Executioners

Executioners are usually creatures of more direct, individual contact, not as bound up in large-scale, collective strategies; they seem extremely intelligent and individualistic.

Their bearing is usually grim, giving the impression that they’re always stalking their prey before the attack. Even though this can sometimes take months or even years, simply perceiving one of these creatures can drive a mortal to madness. And yet, once they attack, they become even more frightening beasts.

Doombeast

“Travelers grew more tired with each passing night. Their sleep was restless, and their dreams too vivid. Sleeping brought no rest, only exhaustion, as if their lives were being drained little by little.”

The Doombeast has the ability to fatigue its targets from almost unbelievable distances; when an unprepared creature enters its territory, the odds it becomes this creature’s prey are extremely high.

Lair

Doombeasts that choose to live in the Material Realm usually settle in a location where they can hide easily and confuse their prey with their erratic movement.

A Doombeast is aware of any creature that comes within 1 mile of its Lair.

Regional Effects

Regions with a Doombeast’s lair have the following trait:

• Creatures that take a long rest within one mile of a Doombeast’s Lair must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, an affected creature gains 1 level of Exhaustion.

Rewards

Each Doombeast has a limited number of resources it can grant when defeated. These resources disappear 1 minute after the creature’s death if not collected.

Shadow Weave. Each Doombeast can grant 50 grams multiplied by 1d6 of Shadow Weave. A DC 15 Prestidigitation check is required to remove it without damaging it.

Claws. Each Doombeast has 18 claws, though only 1d6 of them are usable as material. A DC 15 Prestidigitation check is required to remove them without damaging them.

Item Crafting

Shadow Dagger. You can craft a dagger from 1 Doombeast claw. To craft this dagger, you must succeed on a DC 13 check with blacksmith’s tools or potter’s tools; on a success, you create a dagger that deals 1d4 additional Shadow damage. On a failure, the claw is ruined.

Duskrider

“With every sunset, the night unfurls its dark wings and snuffs out the last traces of hope.”

Unlike Doombeasts, Duskriders are more direct when hunting their targets. Using their speed advantage, these creatures rarely let a target escape.

Rewards

Each Duskrider has a limited number of resources it can grant when defeated. These resources disappear 1 minute after the creature’s death if not collected.

Shadow Weave. Each Duskrider can grant 75 grams multiplied by 1d6 of Shadow Weave. A DC 15 Prestidigitation check is required to remove it without damaging it.

Fur. Each Duskrider can grant a kind of fur capable of making a garment for a Medium creature. A DC 10 Prestidigitation check is required to remove it without damaging it.

Item Crafting

Garment. You can craft a garment for a Medium or smaller creature using a Duskrider’s fur. You must succeed on a DC 12 check with weaver’s tools. On a success, creatures wearing this garment gain advantage on Stealth checks and a +2 bonus to that skill. On a failure, the collected fur dissipates into the air. If you’re using the Weaver Craft, you have advantage on this check.

Executioners Stat Blocks

Below is the stat block for the Doombeast and the Duskrider.

Doombeast

Duskrider