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alias: Mad Mage, Mordenkainen(CN male human archmage)
Playing Mad Mage of Mount Baratok
History/Info
- A little over a year ago, he came to Barovia to free the people from Strahd's tyranny
- Strahd sent him hurling over Tser Falls where he lost his staff and spellbook
- He was driven mad by the knowledge that with his spell book gone, he has no hope of defeating Strahd
- He's forgotten his name
- He is Strahd's Enemy
- Strahd senses that he is a danger to him and tries to eliminate the threat as quickly as possible
- Inspire: while within sight of Strahd, grants inspiration to one player character he can see
What They Want
What They Know
Barovian Lore
Relations
Stat Block
The Mad Mage of Mount Baratok
12
99
30 ft.
10
14
12
20
15
16
Intelligence
+9
Wisdom
+6
Arcana
+13
History
+13
damage from spells, bludgeoning, piercing, slashing (from stoneskin)
passive Perception 12
any six languages
12 (8,400 XP)
+4
Magic Resistance
The archmage has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting
The mad mage is an 18th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save 17, +9 to hit (19) with spell attacks). He can cast disguise self and invisibility at will and has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will):
Fire Bolt, Light, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp
1st level (4 slots):
Detect Magic, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Shield
2nd level (3 slots):
Mirror Image, Misty Step, Web
3rd level (3 slots):
Counterspell, Fly, Lightning Bolt
4th level (3 slots):
Mordenkainen's Faithful Hound, Polymorph, Stoneskin
5th level (3 slots):
Bigby's Hand, Cone of Cold, Scrying
6th level (1 slots):
True Seeing
7th level (1 slots):
Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion
8th level (1 slots):
Mind Blank
9th level (1 slots):
Time Stop
Actions
Dagger
Melee / Ranged Weapon Attack +6 to hit (16), reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. 1d4 + 2 (4) piercing damage.