Blodeuwedd, Fey Queen of the Meadow

Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral

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Armor Class: 18 (natural armor, petals of the wild)

Hit Points: 162 (16d8 + 88)

Speed: 40 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	20 (+5)	20 (+5)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)	22 (+6)

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Saving Throws: Dex +9, Wis +8, Cha +10

Skills: Acrobatics +9, Nature +7, Perception +8, Stealth +9, Persuasion +10

Damage Resistances: Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 18

Languages: Sylvan, Common, Elvish, Celestial

Challenge: 10 (5,900 XP)

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TRAITS

• Fey Ancestry: Blodeuwedd has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep.
• Aura of Wild Growth (Recharge 5-6): Blodeuwedd exudes an aura of life and growth. All plants within 30 feet of her flourish, gaining temporary hit points equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum of 1) at the start of her turn. Any creature in the area must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or become restrained by the tangled roots and vines for 1 minute.
• Verdant Step: As a bonus action, Blodeuwedd can step through plant life, moving up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see within a patch of grass, flowers, or similar natural terrain. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks. Once she uses this ability, she can’t use it again until she finishes a short or long rest.
• Allergen Aura (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest): All creatures within 30 feet of Blodeuwedd must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned and sickened for 1 minute. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the aura for 24 hours.
• Regal Presence: As a bonus action, Blodeuwedd can use her fey majesty to command the attention of those around her. All creatures of her choice within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature that succeeds on the save is immune to this effect for the next 24 hours.

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ACTIONS

• Multiattack: Blodeuwedd makes two attacks with her Flowered Claws and one attack with her Nature’s Lash.
• Flowered Claws: Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage, plus the target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute.
• Nature’s Lash (Recharge 5-6): Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 5) force damage, and the target is blinded until the end of its next turn.
• Flowering Blast (Recharge 5-6): Blodeuwedd releases a burst of blooming energy. Each creature within a 20-foot radius of her must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 36 (8d8) radiant damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked prone.
• Charm of the Meadow (Recharge 5-6): Blodeuwedd can choose one creature within 60 feet of her that she can see. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 hour. While charmed, the creature is friendly to Blodeuwedd and her allies. The charmed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

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SPELLCASTING

Blodeuwedd is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): Druidcraft, Guidance, Produce Flame, Thorn Whip

1st level (4 slots): Entangle, Faerie Fire, Goodberry, Sleep

2nd level (3 slots): Barkskin, Misty Step, Moonbeam

3rd level (3 slots): Call Lightning, Dispel Magic, Plant Growth

4th level (3 slots): Greater Invisibility, Hallucinatory Terrain, Polymorph

5th level (2 slots): Wall of Thorns, Tree Stride

6th level (1 slot): Heal, Sunbeam

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LEGENDARY ACTIONS

Blodeuwedd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Blodeuwedd regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

• Vine Lash: Blodeuwedd makes a Flowered Claws attack.
• Summon Wild Beasts (Costs 2 Actions): Blodeuwedd calls forth 1d4 dire wolves or 1d6 giant snakes. These creatures appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of Blodeuwedd and act immediately after her turn.
• Blooming Radiance (Costs 3 Actions): Blodeuwedd releases a flash of radiant energy from her body. Each creature within 15 feet of her must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

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TACTICS

Blodeuwedd is an intelligent, strategic combatant. At the start of battle, she uses Regal Presence to frighten or disorient her foes, creating an advantage for herself and her allies. She relies on Verdant Step to keep moving unpredictably, using it to gain positional advantages or escape dangerous situations.

In melee, she attacks with her Flowered Claws, poisoning her enemies and spreading nature’s corruption. When overwhelmed, she can use Flowering Blast to clear the battlefield and create chaos.

Blodeuwedd often uses Charm of the Meadow to turn an enemy into an ally temporarily, forcing them to fight against their comrades. She saves her Nature’s Lash for ranged attacks, blinding enemies and then moving swiftly to attack them when their vision is impaired.

When fighting near a forest, Blodeuwedd uses her spells like Plant Growth and Polymorph to control the battlefield. She uses Sunbeam to deal radiant damage to large groups of enemies and can quickly disable troublesome spellcasters with Dispel Magic.

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ENVIRONMENT AND MOTIVATION

Blodeuwedd is often found in lush meadows, ancient groves, or vibrant wild fields, places where nature thrives and magic hums in the air. She defends the natural world fiercely, both from mortal encroachment and from those who seek to exploit its beauty. Blodeuwedd’s actions are driven by a deep connection to the land, and she will stop at nothing to preserve its sanctity, often manipulating those who cross into her realm into aiding her cause—whether they know it or not. Her attitude towards nature is deeply maternal, seeing the land as something to be protected and nurtured rather than consumed.

Blodeuwedd

Clothed in verdant lichen and flowers of broom, meadow, sweet, and oak, this shapely maiden has skin of velvety moss and living grass for hair. An eldritch serenity graces her countenance as she approaches, her outstretched, root-like hands brushing the tips of the tallest grass’ the wind itself whispers around her feet as patches of clover, heather, and milkweed mark her every step.

The Flower-Maidens are one of the aspects of Danu.

The mysterious blodeuwedds stand apart from dryads, their tree-bound sisters of the forest, instead watching over the open plains and prairies. They frequently guard the approaches to primeval, fey enclaves as well as various gateways and entry points into the First World’ a task they take very seriously.

Blodeuwedds hide such regions behind veils of illusion and trickery, quietly observing anyone passing through their lands, and occasionally sending mysterious messages to warn them away or to summon allies that can drive them out. Even when not standing sentinel over a point of otherworldly importance, blodeuwedds find spots of particular natural beauty, transforming such fields, usually only a few acres in size’ into sites of unearthly lushness and natural wonder. A typical blodeuwedd stands a little over 5 feet tall, weighs 120 pounds, and may live up to 800 years.

Instead of developing a lifelong bond with trees, blodeuwedds hold an affinity for open grasslands, moors, and plains. They survive off the land, taking nourishment from all that nature provides, while also looking after prairie animals in times of drought or lean winters. Unlike dryads, blodeuwedds have no dependency on the plants around them; they can willingly leave their chosen moor to visit their fey kin, scout their domain in owl form, or even mingle with frontier communities, changing shape to appear elven or human.

Every 15 or so years, blodeuwedds may reproduce through a natural ritual of fertility known as the Blooming, a process by which they commune with the adopted plants of their surrounding field. At the height of the spring season, they then exchange pollen with every flower within 300 yards, a complicated and sensuous act that eventually allows a blodeuwedd to conceive.

It takes 6 months to carry a new blodeuwedd to term, and they frequently come together to act as midwives during this time to ensure successful deliveries for one another. Some tales tell of blodeuwedds displaced from their homes or in captivity capable of performing the Blooming by drawing off the lifeforce of amorous men, ending in the withering death of the would-be father. Such legends give blodeuwedds a reputation for being dangerous seductresses in some regions. Blodeuwedds typically establish their own prairie holdings within 7 miles of each other for mutual support and ease of communication.

Source: Pathfinder d20pfsrd.com

Blodeuwedd CR 6

XP 2,400 CN Medium fey Init +5; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +11 Aura allergen (DC 18, 1d6 rounds)

DEFENSE

AC 20, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+5 Dexterity, +1 Dodge, +4 natural) hp 66 (7d6+35) Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +8 DR 5/cold iron

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. Melee 2 claws +10 (1d8+6) Ranged mwk sling +11 (1d4+6)   Spell-Like Abilities (CL 12th; Concentration +21)   Constant – speak with plants   At will – dancing lights, entangle (DC 15), plant growth, whispering wind   3/day – deep slumber (DC 17), modify memory (DC 18), spike growth (DC 17) 1/day – goodberry, hallucinatory terrain (DC 18), lesser geas (DC 17)

STATISTICS

Strength 18, Dexterity 21, Constitution 21, Intelligence 14, Wisdom 17, Charisma 18 Base Atk +3; CMB +7; CMD 23 Feats Combat Casting, Dodge, Mobility, Weapon Finesse Skills Diplomacy +14, Escape Artist +10, Handle Animal +11, Heal +9, Knowledge (nature) +12, Perception +11, Perform (wind) +13, Sense Motive +12, Stealth +15, Survival +13; Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth in grasslands Languages Aklo, Common, Sylvan SQ change shape, verdant step, wild empathy +10

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Allergen Aura (Ex)   A blodeuwedd exudes an aura of pollen and other irritating allergens that forces living creatures within 30 feet to make a DC 18 Fortitude save or become sickened, coughing and sneezing for 1d6 rounds. Creatures who successfully save cannot be affected by the same blodeuwedd’s aura for 24 hours. A blodeuwedd can suppress this aura at Will as a free action. The save DC is Constitution-based.   Change Shape (Su)   A blodeuwedd can assume a single unique humanoid shape or the form of a prairie owl once per day for up to 7 hours as if using the spell polymorph. These hours do not need to be consecutive and a blodeuwedd can return to her normal shape as a free action.   Nature’s Infusion (Su)   Once per day, while surrounded by any field or fertile plain, a blodeuwedd may infuse herself with borrowed life energy from nearby plants and nutrients in the ground. This ability functions exactly like false life (CL 7th) but lasts only 1 hour.   Verdant Step (Su)   Every stride taken by a blodeuwedd causes small plants, grasses, and wildflowers to sprout from the ground, though she can suppress this effect if she desires. While within a plain of tall grass, brush, or similar undergrowth, a blodeuwedd may also step through such plant-life and emerge at any other point within the same field (potentially miles away). This ability functions similar to transport via plants, but a blodeuwedd can only transport herself and does not require a plant equal to her size. This ability is usable three times per day.   Wild Empathy (Ex) This works like the druid’s wild empathy class feature, except a blodeuwedd has a +6 racial bonus on the check. A blodeuwedd with druid levels adds this racial modifier to her wild empathy checks.

ECOLOGY

Environment temperate plains Organization solitary, pair, or gathering (3-8) Treasure double standard (masterwork sling with 20 sling bullets, other treasure)

Habitat & Society

Blodeuwedds make their homes out of sod, carving them from the landscape and then encouraging prairie grass to grow over the exterior to hide them. These elaborate structures resemble small rises and hillocks that overlook ley lines and fairy paths between sites of great power and importance to the fey, which the blodeuwedds jealously guard from nonfey creatures. Most fey recognize such service by referring to blodeuwedds with honorific titles meant to curry their favor. As a result, many blodeuwedds set themselves up as queens or wardens to receive tribute from favored kin who pass through their realms.

Blodeuwedds also rely on plant growth and their ability to speak with plants to manage the surrounding fields, encouraging them to grow into complex mazes of hedgerows, tangles, and thickets to better shape their territory. Often they use hallucinatory terrain to hide the best routes through these areas. Interlopers typically find themselves impeded by entangle or areas of spike growth when they enter a blodeuwedd’s territory.

Any who persist then become targeted by deep slumber or modify memory to lead them in false directions. More rarely, a blodeuwedd might aid one on an important quest, but she usually requires some form of guarantee before agreeing to do so. all blodeuwedds possess tremendous knowledge of and influence over the lands and creatures that border their fields. They often involve themselves in the politics of elves, Gnomes, and humans who live nearby, even if only to warn against destructive trespasses or wasteful farming practices. They enjoy playing wind flutes, dancing under the stars, and chasing one another’s fairy lights like fireflies among the tall grass.

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