Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 12 (hide armor)
Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +2
Proficiency Bonus +3 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 9 (-1) |
Saving Throws (suggested) Con +5
Skills Arcana +2, Intimidation +1, Medicine +4, Religion +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Common and Orc but can’t speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the ore can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Spellcasting. The ore is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no verbal components to cast its spells. The ore has the following cleric spells prepared:
- Cantrips (at will ): guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy
- 1st level (4 slots): bane, detect magic, inflict wounds, protection from evil and good
- 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, silence
ACTIONS
- Touch of the White Hand. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
5th Edition Advanced Mode
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The Game Master has the option to use any and all of the instances proposed in this guide, or just some of them according to their preference.
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DESCRIPTION
The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is a type of orc priest that worships Yurtrus, the orc god of death and disease. Yurtrus is a horrifying abomination covered in rot and infection, except for his perfect, smooth white hands. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus wears pale gloves made of the bleached skin of other humanoids (preferably elves), symbolizing their connection with Yurtrus, and are sometimes called “white hands” as a result. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus has a white hand that is infused with dark necrotic energy, a blessing of Yurtrus, that causes rot and decay. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is a spellcaster that can use necromantic magic to harm or heal, depending on the situation.
COMBAT
The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is not a frontline fighter, but rather a support caster that stays behind the orc warriors and uses its spells to aid or hinder the combatants. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus can cast spells such as cause fear, inflict wounds, blindness/deafness, animate dead, and contagion. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus can also use its white hand to touch a creature and inflict a disease that prevents it from regaining hit points. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is aggressive and will move toward a hostile creature that it can see as a bonus action. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is vulnerable to radiant damage and has disadvantage on saving throws against effects that cure disease.
HABITAT / SOCIETY
The Orc Hand of Yurtrus lives among the orc tribes, serving as the tribe’s gateway to the ancestors. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus oversees the line between life and death, performing rituals to honor the fallen and to curse the enemies. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus also tends to the sick and the dying, sometimes hastening their demise or turning them into undead servants. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is respected and feared by the other orcs, who see them as the chosen of Yurtrus. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is loyal to the tribe and will follow the orders of the orc chief or warlord. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus dwells on the fringes of an orc lair, usually communing with other orcs through the auspices of those who follow Luthic, the orc goddess of fertility and healing. Orcs who die having served the tribe well go on to rituals meant to send them to Gruumsh’s realm, the orc god of conquest and strength.
ECOLOGY
The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is a source of disease and decay, spreading the influence of Yurtrus wherever they go. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus can use its white hand to cause rot and infection in living creatures, plants, and objects. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus can also create and control undead, such as zombies and skeletons, to serve as minions or fodder. The Orc Hand of Yurtrus is a threat to any living being, especially those who value health and life. Healers and alchemists may be able to use the white hand of the Orc Hand of Yurtrus to reverse certain diseases or to create potent poisons. Spellcasters may also be interested in the white hand of the Orc Hand of Yurtrus for its link to Yurtrus and necromantic magic.