College of Whispers Bard

Armor Class 19

Hit Points 48 (9d8+9)

Speed 25 ft.

Initiative +2

Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3

Skills Acrobatics +4, Deception +7, Perception +3, Stealth +6

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages Common and Halfling

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Mantle of Whispers. When the bard slays a creature with an attack or a spell or a creature dies within 5 feet of the bard, it can magically capture its shadow. The bard can capture the shadow of a creature that is the same creature type and size as itself, and the bard can have only one shadow captured at a time. After the bard captures a creature’s shadow, it can use magic to weave it into a disguise that allows the bard to take on its appearance and gain access to its surface memories. As an action, the bard takes on the creature’s appearance for 1 hour or until it ends this effect as a bonus action. During that hour, the bard gains access to all information that the creature would freely share with a casual acquaintance. Information includes general details on its background and personal life, but does not include secrets. The information is enough that the bard can pass itself off as the creature by drawing on its memories. Another creature can see through this disguise by making a Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by the bards Charisma (Deception) check, though the bard gains a +5 bonus to this check. The disguise and the knowledge it grants disappears when this ability’s duration ends.