Corrupted Mage

Soul Ash Robe (2/day). The Corrupted Mage has a mage armor automatically cast on themself. If the Corrupted Mage fails a saving throw, they can choose to succeed instead, by directing the energy from the attack or magic into their robe. The first time it happens, the Corrupted Mage loses the Mage Armors protection. On the second use, they take 11 (2d10 damage) necrotic damage.

Spellcasting. The Corrupted Mage is a 9th level spellcaster. Their spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). They have the following spells prepared:

Cantrips (At Will): eldritch blast, light, mage hand

1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield

2nd level (3 slots): acid arrow, barkskin

3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly

4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm

5th level (1 slot): cloudkill

Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Leadership. The Corrupted Magecan utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that they can see within 60 feet makes an attack roll or a saving throw.The creature can add a d4 to its roll. The creature can benefit only from one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the Corrupted Mage is incapacitated.

Bringing Bad Luck. The Corrupted Mage can utter a curse whenever a nonhostile creature that they can see within 60 feet is being attacked and target the curse at the attacker. The target needs to subtract a d4 from its roll. A creature can be affected by only on such effect at a time.