monster

Master of Souls

CR 4

Medium Humanoid (human), Neutral Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

Hit Points

45 (6d8 + 18)

Speed

30 ft.

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Traits

Grave Magic.When the master of souls cast a spell that deals damage, it can change the spell's damage type to necrotic.

Actions

Multiattack.The master of souls attacks twice with its flail.

Silvered Skull Flail.mw 2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d8) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage, and the target has disadvantage on all saving throws until the end of the master of souls' next turn.

Chill Touch (Cantrip).rs 6 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. ({@damage 2d8) necrotic damage, and the target can't regain hit points until the start of the master of souls' next turn. If the target is undead, it has disadvantage on attack rolls against the master of souls for the same duration.

Ray of Sickness (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot).rs 6 to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. ({@damage 2d8) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of the master of souls' next turn. If the master of souls casts this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.

Scorching Ray (2nd-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot).rs 6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target per ray (3 rays if a 2nd-level spell slot is used, 4 rays if a 3rd-level spell slot is used). ({@damage 2d6) fire damage per ray.

Master of Souls

Those who follow Myrkul are either wizards or those who seek to master the necromantic arts.

Delvers into Lore

Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.

Cult Ranks

A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull replacing the normal flail's striking head. Necromites are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull lashers are spellcasters who use magic to augment their combat abilities. The Masters of Souls delve deep into Myrkul's secrets, allowing them to animate the dead and perform other grave magic.