Outsiders
Faceless Hierophant
The Faceless Hierophant is an Outsider that conquers not through brute force but through the power of its voice. It is a towering, featureless humanoid figure draped in flowing ceremonial robes, exuding an unsettling aura of reverence.
Although it does not speak in a language that mortals can understand, its words penetrate deep into the minds of those who listen, filling them with an inexplicable sense of devotion or dread.
Those who encounter the Hierophant find their thoughts clouded, and their will bend beneath the weight of its presence. It does not demand worship, yet it is worshipped. It does not command, yet its words are obeyed.
Some believe it is a messenger from something far beyond, a herald of forces that view reality itself as a mere plaything. Whether it seeks to enlighten or enslave, none can say. However, all who hear its voice understand they will never be the same again.
Endure: d6
Navigate: d4
Influence: d12
Glean: d10
Manifest: d8
Attack: d8
Armor: 2
Life Points: 6
Range: 10
Speed: 4
Size: Large
Words of Worship: 1st - Passive - Influence - Self
Any creature trying to challenge the Hierophant's Influence will roll with disadvantage. Any creature trying to challenge the Hierophant's Influence will roll with disadvantage.
Compelling Whisper: 2nd - Action - Influence - 6 Spaces
The Hierophant utters a word that lingers in the mind like an unavoidable command. The Hierophant chooses an opponent within range. They must succeed on a Glean check against the Hierophant’s Glean die, or they will be forced to take an action of the Hierophant’s choosing on their next turn.
Unshaken Devotion: 3rd - Passive - Influence - Self
The Hierophant’s presence distorts the perception of those nearby. Creatures that have failed a check against the Hierophant since the end of their last turn cannot choose to attack it until the end of their next turn.
Resonanting Rhetoric: 4th - Action - Influence - 12 Spaces - Area: 3 Spaces
The Hierophant's voice echoes in the air, overwhelming the thoughts of those nearby. All foes within range must succeed on an Influence check or take Escalation damage and cannot use reactions until the end of their next turn.
Sanctified Rebirth: 5th - Action - Influence - 6 Spaces - Focus - 1 Minute
The Hierophant grants its greatest blessing—or curse. The Hierophant selects an enemy within range. The enemy must succeed on an Influence check against the Hierophant's Manifest die or permanently change their allegiance, becoming a follower of the Hierophant's unknowable will. A player character may choose to resist this effect as if they were in Mortal Peril, but they will instead gain a new permanent traumatic lore statement.