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Nekthar, Binder of Stains

Old tales call it the Hand-Washer, the One Who Counts, the Quiet Judge. It is said to have risen from a soldier who could not bury his shame and a nun who never confessed. Clerics warn that naming your own sins before others is the best defense.

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LargeFiend(Demon, Lord of Obsession)CR 25Chaotic evil

Nekthar, Binder of Stains

demonfearobsessionsocial-manipulatorpsychological-horror
HP110AC6SPDWalk 30 feet, Ethereal slide (through thin walls) up to 60 feet once per dayCR25DeceptionExpert (+12)InsightMaster (+14)Intimidate
STR
20
save
DEX
18
save
WIL
26
save
Aura of Marking. The demon exerts an ambient aura. Any creature that spends more than 10 minutes in its lair or within 120 feet must make a WIL save or gain an obsession marker. Each marker imposes cumulative impairments and grants the demon strength. Markers can be revealed and removed by rites of communal absolution or powerful magic.
Phylactery of Guilt. Once per day the demon may bind a single obsession marker into a tangible phylactery. Destroying the phylactery removes the specific obsession in the world but enrages the demon, causing it to lose 10 HP and immediately use Visage of Unforgivable Things on the nearest target.
Feeder on Repetition. The demon is fed by repetitive acts. For every noncombat round in which any affected creature performs a compelled ritual inside the lair the demon regains 5 HP (cannot exceed maximum HP).
Claim the Broken. When a creature with three or more obsession markers is reduced to 0 HP the demon may claim the body as a thrall. The thrall will perform rituals in the demon's name until destroyed.
Claw of Blame. The demon reaches with shadowed fingers. Melee attack: to hit, physical + psychic. On a critical the target must also make a WIL save or gain a permanent obsession marker (see Traits).
Naming of Stains. The demon points and names a sin the target is certain they committed. Target must make a WIL save or be assaulted by intrusive images for d6 rounds: they take WIL damage each round and are Impaired while the images last. Success halves damage and avoids being Impaired.
Compulsive Wave. A ripple of cold guilt washes through a 60 foot area. Each creature must succeed on a WIL save or be forced to repeat a specific compulsive act (washing, counting, checking, confession, etc.) for rounds. While compelled they cannot take complex actions and suffer Impaired. Creatures who make the save are immune to this effect from the same demon for 24 hours.
Visage of Unforgivable Things. A spectral scene of the victim's worst failing plays out in perfect detail. Target must succeed on a WIL save or drop to 0 HP as if reduced to horror (treat as knocked out) for d6 rounds; allies can administer first aid as usual to revive. On a successful save the target is shaken and loses Morale.
False Confession. The demon forces a single living creature within 120 feet to kneel and confess loudly a false indictment the demon whispers. The confession is audible to all within 60 feet and counts as if spoken truth for social consequences unless the target is later proven to be lying by evidence. The target may resist on a successful WIL save.
Intervene With Shame. When an ally of the demon is attacked, the demon can force the attacker to make an immediate WIL save or lose their next action as intrusive ritualistic urges take hold.
Afterthought. The demon forces one creature that revealed a secret in the last round to take WIL damage and be Impaired until the end of its next turn.
Replay (Costs 2 Actions). The demon replays a memory to all enemies within 30 feet. Each must make a WIL save or be Stunned for one round as they relive an imagined failure.
4th level
Lingering SceneIllusion— Summon a phantasm that compels a single target to relive a private guilt. Target may WIL save to resist.
5th level
Chamber of EchoesEnchantment— Create a zone of silence and reflection. Within the zone all speech becomes confession; social checks are at disadvantage and WIL saves are harder.
7th level
Mark of Endless CountingCurse— Inflict a monthly obsession on a small community unless a ritual of absolution is performed. Long ritual to dispel.
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