Ye Olde Shoppe of Magicks – Shaven Cult High Priest of Ton’dur the Smooth

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Shaven Cult High Priest of Ton’dur the Smooth

Medium or small humanoid (any race), lawful fanatical

Armor Class 16 (Blessed Robes of Ton’dur)
Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 30 ft.

STR 12 (+1) | DEX 14 (+2) |
CON 18 (+4) | INT 14 (+2) |
WIS 18 (+4) | CHA 17 (+3)

Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +6
Skills Intimidation +6, Religion +6, Insight +5, Persuasion +6
Damage Resistances: radiant, necrotic (their immaculate skin reflects minor damage)
Condition Immunities: frightened, charmed
Senses: passive Perception 14
Languages: Common, Celestial, race native, plus one other (often Infernal)
Challenge: 8 (3,900 XP)

Members of the Shaven Cult

Traits

  • Aura of Holy Exfoliation (Radiant Aura). A 30-ft. radius aura radiates from the High Priest. Any creature that starts its turn in the aura must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d10) radiant damage as their hair smolders away. A creature reduced to 0 HP by this aura falls unconscious and appears perfectly smooth.
  • Divine Smoothness. The High Priest adds their Charisma modifier to all saving throws and spell attack rolls. Their spells deal an extra 1d6 radiant damage if the target has hair or fur.
  • Blessed Razor Familiar. The High Priest’s holy implement is a floating razor of light (AC 17, HP 20, Fly 30 ft.) that acts on the priest’s initiative. It can make one melee attack per turn, dealing 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing + 4 (1d8) radiant. If destroyed, it reappears at dawn.
  • Commanding Vanity (1/Day). The High Priest can channel divine energy to force all creatures of their choice within 30 ft. to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, creatures drop their weapons and begin frantically grooming or plucking at their hair for 1 minute (as though under a compulsion spell).

Actions

  • Multiattack. The High Priest makes two melee attacks or casts a spell and commands the Blessed Razor to attack.
  • Holy Straight Razor. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
    Hit: 10 (2d8 + 2) slashing + 9 (2d8) radiant. On a critical hit, the target loses 1d4 Charisma until they complete a long rest (psychic trauma from “forced beauty”).
  • Spellcasting. The High Priest is a 10th-level spellcaster. Their spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). They require no material components.
  • Spell List:
    • Cantrips (at will): Sacred Flame, Thaumaturgy, Spare the Dying, Light
    • 1st level (4 slots): Bless, Command, Shield of Faith
    • 2nd level (3 slots): Hold Person, Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon
    • 3rd level (3 slots): Spirit Guardians, Dispel Magic
    • 4th level (3 slots): Guardian of Faith, Banishment
    • 5th level (2 slots): Flame Strike, Geas

Reactions

  • Perfect Reflection (1/day). When hit by a ranged spell attack, the High Priest can use their reaction to reflect radiant light from their shining scalp, forcing the attacker to make a DC 15 Dex save or take the damage instead.

Sample Quips

“Behold the mirror of Ton’dur and see your imperfections laid bare!”
“Through smoothness, we ascend beyond mortal grime!”
“To resist the razor is to embrace corruption!”

Tactics

  • Begins battle by casting Spirit Guardians flavored as swirling, spectral razors.
  • Keeps allies inside the Aura of Holy Exfoliation to suppress regeneration.
  • Uses Commanding Vanity when surrounded to incapacitate foes.
  • Retreats via Banishment or hides behind summoned razor constructs if threatened.
Racial Notes for Other Cult Members
Race		Modifications and Flavor
Elf+2 DEX, +1 WIS. Gains advantage on Concentration saves (due to “eternal poise”).
Dwarf+2 CON, –1 CHA. Their faith manifests as “internal smoothness”; gain advantage on saves against poison and disease.
Half-Orc+2 STR, +1 CON. Radiant smite deals +1d4 damage when below half HP. When enraged, their aura burns brighter but damages allies too.
Halfling+2 DEX, +1 CHA. May re-roll a missed melee attack once per rest (“Lucky Stroke”).
Human VariantGains feat War Caster or Inspiring Leader. Often act as cult preachers or proselytizers, with extra Command spell prepared.

Treasure

  • Holy Straight Razor of Ton’dur (+2): Can cast Flame Strike (1/day).
  • Pomade of Eternal Gleam: Any creature using it gains +1 CHA for 8 hours; hair cannot regrow for 30 days.
  • Mirror of the Perfect Self: A cursed mirror that casts Suggestion (“Wouldn’t you look better smooth?”)

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