Medium Undead (Leader, Soldier), Lawful Evil
AC 15 Armor Scraps and Shield    Initiative +2 (12)
HP 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed
Mod Save
STR 16 +3 +5
DEX 14 +2 +2
CON 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
INT 10 +0 +0
WIS 13 +1 +3
CHA 11 +0 +0
Vulnerabilities Bludgeoning
Resistances Necrotic
Immunities Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned
Gear Tarnished longsword, broken shield, captain’s badge, sealed letter to Myra
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Speaks Common in short military commands
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Traits

Captain’s Remnant. Stupor-Consumed Patrol Soldiers within 20 feet of Captain Rusk gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls.

Dream Duty. Rusk cannot willingly move more than 120 feet away from the road, the patrol site, or The Hollow while in the dream.

Myra’s Name. If a creature speaks Myra’s name or shows him a letter connected to her, Rusk hesitates. Until the end of his next turn, he has disadvantage on attack rolls against that creature.

Black Sap Core. When Rusk drops to 0 hit points, black sap bursts from his body. Each creature within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 7 necrotic damage.

Actions

Multiattack. Captain Rusk makes two Tarnished Longsword attacks.

Tarnished Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 slashing damage plus 3 necrotic damage.

Command Hollow-Bound. One Stupor-Consumed Patrol Soldier within 30 feet that can hear Rusk may move up to half its speed and make one weapon attack as a reaction.

Hollow Captain’s Gaze. One creature Rusk can see within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Bonus Actions

Reform the Line. One allied undead creature within 30 feet may move up to 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.

Reactions

Hold the Line. When a creature within 5 feet of Rusk moves away from him, Rusk may make one Tarnished Longsword attack against it.

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Mythic Actions

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Description

In the dream, Captain Rusk is a harsher, more hollow version of himself. He wears old patrol armor stained with black sap and commands the dead as if the patrol never ended.
Speed: 30 ft.
Languages: Common.

Lair and Lair Actions

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Monster Tags: undeadleadersoldier

Habitat: ForestSwamp

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