area and blankets the city in a soft glow every night.
(More information on Silverymoon can be found on pp. 53-54 in the
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.)
VOICE OF THE SILENT MERCANTILE
Daytime: If the guild is visited during the day it appears to be a small
office housing several merchants working to turn over the days
orders. The orders are hand delivered by several halfling messengers
to a nearby storehouse that contains a mixture of general
merchandise being shipped out (anything from the Adventuring
Gear table on pp. 148 of the Player’s Handbook.).
If the party decides to break into the warehouse during the day they
will discover what appears to be a legitimate business. A half-orc
foreman directs several humans, half-orc, and halflings running
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around packing orders and taking them to the docks. You even see a
couple goliath’s taking huge crates in their hands out to ships.
In the rear of the warehouse is a locked door leading to what
appears to be a smaller room in the rear of the building. Inside the
room is a 20’X20’ office that seems ordinary. Older looking crates
litter the room and cobwebs cling to the rafters.
A DC 12 PERCEPTION CHECK reveals an object covered by a sheet
pressed against a wall of the office. The sheet appears to have a
small spattering of blood on it.
Pulling the sheet aside reveals a small altar containing a
bloodstained ceremonial knife with a hilt bearing a left hand with an
eyeball in the center of it.
A DC 15 PERCEPTION CHECK also reveals a book case covered by
another sheet. The book case contains several tomes devoted to
Vecna and his ascent to godhood. They describe certain rituals used
to create an avatar of Vecna, serving to begin the dark lord‘s
reawakening. First, they must attain the eye and hand of Vecna,
fusing it to a willing host, opening a connection through the planes
and creating a passageway that Vecna’s essence can pass through.
The vessel must then willingly give himself over to Vecna remaining
conscious inside his body as Vecna takes over, or be killed by his
superior will.
Evening: If the party scouts the mercantile in the evening they
quickly observe a robed figure making his way from inside the
mercantile, locking the door and making his way to the warehouse
and into the back room.
If the party follows the man into the warehouse and enter the back
room they can see 3 Vecna Cultists and a Vecna Priest. (Stat Blocks
in Apendix A.) The cultists immediately attack the party on sight.
After the battle if the party examines the altar they will discover
everything mentioned before as well as the following letter.
Although the time grows near we Must work quietly,
remaining a whisper in the darkness. I have tried to
keep our presence a secret, but we have been seen. It
will be taken soon, this I promise, and we will see our
dark lord that much closer to his re-awakening. You
must begin the preparations
-The Heart
THE DANCING GOAT
Renowned for revelry at all hours of the night The Dancing Goat is a
site of endless, enthusiastic dancing and flirting. It contains a
wonderful selection of wines from all over the North. The upper two
floors of this tavern provide modest rooms welcoming weary
travelers and providing an evening’s respite.
Shortly after reaching The Dancing Goat the party is tracked down
by Sloane Mason. She explains to them that Ewan’s scouts have
located Marek and have trailed him long enough to learn that he
plans to take the Eye of Vecna to his dwarven allies in Citadel
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Felbarr. He seems to be traveling a North-Western path around the
mountains.
Sloane urges the party to leave hastily, insisting that there is no time
to waste, lest they lose Marek’s trail. She’s arranged for transport to
Marek’s last known location, but insists they travel by foot from
there so she can more accurately track him. She explains that
Edmund has insisted she accompany the party as a representative of
the order, and as assurance that he will be delivered home
unmolested.
ON THE ROAD
RANSACKED CAMP
After traveling most of the day off the main road the party find
themselves at a clearing. Almost immediately their nose is assaulted
with the stench of death. Towards the center of the clearing is a
covered wagon tilted forward on one side. As they make their way
around the side of the wagon they begin to see the corpses of
several orcs litterimg the ground. When they make their way to the
other side of the wagon they see a young human couple. The man is
mending the wheel of his cart and the woman is swaddling a small
cooing baby.
If questioned they admit to seeing a man that matches Marek’s
description. They also explain that had it not been for Marek and his
party passing by, they would surely be dead. The Orcs had already
set on their wagon when Marek and his group found them. He had
rescued the small child from the clutches of an orc mage who
intended to eat the child. The men cut down the orcs and even
stopped to heal the wounds of the family. They also gave them the
last of the previous night’s hunt in case they couldn’t make it all the
way back to town that evening.
They apologized for not being able to escort the family back home,
but they had to continue their travels.
From here Sloane can quickly find the groups tracks but is also
concerned with the safety of the family. If the group attempts to
mend the wheel of the cart Sloane will do anything she can to help
before urging the party to press onward.
ONE STONE
Sloane leads the party into a clearing containing a massive boulder
20 feet across and 12 feet high, covered in precisely engraved
tracery. Carved steps ascend the south side of the boulder to the
top.
the remains of a smoldering fire alludes to a recently abandoned
campsite. An INVESTIGATION CHECK DC10 of the camp shows that a
group of maybe 4 or 5 had been here over night. Several skinned
rabbit carcasses show that they took time to hunt. As the party
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searches the campsite for clues anyone with a PASSIVE PERCEPTION
13 Or Higher will notice that a DRYAD watches them. A PERCEPTION
CHECK DC 15 reveals 2 WEREBEAR hiding in the brush behind her.
The Dryad will address the party and explain that she owes Marek a
debt and that she cannot let the party continue to pursue the man.
She warns the party that they should turn back now and insists that
she will make sure they receive safe passage out of the forest. If the
group refuses to leave then she has no choice but to attack, calling
on the werebear to protect her.
A Dryad’s Debt Repaid
Marek previously led an expedition into the mountains nearby,
clearing out an undead blight that had plagued the local wildlife.
Ever since then, the Dryad has held Marek in the highest regard.
MAREK’S CAMPSITE
After the encounter with the Dryad Sloane spends the following day
tracking Marek. She scouts ahead and disappears for a couple of
hours before returning to the party. It is now evening, and Sloane
informs you she has found Marek’s camp. She says they only left one
lookout and 2 more men, and Marek are sleeping in their tents. She
hadn’t seen any movement in their tents for some time.
When the party reaches the campsite, it is quiet. It appears that the
knight left on watch is asleep. (He has been killed by a WRAITH
making its way to Marek’s tent.) Anyone with a PASSIVE
PERCEPTION 15 will see the wraith. If the party notices it and acts
Sloane will yell to warm her father and tell him to run.
Otherwise the wraith enters the tent awakening Marek as he is
attacked, taking 30 damage in the fight with the wraith. He manages
to dispatch it before the party enters his tent. In the darkness
flashes of radiant energy begin to illuminate the tent, awakening the
2 sleeping knights. Either way Sloane will try to warn her father of
his impending attack.
Marek will try to escape and do his best to run from the party calling
out for Sloane to follow him. If the party does catch him he will
plead with them and begin to tell his story:
The Knights of the Eternal Order have been corrupted. At least some
of them. Several members have fallen victim to the lies of Vecna and
have become his thralls. I’m not sure how many, but I know the
corruption is deep, and the Eye of Vecna is no longer safe with the
Order. Kelemvar came to me in visions. He showed me the growing
danger and Vecna’s desire to see the eye taken from the order.
Upon entering the sanctum Kelemvar revealed to me the faces of the
two betrayers guarding the eye. I cut them down and took the eye
and I intend to deliver it to Citadel Felbarr until a more suitable
location can be found. Please help me deliver the eye, I implore you. I
cannot allow Vecna to proceed with this disgusting perversion of my
order. Stand with me, or stand against, but make your choice.
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Knights will face the party. If they survive the fight proceed to
EPILOGUE 1.

If they choose to help Marek proceed to EPILOGUE 2.

EPILOGUE 1: RETURNING THE CORPSE

If the party refuses to help Marek, then he and his daughter will
fight to the death. When the party returns the body, Edmund
tearfully accepts the return of his friend and orders the acolytes of
the order to begin making funeral arrangements for the father and
daughter. He takes the Eye of Vecna and hands it to Ewan, telling
him to return it to the chamber.

Edmund then signals another acolyte to bring him a small satchel

contaning 10,000 gold pieces. He says this should be payment
enough and apologizes that he must leave and see to the funeral of
his friend and his daughter. You can hear him muttering to himself
that it was a mistake to send Sloane along with them.

EPILOGUE 2: PROTECTING THE EYE

As the party travels with Marek to Citadel Felbarr they come to a
bridge, the only path for miles leading to Citadel Felbarr. Standing on
the bridge is EWAN, imposing and expectantly waiting, and 2
KNIGHTS. He instructed scouts to tail the party and came
immediately when he had been informed the group had joined
forces with Marek.

He begins to immediately question why Marek is not wearing

shackles, drawing his weapons. He continues to play dumb until he
realizes the party does not intend to hand Marek over. He then
charges at the party engaging them.

If the party survives the encounter, Marek leads them to the Citadel
where they are greeted by several dwarven soldiers accompanying
Parson Glaive, King of Citadel Felbarr. He quickly leads them inside
the fortress, locking the gates behind them.

Once inside the fortress Marek and Parson begin talking quietly to
one another about the implications of Ewan’s betrayal. They turn
back to the party, Marek produces a small lock box, he excuses
himself and walks away holding the box.

Parson introduces himself and tells the party that if they want to
continue on their way, then they will be paid 10,000 gold for their
trouble. He also tells them they will be fed, provisioned and given a
bed for the night if they wish to leave.

Before Parson leaves he makes another offer, if the party prefers

they could continue their employment and begin to consider the
whereabouts of the hand of Vecna.

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APPENDIX A: CREATURES & NPC’S VECNA PRIEST
Humanoid, lawful evil
VECNA CULTIST Armor Class 11 (natural armor) 15 (with mage armor)
Humanoid, lawful evil Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed 30 ft.
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Speed 30 ft. 8 (-1) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 18 (+4)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Skills insight +3, perception +3, Persuasion +3
15 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 7 (-2) 11 (+0) 6 (-2) Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 13
Languages Common
Senses Passive Perception 10 Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP) SPELLCASTING
Blind Faith Vecna Cultists have advantage on saving throws The Vecna Priest is a 6th level spellcaster whose spellcasting
causing radiant damage. ability is Charisma (Spell Save 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks).
He prepares the following spells:
ACTIONS Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, message
Multiattack. The Cultist makes 3 attacks.
1st level (4 slots): charm person, mage armor, magic missile
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit one target, Hit: 6
(1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 6 (1d8+2) bludgeoning 2nd level (3 slots): alter self, hold person, suggestion
damage 3rd level (3 slots): fear, fireball
Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one
target, Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage

DRYAD ACTIONS
Medium fey, Neutral Club: Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 2 (1 d4) bludgeoning damage.
Armor Class 11 (natural armor) 16 (with barkskin)
Hit Points 60 (8d8 + 8) Club (with shillelagh): Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach
Speed 30 ft. 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Fey Charm: The dryad Targets one humanoid or beast that
10 (0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 18 (+4)
she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see the
Skills perception +4, stealth +5 dryad, it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 14 magically Charmed. The Charmed creature regards the dryad
Languages Elvish, Sylvan as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. Although the
Challenge 1 (200 XP) target isn't under the dryad's control, it takes the dryad's
requests or actions in the most favorable way it can.
INNATE SPELLCASTING Each time the dryad or its allies do anything harmful to the
target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself
The dryad's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save
on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until the
DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The dryad can innately cast
dryad dies, is on a different plane of existence from the target,
the following Spells, requiring no material components:
or ends the effect as a Bonus Action. If a target's saving throw
is successful, the target is immune to the dryad's Fey Charm
At will: Druidcraft
for the next 24 hours.
3/day each: Entangle, Goodberry
The dryad can have no more than one humanoid and up to
1/day each: Barkskin, Pass without Trace, Shillelagh
three Beasts Charmed at a time.
Magic Resistance: The dryad has advantage on saving
throws against Spells and other magical effects.
Speak with Beasts and Plants: The dryad can communicate
with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a Language.

Tree Stride: Once on her turn, the dryad can use 10 ft. of her
Movement to step magically into one living tree within her
reach and emerge from a second living tree within 60 ft. of the
first tree, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 ft. of the
second tree. Both trees must be large or bigger.

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WEREBEAR
Medium humanoid (human, shape changer), neutral good
Armor Class 10 (natural armor) 11 (in bear and hybrid form)
Hit Points 40 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft. (40 ft. climb in bear or hybrid form)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 (+4) 10 (+0) 17 (+3) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1)
Skills perception +7
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
damage from nonmagical weapons that aren’t silvered.
Languages Common (can’t speak in bear form)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
TRAITS
Shape changer: The werebear can use its action to
Polymorph into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid or into a Large
bear, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its
Statistics, other than its size and AC, are the same in each
form. Any Equipment it. is wearing or carrying isn't
transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Keen Smell: The werebear has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell.
ACTIONS
Multiattack: In bear form, the werebear makes two claw
attacks. In humanoid form, it makes two Great axe attacks. In
hybrid form, it can Attack like a bear or a humanoid.
Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only): Melee Weapon Attack: +7
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing
damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC
14 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with were bear
lycanthropy.
Claw (Bear or Hybrid Form Only): Melee Weapon Attack: +7
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing
damage.
Great axe (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only): Melee Weapon
Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4)
slashing damage
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KNIGHT
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 11 (+0) 15 (+2)
Saving throws Constitution +4, Wisdom +2
Senses Passive perception 10
Languages any one language (usually common)
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
TRAITS
Brave: The knight has advantage on saving throws against
being Frightened.
ACTIONS
Multiattack: The knight makes two Melee Attacks.
Great sword: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Heavy Crossbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range
100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing damage.
Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest): For 1
minute, the knight can utter a Special Command or warning
whenever a non-hostile creature that it can see within 30 ft. of
it makes an Attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add
a d4 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the knight.
A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time.
This effect ends if the knight is Incapacitated.
REACTIONS
Parry: The knight adds 2 to its AC against one melee Attack
that would hit it. To do so, the knight must see the attacker and
be wielding a melee weapon.
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EWAN HARPER MAREK THE STALWART
Medium Human, Lawful Evil Medium Human, Lawful Good
Armor Class 18 (plate) Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44) Hit Points 95 (20d8 + 15)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 18 (+4)
Saving throws strength +9 constitution +6 Saving throws strength +7 constitution +5
Skills perception +9 athletics +9 intimidation +5 Skills perception +6 athletics +9
Senses Passive perception 16 Senses Passive perception 16
Languages Common Languages Common, Sylvan, Elvish, Dwarven
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

SKILLS
Indomitable (2/Day): Ewan can re-roll a saving throw he has
failed.
Second Wind (Once per short or long rest): As a bonus
action Ewan can regain 20 hit points.
SPELLCASTING
Ewan is a 6th level spellcaster whose spellcasting ability is
Charisma (Spell Save 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). He
prepares the following spells:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt
1st level (4 slots): wrathful smite, thunderous smite
2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, hold person, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): fear, blinding smite
ACTIONS
Multiattack: Ewan makes two Melee Attacks with his
greatsword.
Greatsword: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage. Plus 7(2d6) slashing
if Ewan has more than half of his total hit points.
Heavy Crossbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range
100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) piercing damage.
SKILLS
Iron Will (3/Day): If Marek fails a saving throw he can choose
instead to pass.
SPELLCASTING
Marek is a 6th level spellcaster whose spellcasting ability is
Charisma (Spell Save 15, +9 to hit with spell attacks). He
prepares the following spells:
1st level (4 slots): wrathful smite, thunderous smite, bless,
shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, aid, magic weapon
3rd level (3 slots): blinding smite, aura of vitality
ACTIONS
Multiattack: Marek makes three Melee Attacks with his
longsword.
Longsword: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage.
REACTIONS
Parry: Marek adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that
would hit him. To do so he must see the attacker and be
wielding a melee weapon.

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SLOANE MASON
Medium Half Elf, Lawful Good
Armor Class 16 (studded leather)
Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
11 (+0) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 13 (+1) 12 (+1)
Saving throws perception +5 acrobatics +6
Senses Passive perception 15
Languages Common, Sylvan, Elvish
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

SKILLS
Archer’s Eye: As a bonus action, Sloane can add 1d10 to her
next attack or damage roll.

ACTIONS
Multiattack: Marek makes two ranged attacks with her
longbow.
Longbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600
ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) piercing damage

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