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Orphne

Orphnes are cruel and enigmatic fey courtiers obsessed with exploring the artistry of decay. They’re unnervingly beautiful, yet leave behind slow rot wherever they linger. Though interested in all forms of decomposition, orphnes are particularly enamored with mortal death as a canvas for elegance. Most have a fascination with undeath, practicing necromancy in pursuit of the aesthetics of stillness, preservation, and cruel irony. Despite their sadism, orphnes carefully follow the refined manners of high society. They expect reverence or admiration, and they often grow dangerous when denied it.

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OrphneCreature 5

Medium Fey 
Source Feybound pg. 138
Recall Knowledge DC 20 • Fey (Nature)
Perception +7; darkvision, lifesense (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages Aklo, Common, Fey, Sakvroth
Skills Acrobatics +7, Athletics +5, Deception +8, Diplomacy +6, Intimidation +8, Society +7, Stealth +7
Str +2, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +5
AC 16; Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +7
HP 76; Resistances void 10; Weaknesses cold iron 5
Hollow Grace (aura, primal) 30 feet. Living creatures in the emanation take a –1 status penalty to saving throws against emotion and void effects, and regain half as many Hit Points from vitality and healing effects. Undead creatures in the emanation gain a +1 status bonus to attack and damage rolls and gain resistance 5 to vitality damage. This aura is suppressed while the orphne is within the area of a holy consecrate ritual or similar effect.Bone Dance [reaction] (concentrate, primal) Frequency once per hour; Trigger The orphne is targeted by an attack or spell that deals damage; Effect With a graceful motion, the orphne shifts out of phase with reality, appearing as a skeletal figure surrounded by trailing mist. They gain void healing and resistance 5 to all damage (except force, ghost touch, spirit, or vitality) against the triggering attack or spell.
Speed 30 feet
Melee [one-action] claw +8 [+4/+0] (agile, finesse, magical), Damage 2d8+4 slashing plus 1d4 persistent voidPrimal Innate Spells DC 17; 3rd illusory disguise, summon undead (×3); 2nd calm; 1st fear; Cantrips (3rd) detect magic, glamorize, void warp
Necrotic Pulse [one-action] (void) Effect The orphne releases a focused wave of necrotic energy in a 15-foot cone. Each living creature in the area takes 6d6 void damage and must attempt a DC 17 Fortitude save. The orphne can’t use Necrotic Pulse again for 1d4 rounds.
Critical SuccessThe creature is unaffected.
SuccessThe creature takes half damage.
FailureThe creature takes full damage and is enfeebled 1 for 1 round.
Critical FailureThe creature takes double damage and is enfeebled 2 for 1 minute.
Withering Stare [one-action] (emotion, mental, primal, visual) Frequency once per hour; Effect The orphne fixes their chilling gaze on a living creature within 60 feet, terrifying a potential victim and draining its will to fight. The target must attempt a DC 17 Will save; if already enfeebled, the target takes a –2 circumstance penalty to its save.
Critical SuccessThe creature is unaffected.
SuccessThe creature is frightened 1.
FailureThe creature is frightened 1 and enfeebled 1 for as long as it remains frightened.
Critical FailureAs failure, but frightened 2.
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Sidebar - Locations Cruel Exiles

Their obsession with twisting and decaying beauty causes many orphnes to be exiled from the First World. While most fey are no strangers to cruelty, they prefer to keep their beautiful things intact and don’t take kindly to seeing them ruined for an orphne’s pleasure. In the Universe, orphnes rarely form societies of their own, preferring the company of undead thralls.
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