Mage Slaying. When Valygar deals damage to a creature that is concentrating on a spell, that creature has disadvantage on the saving throw it makes to maintain its concentration.
Multiattack. Mage Slaying. When Valygar deals damage to a creature that is concentrating on a spell, that creature has disadvantage on the saving throw it makes to maintain its concentration.
Katana. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Disrupt Spell. When a creature within 5 feet of Valygar casts a spell, he can use his reaction to make a melee weapon attack against that creature.
Description
Valygar Corthala
Valygar Corthola is a ranger who was born into a wealthy family of powerful wizards. Many members of the Corthala bloodline have demonstrated magical aptitude and skill throughout its generations, and his ancestors include Lavok Corthala, a legendary necromancer.
Valygar’s own mother was a mage who suffered from mental health issues, like many in her family. Valygar believed this affliction to be the result of her arcane practices. She spent much of the family’s wealth on magical items to the point of obsession and wholly neglected her son and husband.
When Valygar’s father died his mother was distraught. In her despair, she raised her partner as a zombie and underwent the process of becoming undead herself. Ultimately, Valygar slew both of his parents, a deed he felt he was compelled to carry out.
Convinced the family’s obsessive pursuit of the arcane arts had corrupted and destroyed all he loved, Valygar grew to hate and despise those who used magic. Turning his back on his family legacy, he now specializes in hunting wizards and other magic users to rid the world of their evil practices.
He found that his skills and values were a good match for the monks of Candlekeep. Candlekeep’s pursuit of ancient texts means that Valygar often comes into conflict with evil magic users.
While Valygar appears to be a man in his 50s, he is over a century in age. Normally Valygar turns his back on magical items, but he has made an exception for potions of longevity in order to reduce his physical age and continue his obsessive hunt of evil wizards. While the potions make his body younger, they have no effect on his lifespan and thus Valygar knows that death could come for him at any moment.
Valygar as a Contact
Valygar is the primary contact for Candlekeep at low levels. Valygar can provide you with basic training for new languages and skills (this time is considered downtime), along with books that you can utilize to continue the training on your own.
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