Orcish Wildling Minstrel A5E

CR 2 humanoid

Medium humanoid, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 15
Hit Points: 32 (5d8+10)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR10 (+0)

DEX16 (+3)

CON14 (+2)

INT12 (+1)

WIS12 (+1)

CHA16 (+3)

Saving Throws: Dexterity +5, Charisma +5
Skills: Deception +5, History +3, Nature +3, Performance +5, Persuasion +5, Survival +3
Senses: passive Perception 11
Languages: any three
Challenge: 2 (450 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +2

Legend lore.

Once every 30 days, the orcish wilding minstrel can innately cast Legend Lore with no material component.

Spellcasting.

The minstrel is a 5th level spellcaster. Their spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13 +5to hit with spell attacks). They have the following bard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): Light, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, vicious mockery
1st-Level (4 slots): Charm Person, Disguise Self, Healing Word
2nd-Level (3 slots): enthrall, Invisibility, shatter
3rd-Level (2 slots): Hypnotic Pattern, Major Image

Actions

Rapier.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Vicious Mockery.

(Cantrip; V) A creature within 60 feet that can hear the minstrel makes a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure it takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage and has disadvantage on the first attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.

Invisibility.

(2nd-Level; V, S, M, Concentration) The minstrel or a creature they touch is invisible for 1 hour. The spell ends if the invisible creature attacks or casts a spell.

Shatter.

(2nd-Level; V, S, M) An ear-splitting ringing sound fills a 10-foot-radius sphere emanating from a point the minstrel can see within 60 feet. Creatures in the area make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw taking 13 (3d8) thunder damage on a failed save or half damage on a success. A creature made of stone metal or other inorganic material has disadvantage on its saving throw. Unattended objects in the area also take the damage.

Hypnotic Pattern.

(3rd-Level; S, M, Concentration) A swirling pattern of light appears at a point within 120 feet. Each creature within 10 feet of the pattern that can see it makes a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure the creature is charmed for 1 minute. While charmed the creature is incapacitated and its Speed is 0. The effect ends on a creature if it takes damage or if another creature uses an action to shake it out of its daze.

Bonus Actions

Martial Encouragement.

Until the beginning of the minstrels next turn, one creature within 30 feet that can hear the minstrel deals an extra 3 (1d6) damage whenever it deals weapon damage.

Healing Word.

(1st-Level; V) The minstrel or a living creature within 60 feet regains 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points. The minstrel can't cast this spell and a 1st-level or higher spell on the same turn.

Many orc tribes use song to preserve a communal memory of history.

Minstrels are the keepers of the tribes wisdom and identity.

Source: Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details