Norn
CR 18, LN Large Fey
Senses: Perception 30, All-Around VisionThe creature sees in all directions at once. It cannot be flat-footed unless physically immobilized and is immune to sneak attack or flanking., Blindsight 120Without using visual senses this creature can sense creatures and objects around it. In addition, invisibility and other forms of cover are useless. Within range of the creature's blindsight, it doesn't need to make a perception check to locate a creature, but automatically detects it., Low Light Vision, Arcane sightThe creature can see magical auras and their schools, detect spell casters/spell-like abilities, and know the highest spell level of those abilities (as per Arcane Sight spell)., True SeeingThe creature can see through magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees through blur or displacement, sees invisibility, sees through illusions, sees ethereal creatures, and sees the true form of polymorphed creatures. True seeing doesn't see through solid objects.
Speed: 40 ft. (30 ft. with armor) Skills: Insight 30, Intimidation 30, Arcana 25, Dungeoneering 25, Engineering 25, History 25, Magic Items 23, Medicine 12, Nature 25, Planes 25, Religion 25
Languages: Common, Giant, Sylvan, tongues
Ability Scores: Str 25 (+16), Dex 14 (+22), Con 30 (+19), Int 21 (+25), Wis 24 (+27), Cha 31 (+30)
INIT: +16 CP: +10 HP: 270 (20d6+200) SA: 21 DC: 31
AC: 33 Touch: 21 Flat-footed: 21 [+12 Dodge, +12 Natural, -1 Size]
SR: 31 Vulnerable: Cold iron 10 Resistant: Acid 30, Electricity 30, Fire 30 Bypass: --
Immunity: Cold Effect Immunity: --
Combat Reflexes (ex) - The Norn gets a number of reactions equal to its dexterity bonus.
Ferocity (ex) - When the Norn reaches 0 hp and is dying, it remains conscious, though it is staggered. It continues to make saves and take constitution damage until it stabilizes.
Danger Sense (ex) - This creature gains advantage on checks made to avoid being surprised or to avoid the effects of unknown traps.
Death Ward (sp) - The creature is continually under the effect of the Death Ward spell.
Foresight (sp) - This creature is continually under the effect of the Foresight spell.
Mind Blank (sp) - This creature is continually under the effect of the Mind Blank.
Fated (su) - This creature add their Charisma modifier to dodge AC and on initiative checks.
Constant Spell-Like Abilities (Sp) - The following spells are always active: Death Ward, Foresight, Arcane Sight (Level 6), Mind Blank, Tongues, True Seeing
Attacks
- Melee - 3 x +5 shears +22 (1d8+12/15-20 plus Life Drain). Reach: 10 ft. Life Drain - This creature's attack deals 2 temporary points of life drain and gives it 5 temporary hit points. These numbers double on a critical hit.
- Melee - 1 x touch +12 (Life Drain). Reach: 10 ft.
Change Shape (su) - A norn can change into a humanoid (as per polymorph level 2) or a giant (per polymoprh level 8).
Snip Thread (su, 3/day) - This creature can produce a golden thread linked to a creature's fate and then attempt to snip it short with her shears. The target creature must be within 120 feet and in the norn's line of sight. The target immediately takes 20d6 points of damage (CON save for half). If the target dies from this damage, the norn has cut through the thread--in this case, the target may only be restored to life via miracle, wish, or divine intervention.
Shift Fate (Reaction)(su) - This creature can force any one target within 120 feet to roll a saving throw at disadvantage. This ability can be used immediately after the saving throw is rolled.
- Spell Like Abilities (1/day)
- Spell Like Abilities (At Will)
Environment: cold mountains
Organization: None
Treasure: double (+3 hide armor, shears, golden thread worth 500 gp, other treasure)
This towering, stern woman wears her long blonde hair in braids. She carries a reel of golden thread and a pair of shears.
Ancient beyond imagining, the norns are a race of powerful women who hold in their hands the physical manifestation of fate and destiny in the form of golden thread. They watch over all life, intervening with reluctance when called upon or with a vengeance when the strands of fate are twisted and abused by lesser beings. Worshiped as gods by some, the norns do little to discourage this veneration. A norn stands 14 feet tall and weighs 800 pounds.
