Exiled Triton Conjurer

Medium humanoid (triton), neutral

Armor Class 16 (scale mail)
Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	20 (+5)	15 (+2)	11 (+0)

Saving Throws Dexterity+5, Charisma+3
Skills Animal Handling +5, Athletics +5, Arcana +7, Perception +5
Damage Resistances cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Aquan, Common, Primordial, Sylvan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

Special Traits

• Amphibious. The triton can breathe air and water.
• Life Aquatic. The triton can communicate with beasts that breathe water as if they shared a language, and it adds twice its proficiency bonus (+6) to aquatic Animal Handling checks.
• Special Gear. Potion of invisibility, potion of greater healing, waterproof whalebone scrimshaw scrolls: scroll of alter self, scroll of identify, scroll of unseen servant, scroll of web, 35 gp
• Summon Ally (1/Day). The triton can summon an aquatic beast of up to CR 1, such as a Giant Octopus (“Oliver”), and the creature will be an alpha, having maximum hit points.
• Trident Master. A trident used by the triton deals one extra die of its damage on a hit (included in the attack).
• Spellcasting. The triton is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +8 to hit with spell attacks). The triton has the following spells prepared:
  • Cantrips (at will): acid splash, chill touch, minor illusion, shocking grasp
  • 1st level (4 slots): grease, mage armor*, magic missile, shield
  • 2nd level (3 slots): cloud of daggers, hold person
  • 3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, sleet storm, stinking cloud

Actions

• Multiattack. The triton makes three attacks with its trident or two with its crossbow.
• Trident. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.
• Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.

About

While many tritons are good aligned, this wizard is an outcast from triton society who grudgingly has had to learn to work together with land dwellers. This triton may serve as a seagoing scout, investigating wrecks or dark harbors with a summoned ally.