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The Annansi 3

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Annansi Warrior 3
Annansi Soldier 4
Annansi Shaman 5

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Church of Bane 6
Dread Master 6
Banic Manticore 7
Centurian of Bane 8
Fist of Bane Monk 9
Fist of Bane Templar 10
Church of Lanthandar
Dawn Caller Goliath
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Sentinel of Lanthandar 12
Followers of Magic 13
Arcane Disciples 13
Followers of Dark Pacts 14
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Ember Mage 14
Ocular Adept 15
Designer’s Notes 16
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 Creature Crucible 27–Of Faith of Followers
Church of Korotiku
The Annansi
The annansi are a drider like race of
creatures. They have the lower half of a
large spider but the upper half of a man,
with one exception their heads are that of
spiders. Rumors have it that the Annansi
were created from experiments done by the
aranea or perhaps the noghri to be a warlike
race.
Despite being very drider like the
Annansi are not affected by daylight and
often dwell in jungles or under the ground.
In either environment they tend to build
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elaborate traps using their webbing.
The annansi live in a caste system
with priests being on top of the cast followed
by warriors and then worker annansi.
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The annansi worship an obscure
deity known as Korotiku a type of trickster
deity. Korotiku created them in jest to mock,
Lloth when she was a demon prince. But
over time Korotiku has become quite fond of
them, and has tasked them to weave the
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story of time.
Annansi Worker
Medium Monstrosity (spider), typically true
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Neutral
Armor Class: 14 (Natural armor),
Hit Points: 26 (4d8+16)
Speed 30 ft.,
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 14 14 10 12 10
(+2) (+2) (+2) (+0) (+1) (+0)
Skills. Athletics +4, Perception +3,
Damage Resistances: Poison
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Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.,,
passive Perception 13
Languages. common, sylvan
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spider Climb. The annansi can climb difficult
surfaces, including upside down on ceilings,
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without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the
annansi knows the exact location of any other
creature in contact with the same web.
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Web Walker. The spider ignores movement
restrictions caused by webbing.
ACTIONS:
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5
ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) piercing
damage, and the target must make a DC 11
Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6)
poison damage on a failed save, or half as
much damage on a successful one. If the
poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit
points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1
hour, even after regaining hit points, and is
paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
Web (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon Attack:
+3 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit:
The creature is restrained by webbing. As an
action, the restrained creature can make a DC
11 Strength check, escaping from the webbing
on a success. The effect also ends if the
webbing is destroyed. The webbing has AC
10, 5 hp, vulnerability to fire damage, and
immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic
damage.
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Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,

Annansi Soldier reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6+4)
Large Monstrosity (spider), typically true piercing damage, and the target must
Neutral make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw,
Armor Class: 16 (Natural armor), taking 11 (3d6) poison damage on a
Hit Points: 51 (6d10+18) failed save, or half as much damage on a
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STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA reduces the target to 0 hit points, the
18 14 16 12 12 10 target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour,
(+4) (+2) (+3) (+1) (+1) (+0) even after regaining hit points, and is

Skills. Athletics +7, Perception +4,
Survival +4,
Damage Resistances: Poison
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60
ft.,, passive Perception 14
Languages. common, sylvan
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Spider Climb. The annansi can climb
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paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
Spear. Melee/ranged weapon attack: +5
to hit, reach 5 ft., range: 20/60, One
target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing damage
or 13 (2d8+4) if used with two hands.
Web (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon
Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one
creature. Hit: The creature is restrained

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difficult surfaces, including upside down
on ceilings, without needing to make an
ability check.
by webbing. As an action, the restrained
creature can make a DC 13 Strength
check, escaping from the webbing on a
success. The effect also ends if the
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Web Sense. While in contact with a web,
webbing is destroyed. The webbing has
the annansi knows the exact location of
AC 10, 5 hp, vulnerability to fire damage,
any other creature in contact with the
and immunity to bludgeoning, poison,
same web.
and psychic damage.
Web Walker. The spider ignores
movement restrictions caused by
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webbing.
Formation Tactics. The soldier has
advantage on saving throws against
being charmed, frightened, grappled, or
restrained while it is within 5 feet of at
least one ally.
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ACTIONS:
Multiattack. The soldier can make two
spear attacks. It can substitute one of
these attacks with a bite attack.
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Web (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon Attack:

Annansi Shaman +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit:
Large Monstrosity (spider), typically true The creature is restrained by webbing. As an
Neutral action, the restrained creature can make a DC
Armor Class: 16 (Natural armor), 13 Strength check, escaping from the webbing
Hit Points: 51 (6d10+18) on a success. The effect also ends if the
Speed 30 ft., webbing is destroyed. The webbing has AC

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STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10, 5 hp, vulnerability to fire damage, and
14 14 16 12 18 10 immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic
(+2) (+2) (+3) (+1) (+4) (+0) damage.

Skills. Perception +7, Religion +4,
Damage Resistances: Poison
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.,,
passive Perception 17
Languages. common, sylvan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Spider Climb. The annansi can climb difficult
surfaces, including upside down on ceilings,
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Spellcasting.
The shaman is an 8th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC
15, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the
following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): Guidance, Mending, Spare
the Dying,
1st level (4 slots): Bane, Healing Word,

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without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the
annansi knows the exact location of any other
Sanctuary
2nd Level (3 slots): Hold Person, Spiritual
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creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement
restrictions caused by webbing.
Speak With Spiders. The shaman can
communicate simple concepts to any spider
when it speaks sylvan
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ACTIONS:
Multiattack. The Shaman can make two club
attacks. It can substitute one of these attacks
with a bite attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5
ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing
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damage, and the target must make a DC 13

Constitution saving throw, taking 11 (3d6)
poison damage on a failed save, or half as
much damage on a successful one. If the
poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit
points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1
hour, even after regaining hit points, and is
paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
Club. Melee attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., One
target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) bludgeoning damage
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Church of Bane Indomitable (2/Day). The dreadmaster

can reroll a saving throw it fails. It must use
the new roll.

Bane’s Dread ACTIONS:

Multiattack. The Dreadmaster can make
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Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit,
Dread Masters are a sect inside the
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3)
church of Bane. They are the most fervent
bludgeoning damage.
of his followers and inspire dread wherever
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they go. They are terrible tyrants that wish
one creature it can see within 60 feet of it.
to rule over Faerûn in positions of power
The target must make a DC 15 Wisdom
just as their dark god would like to become
saving throw. On a failed save, the target
the most powerful deity on the prime
takes 12 (2d8+3) necrotic damage, and it
material plane.
is blinded until the start of the
They use their powers given to them
dreadmaster's next turn. On a successful
by their Bane to equally inspire fear and
save, the target takes half as much
create loyalty among the followers of bane.
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The Dreadmasters often have cults that
spontaneously arise around them due to the
force of their personality and the
wickedness of the fear they install.
Inspire Fear. Provided the Dreadmaster
isn't incapacitated, any enemy that starts
its turn within 20 feet of the dreadmaster
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and can hear the dreadmaster must
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw
or become frightened until the end the start
of its next turn. If a creature's saving throw
is successful, the creature is immune to
the dreadmaster's inspire fear ability for the
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next 24 hours.
Medium Humanoid (usually human), Innate Spellcasting. The dreadmaster
usually lawful good can casts one of the following spells, using
Armor Class: 18 (plate armor) Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
Hit Points: 67 (9d8+27) save DC 15):
Speed 30 ft., At will: Light, thaumaturgy
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STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 3/day each: Bane, Command, Cause Fear,
16 10 14(+ 10 17 15 2/day each: Blindness/Deafness,
(+3) (+0) 2) (+0) (+3) (+2) Bonus Action:
Skills. Perception +6, Religion +3, Tyrant's Orders. As a bonus action, the
Condition Immunity: Fear, dreadmaster commands an ally within 30
Senses passive Perception 16 feet of it to make one attack against a
Languages. Common, creature the dreadmaster attacked this
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) round.
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Banic Manticore
Banic Manticore have been
subjected to a magic ritual that infuses them
with cruelty and hate. These foul creatures
are fiercely dedicated to the dark tyrant.
After being subjected to the ritual of
transformation, the Banic Manticore’s main
and claws become jet black, and they are
branded with the symbol of Bane on their
forehead. Their very body is infused with
negative energy causing grass to die
whenever they step on it.
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Banic Manticore
Large Monstrosity, Lawful Evil
Armor Class: 15 (natural armor),
Hit Points: 95 (10d10+40)
Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft
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STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 16 18 10 12 10
(+4) (+3) (+4) (+0) (+1) (+0)
Skills. Perception +4, Religion +3,
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Perception 14
Languages. common,
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
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Tail Spike Regrowth. The manticore has
twenty-four tail spikes. Used spikes regrow
when the manticore finishes a long rest
Smite (3/day). If the Manticore hits a
good-aligned creature with a melee
weapon attack, it can choose to deal an
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extra 13 (3d8 ) necrotic damage.
Pounce. If the Manticore moves at least
20 feet straight toward a creature and then
hits it with a claw attack on the same turn,
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that target must succeed on a DC 15
Strength saving throw or be knocked
prone. If the target is prone, the lion can
make one bite attack against it as a bonus
action.
Withering Touch. Plant creatures that
make contact with the manticore or who
are attacked by the manticore take an
ACTIONS:
Multiattack. The manticore makes three
attacks: one with its bite and two with its
claws or three with its tail spikes.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8+4)
piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6+4)
slashing damage.
Tail Spike. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to
hit, range 100/200 ft., one target. Hit: 8
(1d8+4) piercing damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the
manticore's choice that is within 30 feet of
the griffon and aware of it must succeed on
a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or become
frightened for 1 minute. A creature can
repeat the saving throw at the end of each
of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a
success. If a creature's saving throw is
successful or the effect ends for it, the
creature is immune to the Manticore's
Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.