Void Speaker Adept

Medium humanoid (any), chaotic evil

Armor Class:13 (leather armour)

Hit Points:78 (12d8 + 24)

Speed:30 ft.

Challenge:CR 5

STR

10 (+0)

DEX

14 (+2)

CON

14 (+2)

INT

16 (+3)

WIS

15 (+2)

CHA

18 (+4)

Saving Throws:WIS +5, CHA +7

Skills:Arcana +6, Insight +5, Deception +7

Damage Resistances:Necrotic

Senses:Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Traits

Stage Two (Speaking). The Adept has Corruption 4. Their eyes have a grey sheen and the air around them is unnaturally cold.

Void Channel. The Adept can cast spells using Void energy instead of mana. Spells cast this way deal necrotic damage instead of their normal damage type.

Actions

Void Bolt. *Ranged Spell Attack:* +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. *Hit:* 18 (4d8) necrotic damage.

Dissolution Touch. *Melee Spell Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 CON save or have its hit point maximum reduced by the damage taken until it finishes a long rest.

Whisper of the Void (Recharge 5-6). The Adept targets one creature within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 15 WIS save or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed, the target perceives the Adept as a trusted friend and the Void as a source of comfort. The target can repeat the save at the end of each turn, ending the effect on a success.

Void Shield. When the Adept is hit by an attack, it can use its reaction to gain +4 AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss.