Blinding Shadows. When reduced to 0 hit points, but just before she drops unconscious or dies, tendrils of shadow erupt from Athlonia’s body to her enemies. Each creature of Athlonia’s choice within 60 feet of her must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A blinded creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the condition on itself on a success.
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, Athlonia can regain 25 hit points.
Shadowblade. Athlonia’s weapon attacks are magical and deal an extra 3 (1d6) necrotic damage (included in the attack).
Multiattack. Athlonia makes two attacks with either her greatsword or Shadowbolt.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage and 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Shadowbolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8) necrotic damage.
Defensive Shadowstep. When an allied creature within 60 feet of Athlonia is hit with a melee attack, Athlonia can teleport to an unoccupied space she can see within 5 feet of the creature that made the attack and force the attacker to reroll the attack. The attacker must use the new result, and Athlonia can make one melee weapon attack against the target as part of the reaction.
Description
Statblock and lore by Michael E. Shea, in 'The Grim Accord', from MCDM's Arcadia #6
Art by: Zuzanna Wuzyk
"Nicknames: The Knight of the New Moon, the Shadow’s Touch, the Sorrow
Athlonia lives in the shadows of the world. When she fell in love with Kallis Redfall, the human king, she severed her connection with her elf family. As Kallis’ wife and queen, she watched her soulmate and children die as age took them one by one until the entire kingdom turned to dust and bones. Athlonia soon found the world held nothing for her. As she walked in the shadowy ruins of the former elven court of the Gray Reaches, Athlonia discovered a hidden gateway to the dark world of the unseelie fey. The unseelie lords on the other side bonded with Ath- lonia, and she found herself embracing the very shadows in which she hid. Her heart became cold.
With new power and hardened soul, Athlonia turned to bounty hunting for money and sport. Caring nothing for their lives, she cut her quarry down with her black blade. Soon she found a like-minded soul in the gnoll shapeshifter Kryx. The duo hunted at the borders between civilization and the wilds until they found a new path illuminated by the fiery charisma of Irae Firetouched. Athlonia once wore a locket around her neck with a picture of her husband and children, dead for centuries. It is said she tore it from her neck and threw it into the deep woods of the Gray Reaches, hoping to forget the life she once had. She failed to forget, however, and she secretly yearns for its return."
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