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False Priest

Belief is perhaps the strongest force in the universe. Instilling belief only to use it against someone in deceit, however, is the purview of a false priest.

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False PriestCreature 4

Medium Human Humanoid
Source NPC Core pg. 98
Recall Knowledge DC 19 • Humanoid (Society)
Perception +10
Languages Common
Skills Acrobatics +10, Athletics +8, Deception +12, Performance +12, Religion +8, Society +6
Str +0, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +0, Wis +2, Cha +4
Items alchemical tools (used as “blessed items” to fool marks), backpack, cloak, collection of fake relics, hand crossbow (20 bolts), rapier, studded leather armor, wooden religious symbol

AC 21; Fort +11, Ref +12, Will +10
HP 50

Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] rapier +12 [+7/+2] (deadly d8, disarm, finesse), Damage 1d6+8 piercingMelee [one-action] fist +12 [+8/+4] (agile, finesse, nonlethal, unarmed), Damage 1d4+8 bludgeoningRanged [one-action] hand crossbow +12 [+7/+2] (range increment 60 feet, reload 1), Damage 1d6+4 piercingDeceiver's Surprise On the first round of combat, if the false priest rolls Deception or Performance for initiative, creatures that haven't acted yet are off-guard to them.Fickle Prophecy [one-action] (emotion, mental) The false priest convinces another creature of their omnipotence by attempting a Deception check compared to the creature's Will DC. If successful, the target gains 1d8+4 temporary Hit Points that last for 1 hour or until the false priest removes them by rebuking the target, whichever occurs first.Sneak Attack The false priest deals an additional 1d6 precision damage to off-guard creatures. This increases to 2d6 against creatures off-guard due to the false priest's Feint or deceiver's surprise.The Jig Is Up [reaction] Frequency once per hour; Trigger The false priest critically fails a Deception or Performance check; Effect The false priest Strides.

All Monsters in "Mystic"

Name	Level
Adept	-1
Coven Aspirant	2
Cult Leader	7
Cultist	1
Curse Monger	14
Demonologist	7
Enchanting Ritualist	18
Enigmatic Conspiracist	4
False Priest	4
God Caller	10
Harrow Reader	-1
Mirror Seer	9
Necromancer	5
Spirit Binder	11

Mystic

Source NPC Core pg. 96
Hidden secrets and occult powers have an irresistible lure for many. Since the majority of these NPCs are spellcasters, consider using alternative spell lists to adjust their themes.

Crossover Ancestry NPCs

Several of the NPCs elsewhere in NPC Core can fit well in this group: Bone mother (level 6), gourd leshy witch (level 6), tripkee fiend keeper (level 7)

Guests Beware

Most intelligent creatures follow basic customs of hospitality, such as not attacking a guest who has dined under their roof. Even the most sinister fey creature is loath to break such customs, though eating meals with the fey is often fraught with its own dangers. Others have fewer scruples and might employ poisons, curses, or potions as seasoning for unwitting dinner guests.

Mystic Protection

Most mystics aren't particularly skilled in combat and might hire or ensorcel bodyguards, such as the bodyguard (level 1), archer sentry (level 2), musketeer (level 3), tournament combatant (level 5), knight (level 7), or hero hunter (level 13).

Mystic Rituals

The following are rituals sometimes cast by mystic groups. Those from Monster Core are available only to appropriate celestials and fiends within the organizations.

angelic messenger (1st rank)
binding circle (6th rank)
call spirit (5th rank)
collective memories (9th rank)
commune (6th rank)
demonic pact (1st rank)
diabolic pact (1st rank)
planar servitor (5th rank)

Sinister Rituals

Most rituals have a simple gp cost and associated skill checks. But what if a desperate NPC is willing to offer something more macabre, such as lives, souls, or worse? Such a nefarious ritual uses a normal ritual as a baseline, but the DCs and proficiency requirements might be reduced or waived entirely, as might any gp cost.

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False Priest