Forlorn Artist
Level 2Attacks
Abilities
For encounters involving crafting or evaluating art, the forlorn artist is a 4th-level challenge.
Trigger The artist is targeted with a melee or ranged Strike by a creature within 15 feet
Effect The artist flings ink in the attacker's eyes. The attacker must succeed at a DC 18 reflex save or be Blinded. This takes effect before the attacker targets the artist. The blindness lasts until the end of the target's next turn, but the creature can Interact to rub its eyes to attempt a new save to end the condition.
The artist channels their loneliness into a wordless wail that forces others to contemplate their mortality. Each enemy in a 30-foot emanation must succeed at a DC 17 will save or be Frightened 1. A creature that critically fails is also Stupefied 1 for 1 minute. Each creature is then temporarily immune for 1 minute.
Forlorn elves, who spend their lives among shorter-lived peoples, often grow morose from constant loss. Some channel this melancholy into their art.
Elves' long lives give them centuries to delve into studies, artistry, or exploration.