Specter of the Murdered Noble

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Medium Undead, Neutral

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 45 (7d8+14)

STR 1 (-5)

DEX 17 (+3)

CON 14 (+2)

INT 12 (+1)

WIS 14 (+2)

CHA 16 (+3)

Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +5

Skills Stealth +7, Perception +6

Damage Vulnerabilities radiant

Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages Common, Elvish

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Incorporeal Movement. The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

Haunting Presence. When the specter is within 30 feet of a creature that is aware of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

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

Actions

Multiattack. The specter makes two Life Drain attacks.

Life Drain. Melee spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) necrotic damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or else its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest.

Wail of Despair (Recharge 5-6). The specter emits a dreadful wail. Each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

Legendary Actions

The specter can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be taken at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The specter regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Frightening Glare. The specter targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Shadow Step. The specter magically teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Draining Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The specter makes one Life Drain attack.

Environment Urban, Forest

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Lore & Description

Appearance

A spectral figure in tattered aristocratic garments, the Specter of the Murdered Noble floats silently, with a pale, sorrowful visage. Its eyes glow faintly with a haunting blue light, and it leaves a chill in the air as it moves. The specter seems to be forever searching for vengeance, its slight frame barely contained by the ethereal glow surrounding it.

Behavior & Origins

This tragic specter once ruled a vast estate, meeting a violent end at the hands of a betrayer. Now it haunts the vicinity of its former home, seeking to exact revenge on those who wronged it and to find peace for its restless soul. They are known to drain the life force from the living to regain their strength, commanding an aura of dread that turns even the bravest adventurers pale with fear.

Generation Info

Original prompt:
"A specter of a murdered noble"

Created: Jan 28, 2026
Modified: May 31, 2026