NPC, Apostle

Family: NPC

Medium humanoid (any), any

Armor Class 15 (breastplate)
Hit Points 117 (18d8 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	13 (+1)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +5
Skills Insight +7, Persuasion +5, Religion +3
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any two languages
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Divine Weapons. When the apostle hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 2d8 necrotic or radiant damage (included in the attack), the apostle’s choice.
• Faith’s Reward. When the apostle casts the bless spell, it gains the benefit of the spell even if it doesn’t include itself as a target. In addition, when the apostle restores hp to another creature, it regains hp equal to half that amount.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The apostle makes three Mace or Divine Bolt attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
• Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic or radiant damage (the apostle’s choice).
• Divine Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) necrotic or radiant damage (the apostle’s choice).
• Destroy Undead (2/Day). The apostle presents its holy symbol and intones a prayer. Each undead within 30 feet of the apostle that can see or hear it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Spellcasting. The apostle casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
  • At will: guidance, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
  • 3/day each: bless, cure wounds (as a 3rd-level spell), hold person, lesser restoration
  • 1/day each: bestow curse, daylight, freedom of movement, mass cure wounds, revivify

ABOUT

Apostles are powerful clerics who serve as both the defenders and healers of their flock. In metropolitan areas where larger temples and churches are found, several apostles might represent a given faith. In rural areas, an apostle is often the only representative of a faith and might oversee multiple small temples and shrines.