- Below the Light
- Known Creatures
- The Bowed
The Bowed
Layer 1 · Habitat: Congregation
A tall, stooped Keeper of stone, robed and bent almost double
Description
Taller than any Keeper, stooped so far forward it is bent almost double, robed in stone, with its face hidden in the folds of its hood. It kneels at the heart of the crowd like a priest among its congregation. When it wakes, it begins a deep, grinding hymn that shakes the platform, and every penitent that hears it rises and fights harder.
The Bowed
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
AC 16 Initiative −1 (9)
HP 104 (11d10 + 44)
Speed 25 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 9 (−1) | 18 (+4) | 7 (−2) | 14 (+2) | 8 (−1) |
Resistances Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Poison; Petrified, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
Languages None
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Traits
False Appearance, Woken by Sound, Kneel Again. As the Penitent.
Hymn of the Congregation. While the Bowed is awake, penitents within 60 feet of it that can hear it have Advantage on attack rolls.
Actions
Multiattack. The Bowed makes two Crushing Hand attacks.
Crushing Hand. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Grinding Hymn (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature within 30 feet of the Bowed. Failure: 21 (6d6) Thunder damage, and the creature has the Deafened condition until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage only. Every dormant penitent within 120 feet wakes.