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npc

Inspector Kael

Inspector Kael
Stat Block
CR 7
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
13
Hit Points
90
Speed
30 ft.
str
10
dex
12
con
14
int
18
wis
14
cha
18
str
10
+0
dex
12
+1
con
14
+2
int
18
+4
wis
14
+2
cha
18
+4

Senses passive Perception 12

Languages Common, Draconic

Traits

Magic Suppression.Any creature that starts its turn within 20 feet of Kael must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be unable to cast spells of 3rd level or higher until the start of its next turn.

Actions

Multiattack.Kael makes two attacks with his brass-tipped cane.
Brass-Tipped Cane.Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) force damage.
Red Tape Wards (Recharge 5-6).Kael releases magical ribbons. Each enemy within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained and silenced for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.

Appearance

Inspector Kael is a sharp-dressed, cold-eyed human official representing the inner circles of the Arcane Ascendancy. He is always seen in an impeccably tailored, high-collared uniform of deep navy and silver. He carries a heavy, brass-tipped cane that serves as both a symbol of his office and a secret Aether-focus for his magic.

Personality

Arrogant, bureaucratic, and utterly devoid of empathy, Kael views the world as a series of ledgers and people as mere numbers to be balanced. He is unfailingly polite in a way that feels threatening, masking his ruthlessness with a veneer of professional detachment.

Secret Motives

Kael is obsessed with the concept of "Absolute Order." He was the primary official who authorized the venting of toxic Aether into the Undercity, viewing the resulting "Mana-Blight" as an acceptable loss for the purity of the Upper Spire. He now works to eliminate any evidence of this decision to protect the Ascendancy's reputation.

Combat Tactics

Kael avoids direct physical confrontation, preferring to let "Automaton Enforcers" or hired mercenaries do the fighting. From the rear, he utilizes "Red Tape" wards—magical ribbons that paralyze and silence his enemies. He is a master of counter-magic and specializes in spells that suppress or confiscate the magical abilities of his opponents.