Shadow Maiden

• Amorphous: The Shadow Maiden can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

• Sunlight Sensitivity: While in sunlight, the Shadow Maiden has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

• Life Sense: The Shadow Maiden can sense the location of any creature within 60 feet of it, unless that creature’s type is Construct or Undead.

• Eternal Darkness: The Shadow Maiden can plunge the village of Neverest into constant darkness. This darkness is magical and cannot be dispelled by non-magical light sources. Creatures within this area have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

• Shadow Touch: Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) necrotic damage. The target’s Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.

• Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: (2d6 + 4) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken.  The Shadow Maiden regains hit points equal to half the total necrotic damage dealt.

• Shadow Stealth: While in dim light or darkness, the Shadow Maiden can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

• Summon Shadows (Recharge 5-6):  The Shadow Maiden can summon 1d4 Shadows to aid her in combat. The Shadows appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of her and act on her initiative count. They remain for 1 hour or until they are destroyed.

• Corrupting Gaze (Recharge 3-4): The Shadow Maiden targets one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

The Shadow Maiden can take 5 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Shadow Maiden regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

• Shadow Step: The Shadow Maiden magically teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space she can see.

• Life Drain: Shadowy tendrils reach out from The Shadow Maiden targeting up to 3 creatures within 30 feet. Each target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 2d6 necrotic damage. The Shadow Maiden regains hit points equal to half the total necrotic damage dealt.

• Summon Shadows: The Shadow Maiden uses her Summon Shadows ability.