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The Mutated Foreman

The Mutated Foreman
Stat Block
CR 9
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
17
Hit Points
150
Speed
30 ft.
str
20
dex
8
con
20
int
6
wis
8
cha
6
str
20
+5
dex
8
-1
con
20
+5
int
6
-2
wis
8
-1
cha
6
-2

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages Binary-corrupted Dwarvish

Traits

Toxic Leak.Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the Foreman takes 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Mindless Rage.The Foreman is immune to being charmed or frightened.

Actions

Drill-Arm.Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage. This attack ignores damage resistance from armor.
Earthquake Slam (Recharge 6).The Foreman slams his drill into the ground. Each creature within 20 feet must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or take 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Appearance

Once a respected dwarven foreman named Thrain, the Mutated Foreman is now a grotesque fusion of flesh and industrial mining equipment. His left arm has been replaced by a whirring, Aether-powered drill, and his skin is a translucent, sickly gray, revealing glowing veins of unrefined Aether-sludge beneath. His face is partially obscured by a rusted iron welding mask fused to his skull.

Personality

The Foreman is a mindless, rage-filled brute, driven by the constant, agonizing pain of his transformation. He no longer speaks any known language, instead emitting a series of binary-corrupted screeches and mechanical groans that sound like grinding metal.

Secret Motives

He has no personal goals remaining; he is a tragic thrall to the toxic Aether leak. He is instinctively drawn to sources of raw magic and seeks to destroy anything that hasn't been corrupted by the "Sludge," viewing unmutated life as an irritant.

Combat Tactics

The Foreman charges blindly into melee, using his massive drill-arm to bypass the heaviest armor. He is incredibly durable and leaks highly toxic Aether-sludge when damaged, creating a hazardous aura around him that poisons and burns anyone who stands too close. He can also slam his drill into the ground to create localized earthquakes.