Scowl (2/Day). As a bonus action, Cathus can attempt to intimidate a creature w/in 30ft of him who can see him. The creature must succeed on a Wis (Insight) check opposed by Cathus’s Cha (Intimidation) check or become frightened of Cathus for up to 1 minute. The target can attempt a new opposed check at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
Resilience. Cathus has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.
Skulker. Cathus has advantage on Stealth checks made in dim light or total darkness.
Multiattack. Cathus makes 2 melee attacks w/ his barbed shortsword & 1 w/ his dagger. Or Cathus can make 2 ranged attacks w/ his daggers.
Barbed Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft, 1 target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage. When Cathus scores a crit w/ this weapon, his attack deals an extra 2d6 piercing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft or range 20/60ft, 1 target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.
Description
Cathus' a middle-aged mapach w/ grey-&-black fur tinged w/ a rusty red undercoat that's beginning to turn white in places. His once-impressive physique has lessened somewhat over the years, but what’s left attests to his time as an enforcer in the Bandit Coalition. Back then, he was tasked w/ keeping other Coalition members in line & persuading those harboring notions of deserting to reconsider, by force if necessary. Cathus has tried to leave his criminal life behind, but he knows all too well how hard it's to escape the Bandit Coalition. Where Finnan idolizes the Coalition as heroes for the humblefolk & defends the organization fiercely, Cathus has seen its darker sides & often vocally disapproves of Finnan’s stance on the Coalition.
Cathus' a gruff fellow. He generally treats his customers curtly unless he's certain they're sufficiently trustworthy to deal in real business. He's canny & suspicious of anyone who enters his shop, & if he doesn’t have confidence in the party’s ability to keep a secret, he won’t bother to show them his hidden stock.
Beneath his rough exterior, Cathus' simply trying to do the best he can for Finnan. Cathus has enrolled the boy at a nearby schoolhouse in a woodland village not far from the shop. He also teaches Finnan the honest parts of running a business. Cathus keeps his dealings w/ Coalition contacts hidden from Finnan as best he can, but the kid's sharp; while Finnan doesn’t know enough to be involved, he's nonetheless aware that Cathus' still in contact w/ the Coalition.
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