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The Whispering Warden

The Whispering Warden
Stat Block
CR 14
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
20
Hit Points
230
Speed
25 ft.
str
20
dex
8
con
22
int
16
wis
20
cha
18
str
20
+5
dex
8
-1
con
22
+6
int
16
+3
wis
20
+5
cha
18
+4

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Common, Dwarvish, Abyssal (Telepathy 120 ft.)

Traits

Gravity Aura.The area within 20 feet of the Warden is difficult terrain for his enemies.
Void Resistance.The Warden is resistant to necrotic and psychic damage.

Actions

Multiattack.The Warden makes three attacks: two with his necrotic slam and one with his gravity pull.
Necrotic Slam.Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage.
Gravity Pull.The Warden targets one creature within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pulled 30 feet toward the Warden and be knocked prone.
Whispering Sickness (Recharge 5-6).The Warden releases a wave of psychic whispers. Each enemy within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) psychic damage on a failed save.

Appearance

The Whispering Warden is a towering, undead dwarven priest from the ancient hold of Karak-Vann. He is clad in rusted ceremonial armor that hums with a faint, pulsing purple void energy. His face is a desiccated mask of graying skin stretched over bone, with eyes that are nothing more than hollow pits of swirling necrotic mist.

Personality

Cold, fanatical, and unnervingly patient, the Warden does not speak in a traditional sense. Instead, he projects a thousand layered whispers that echo directly into the minds of those nearby. He views the "Stillness" of the void as the ultimate form of peace and regards the living as chaotic noise that must be silenced.

Secret Motives

The Warden seeks to feed the souls of the living to the void-pockets of Karak-Vann. He believes that by doing so, he can "purify" the world of the "filth of flesh" and expand the domain of the void until all of Aethervale is a silent, eternal mausoleum.

Combat Tactics

In battle, the Whispering Warden utilizes gravity-warping magic to manipulate the battlefield, pulling enemies into hazardous terrain or crushing them under their own weight. He frequently uses his "Whispering Sickness" to infect opponents' minds, causing psychic damage and weakening their resolve over time. He is often guarded by Mist-Stalkers and undead dwarven guardians who act with hive-mind precision under his command.