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Gnoll Cultist

Gnoll Cultist CR 5

XP 1600
CE Medium humanoid (gnoll)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +11

DEFENSE

HP 60; EAC 16; KAC 17
Fort +6; Ref +4; Will +8

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.
Melee tactical battleaxe +10 (1d8+8 S; critical wound)
Ranged sentry shield projector +8 (1d4 shield)
Offensive Abilities howl
Spells Known (CL 5th; ranged +8)

2nd (3/day)hold person (DC 17), mystic cure
1st (6/day)command (DC 16), fear (DC 16), remove condition (lesser)
0th (at will)daze (DC 15), detect magic

TACTICS

During Combat The cultist supports their pack by howling in praise do their dark god and disabling dangerous opponents with spells. She targets injured allies with her sentry shield projector, allowing them time to retreat before she heals them.

STATISTICS

Str +3; Dex +0; Con +0; Int +0; Wis +5; Cha +2
Skills Athletics, +11, Intimidate +16, Mysticism +16
Languages Aklo, Common, Gnoll, limited telepathy 30 ft.
Gear vesk brigandine II, tactical battleaxe, sentry shield projector with 2 batteries, mind-link circlet mk 1, manacles with good lock, signal jammer (level 5), serum of healing mk 2

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Howl (Ex)

As a move action, a gnoll cultist may howl an eerie howl. All gnolls within 30 feet may howl along as a reaction. Any gnolls that howl during this action gain a +1 morale bonus to attack rolls until the start of the gnoll cultist’s next turn.

ABOUT

Gnoll cultists act as the spiritual leaders for their pack, leading them in worship to their dark god and providing living offerings to sacrifice in her name. They are often the real strength behind a power-hungry pack leader, keeping the pack in-line and influencing the alpha’s decisions.

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