Irusan

Large fey, Chaotic Neutral

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 142 (15d10 + 60)

Speed 60 ft., climb 50 ft.

STR 22 (+6) · DEX 20 (+5) · CON 18 (+4) · INT 12 (+1) · WIS 16 (+3) · CHA 18 (+4)

Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +10, Perception +7, Stealth +9

Gear None

Senses Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17

Languages Common, Sylvan, Feline

Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

Traits

Feline Agility. Irusan's movement does not provoke opportunity attacks.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Irusan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Unstoppable Rage. Irusan ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can't reduce its speed.

Actions

Multiattack. Irusan makes three attacks: one with its Bite and two with its Claws. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.

Bite. Melee Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d12 + 6) Piercing damage, and the target is automatically Grappled (escape DC 18).

Claws. Melee Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Slashing damage, and the target is automatically Prone.

Spellcasting. Irusan casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (Spell Save DC 16):

At Will: Hunter's Mark (PHB, p. 287), Vicious Mockery (PHB, p. 377)

1/Day Each: Freedom of Movement (PHB, p. 277)

Bonus Actions

Abduct. Irusan moves up to half its speed. If it has a creature Grappled, it carries the creature with it, and its speed is not halved.

King's Roar (Recharge 5-6). Irusan releases a terrifying roar. Each creature within 30 feet of Irusan must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be Stunned until the end of Irusan's next turn.

Lore

Iruzan is a massive Irish cat-king with sharp teeth, glowing eyes, and small ears from the Irish fairy tale "Iruzan".

In the old days, bards in Ireland were treated with the highest honor. One well-crafted song could either glorify a man or make him the laughingstock of the island—shepherd or king, it made no difference. Back then, reputation was everything.

Living in Scotland was Shanachan, who was far more than an ordinary bard. He held the rank of Ard-Ollamh, the Chief Filid of Ireland—a post that rolled historian, lawyer, genealogist, seer, royal adviser and even mage all into one.

From The Fairy Tale Compendium · Fern Flower Press