| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 13 | +1 | +1 |
| DEX | 16 | +3 | +6 |
| CON | 13 | +1 | +1 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 13 | +1 | +1 |
| WIS | 17 | +3 | +6 |
| CHA | 10 | +0 | +0 |
Special Equipment. Van Richten carries a Hat of Disguise and Ring of Mind Shielding.
Multiattack. Van Richten makes two Silvered Sword Cane attacks. He can replace one attack with a use of Modified Crossbow.
Silvered Sword Cane. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is Undead, it takes an extra 10 (3d6) Radiant damage.
Modified Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage. Once per turn, van Richten also creates one of the following effects:
- Alchemist Vial. The target has the Burning condition (1d6 Acid or Fire). If the target is Undead, the damage becomes 2d6 Radiant damage instead.
- Ether. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition for 1 hour. While Poisoned in this way, the target also has the Unconscious condition. The target wakes up if it takes damage or if a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.
- Wolfsbane. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature within 5 feet of the target. Failure: If the creature is a Shape-shifter, it has the Poisoned condition for 1 minute. While Poisoned in this way, the target also has the Blinded condition and loses its damage Immunities. The target repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Poisoned, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Spellcasting. Van Richten casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Light, Mending, Thaumaturgy
3/Day Each: Cure Wounds, Detect Magic, Lesser Restoration, Protection from Evil and Good
1/Day Each: Death Ward, Dispel Evil and Good, Freedom of Movement, Speak with Dead
Inquisitive Mark. Van Richten magically marks one creature he can see within 120 feet. The mark lasts for 1 hour, until the target dies, or until van Richten uses this Bonus Action again. While the target is marked in this way, van Richten has Advantage on attack rolls against the target, and the target gains no benefit from the Invisible condition against van Richten.
Uncanny Dodge. Trigger: Van Richten is hit by an attack roll. Response: Van Richten halves the damage (round down) he takes from that attack.
Description
Roleplaying Information
Resonance. Van Richten should inspire gratitude for his knowledge (freely shared), comfort with his confidence and experience, and mild irritation with his paranoia and bluntness.
Emotions. Van Richten most often feels suspicious, wary, thoughtful, concerned, wistful, satisfied, inquisitive, guilty, and ashamed.
Motivations. Van Richten wants to keep Arabelle safe, avoid Strahd's detection, assist Strahd's enemies, and redeem himself for Erasmus's death and his slaughter of the Radanaviches.
Inspiration. When playing Van Richten, channel Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody (Harry Potter), Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher), and Mike Ehrmantraut (Breaking Bad).
Character Information
Persona. To the world, Van Richten is a merciless, battle-hardened monster hunter. To those he trusts, Van Richten is a compassionate mentor with exceedingly high standards, a hefty paranoid streak, and an occasional temper. Only Van Richten knows the depths of the guilt, shame, and self-loathing he feels for the deaths of his son and wife, and his slaughter of the Radanavich Vistani caravan.
Morale. In a fight, Van Richten would attempt to outwit or outmaneuver his foe, retreating as necessary in order to secure the most advantageous terrain.
Relationships. Van Richten is the mentor of the Vistana monster hunter Ezmerelda d'Avenir and Orion Granger, the father of the late and Ethereal Plane-bound Erasmus van Richten (whom he can neither communicate with nor perceive), the former owner of the monkey Piccolo now owned by the Vallakian toymaker Gadof Blinsky, the killer of the family of Arturi Radanavich, and the former ally of Doru's rebellion against Castle Ravenloft.
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