5th Edition - Grigori Rasputin (Anastasia, 1997)

Today, I have a character/monster write-up of for 5th edition; Grigori Rasputin from the animated movie, Anastasia. At first, this was going to be a standard character write-up, like my previous ones. But like pretty much all of my ideas, I switched mid-way through the process and started writing it as a "monster". I don't have much play experience with 5th edition, so the write-up is pretty much the same as a player character, with minor tweaks here and there.

Grigori Rasputin

" In the dark of the night I was tossing and turning.
In the nightmare I had was as bad as can be.
It scared me out of my wits, a corpse falling to bits.
Then I opened my eyes and the nightmare was me! "

Medium undead (human), Neutral evil
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Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 80 (11d8 + 22)
Speed 30 ft.
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Strength 10 (+0)
Dexterity 8 (-1)
Constitution 15 (+2)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 14 (+2)
Charisma 18 (+4)
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Saving Throws Constitution +6, Wisdom +5, Charisma +8
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +8, Intimidation +8, Persuasion +8, Religion +6
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical weapons
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common, and one other language
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
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Special Traits

Eldritch Invocations. Rasputin has the following eldritch invocations: Bewitching whispers (can cast compulsion using a warlock spell slot, once per long rest), Devil's sight (darkvision 120 ft.), Sign of ill omen (can cast bestow curse using a warlock spell slot, once per long rest).

Pact Magic. Rasputin is an 11th level warlock. His Spellcasting ability is Wisdom, has a Spell Save DC of 16 (17 w/ unholy reliquary), and has a +8 to hit with Spell Attacks (+9 w/ unholy reliquary). He has 3 Spell Slots of 5th level. Rasputin knows the following spells:

o Cantrips (at will): Eldritch blast, Friends, Mage hand, Minor illusion.
o 1st level Spells: Charm person, Faerie fire, Hex, Sleep, Unseen servant.
o 2nd level Spells: Calm emotions, Enthrall, Phantasmal force, Suggestion.
o 3rd level Spells: Blink, Fear, Fly, Plant growth.
o 4th level Spells: Dimension door, Dominate beast, Greater invisibility, Hallucinatory terrain.
o 5th level Spells: Animate objects, Dominate person, Dream, Seeming.
o Mystic Arcanum: (6th level) Conjure fey.

Rejuvenation. Having sold his soul to take revenge against the Romanovs, Rasputin's soul is linked to his unholy reliquary. If destroyed Rasputin gains a new body in 10 (3d6) years, regaining all hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the reliquary. However, if the reliquary ever is destroyed, Rasputin immediately is reduced to 0 hit points and dies, permanently.

Turn Resistance. Rasputin has Advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.

Undead. When Rasputin sold his soul he became an undead creature. As undead he is immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition. In addition, when reduced to 0 hit points, Rasputin must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + damage taken. On a success, he drops to 1 hit point instead.
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Actions

Eldritch Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to hit, range 120 ft. Hit: 5 (1d10) force damage. Notes: Three beams per spellcasting, against a single target or multiple targets. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.
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Creation Notes

Non-Warlock Spells. In keeping with the powers displayed in the movie, Rasputin was given Animate Objects and Scrying as warlock spells.

Rasputin's Unholy Reliquary (magic item)

Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement by a warlock)

This reliquary is a glass vial encased in a metal enclosure with a serpent and skull motif, inside is a dull glowing green liquid.
The reliquary grants Rasputin a +1 bonus to his warlock spell save DC and spell attack rolls. It also acts as a spellcasting focus.
Should the reliquary ever be reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed. Upon its destruction, Rasputin is also reduced to 0 hit points and dies, permanently. The reliquary has a 14 AC, 4 Hit Points, and damage resistance against all nonmagical damage.

Bartok the Magnificent

" I'd give her a HA! And a Hi-YA! And the a OUU-WA! And I'd kick her, sir. "

Rasputin's familiar. Bartok doesn't have any real impact on the story, but he does have some humorous lines. Treat him as a imp that can take the form of a tiny white bat (fly 40 ft.).