Performer

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class 16 (studded leather)
Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	19 (+4)	15 (+2)	11 (+0)	14 (+2)	20 (+5)

Saving Throws Dexterity +7, Charisma +8
Skills Deception +8, Performance +11, Persuasion +8
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages any two languages
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Special Traits

• Martial Dancer. Once per turn, when the performer makes an attack with its Runed Scarf and hits, it can attempt to trip its target. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.
• Soothing Song (2/day). As a bonus action, the performer sings a soft, soothing melody. Each of the performer’s allies within 15 feet of the performer regains 5 (2d4) hit points and is cured of the charmed and frightened conditions.
• Spellcasting. The performer is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following bard spells prepared:
• Cantrips (at will): friends, light, minor illusion, prestidigitation
• 1st level (4 slots): disguise self, heroism, hideous laughter, silent image
• 2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, detect thoughts, silence
• 3rd level (3 slots): hypnotic pattern, major image, tongues
• 4th level (3 slots): compulsion, dimension door, freedom of movement
• 5th level (2 slots): dominate person, mislead

Actions

• Multiattack. The performer makes three Runed Scarf attacks.
• Runed Scarf. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) fire damage.
• Dazzling Dance (recharge 5–6). The performer dances hypnotically, enchanting creatures within 30 feet. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed, a creature is restrained and must continue watching the performer. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If the charmed creature takes damage from one of the performer’s allies, it has advantage on the next saving throw. The effect also ends if the charmed creature can’t see the performer.