The Shadow-That-Walks

NPC

The Shadow-That-Walks

⛧ The Shadow-That-Walks

Type: Velstrac (Shadow Plane)
Level: 8
Alignment: LE
Traits: Fiend, Shadow, Velstrac

📖 Description

The Shadow-That-Walks is an ancient velstrac of immense cunning and patience—a creature that has existed for millennia in the dark spaces between worlds. It is not merely a monster; it is a presence, a shadow that has haunted the political history of Cheliax since before the nation's founding. Its true name is unpronounceable in mortal tongues, a shriek of static and silence that exists only in the void of the Shadow Plane.

This velstrac is the architect of the conspiracy at the heart of The Twice-Damned Crown. It is the power behind the assassination of Darian Thrune, the manipulator of House Thrune's infernal contract, and the force that has been gathering the threads of shadow and politics for centuries. It is patient, intelligent, and utterly without mercy.

⚔️ Abilities

  • Shadow Walk: Can teleport between shadows as a single action, reappearing in any shadow within 60 feet.
  • Soul-Binding Chains: Melee attack +18, 2d8+6 slashing plus Grab. A grappled target must succeed at a DC 26 Will save or be bound by shadow chains.
  • Shadow Bolt: Ranged attack +16, 2d10+4 negative damage (30-foot range).
  • Frightful Presence: Aura 30 ft., DC 24 Will save or frightened 1.

Velstrac Lore: Velstracs are shadow-dwelling fiends who seek ultimate sensation through self-mutilation and the infliction of pain. They consider themselves enlightened beings, transcending morality and mortal taboos. The Shadow-That-Walks is an evangelist, a velstrac that acts as messenger and agent for the most powerful velstrac lords.