Ambush Assassin

Level 8

Creature· elfUncommonMediumLegacy

AC 26

HP 130

Speed 30 ft.

Fort +12

Ref +19

Will +14

Perc +16

Size Medium

Uncommon

elfevilhumanoid

Languages common, elven

Senses low-light-vision

Skills stealth +19, acrobatics +17, thievery +15, medicine +14, athletics +13, deception +12, society +12, survival +12, diplomacy +10, intimidation +10

Recall Knowledge society DC 26

Attacks

Melee Rapier +18/+13/+8(deadly d8, disarm, finesse, magical)

Damage: 1d6+8 piercing

Ranged Composite Shortbow +20/+15/+10 (range 60 ft.)(deadly-2d10, magical, propulsive, reload 0 ft.)

Damage: 2d6+4 piercing

Abilities

Swift Sneakinteraction

The assassin can move their full speed when Sneaking.

Deny Advantagedefensive

The assassin isn't Off-Guard to creatures of 8th level or lower that are Hidden, Undetected, flanking or using Surprise Attack.

Nimble Dodge↺defensive

Requirements You are not encumbered

You deftly dodge out of the way, gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack.

Poison Weapon◆offensive(manipulate)

Requirements The assassin is wielding a piercing or slashing weapon and has a free hand.

The assassin applied a poison to the weapon.

Quick Draw◆offensive

The assassin Interacts to draw a weapon, then Strikes with that weapon.

Sneak Attackoffensive

The assassin deals an extra 2d6 precision damage to Off-Guard creatures.

Surprise Attackoffensive

On the first round of combat, creatures that haven't acted yet are Off-Guard to the assassin.

Description

Assassins commit murder, either for pay or due to their belief in a cause, such as a religion or a political movement. Some assassins work alone and choose their own victims. Others are members of assassins' guilds, organizations that accept contracts to kill in return for money, favors, or both.

Some criminals are the desperate who have no option but to break the law to survive, while others choose a life of crime for thrills, forming gangs or underworld guilds that specialize in certain illegal ventures.