Frost's Gathering NPCS:
Father Fülle and Bestfæng
Within the world of Aaroda lies a tradition held near the winter solstice of the world, a holiday with many different names and festivities but for the continent of Arendo it is commonly called Frost's Gathering. During this time, preperation for the colder months is set in place and farmers begin to prepare for the next crop season, but also families, friends, and large groups of people celebrate the time they have together to help distract from the frigid weather. Of the many creatures and myths that pop up around the holiday, two individuals stand out as the most famous of them all.
Father Fülle
As the winter season gets colder and snow starts to cover the land of Aaroda, stories are told of an imposing yet kind figure who takes his birch crook with soft blankets of snow, and on the final day of Frost's Gathering he brings gifts of handmade toys and even silver. This man is known by many names by many cultures, but is commonly known as Father Fülle.
From the many different accounts of meeting Father Fülle can vary from person to person. Many people have said he comes in the form of different races and species depending on who sees him, such as an orc male in orc families, nomadic otterfolk tribes have said he looks like a large otterfolk, and various other instances. Despite this, Fülle often comes in the form of a large and old male with long silver hair, draped in a gold and red cloak and
usually having abnormal defects such as hands with extra fingers.On his travels to bring the snow he often
is accompanied by his white three-eyed stag,
Nysnö, and sometimes by smaller animals
and birds.
Bestfæng
After the soft ringing of Father Fülle has passed and the snow has been settled, sometimes one can hear the harsh bells and howls of something fierce on the wind. If one is lucky, this is the most they will interact with it. If a child or person has been naughty or bad enough, they might have the misfortune of seeing the source of the savage noise and snow storms, Bestfæng.
Traveling through the forests and lands of Aaroda, one can hear the sickly chiming of his cracked and rusted brass bells as his feral white wolves pull his sleigh. Bestfæng is often seen carrying his sleigh bells around his waist, along with a dark whip he uses to command his wolves and strike naughty children with icy slashes. For those he has deemed extra bad during the year, he uses his golden sickle of greed to hook those in and kidnap them, disappearing into the night never to be seen again.
It is rare for Bestfæng to be seen in his true form, often disuising as random people and even animals and mosnters. Despite this, his true form has only been seen enough to have tales of horror told about it. Often taking the form of a pale male with wild red hair and equally crazy red goat legs. Along with his goat legs he has curled goat horns on the top of his head and a large black and white snake for a tail that seeks out naughty children with its sinster yellow eyes.
Father Fülle
Large, Medium, or Small humanoid (Shapechanger), Neutral Good
- Armor Class 19
- Hit Points 230 (29d8 + 99)
- Speed 40 feet
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 17 (+3) 20 (+5) 22 (+6)
- Saving Throws STR +10, WIS +11, CHA +12
- Skills Athletics +10, Insight +11, Perception +11, Persuasion +12
- Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poison, stunned
- Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 21
- Languages Common, Slyvan, One language of your choice
- Challenge 20 (25,000 XP)
Special Equipment. Father Fülle wields the Winter's Waxing Crook
Blessing of Good Will. While an ally is within 25 feet of Father Fülle, they gain 44 (6d12+Charisma modifier) temporary hit points. While they have these temporary hit points, they have advantage on Wisdom saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and an additional +5 to any form of healing. Once these temporary hit points on a creature are gone they can not be obtained until the next dawn.
Actions
Multiattack. Father Fülle can make three weapon attacks with his Crook's Crack, or one Crook attack and one use of his Snow's Wrath.
Crook's Crack. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target within Fülle's range. Hit: 21 (3d10+5) magical bludgeoning damage.
Snow's Wrath (2/Day). A 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high column of swirling snow surrounds an area up to 60 feet away from Fülle. Each creature within the column must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage and 18 (4d8) force damage and having their movement speed reduced by half on a failed save, or half as much damage and no reduced movement speed on a successful one.
Gifts of Merriment (5/Day). As an action, Fülle can give an ally with 30 feet of him a gift of merriment, which can be used on the allies turn as a bonus action to regain 27 (6d8) hit points or to give themselves advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, or saving throws for the next 5 rounds.
Spellcasting. Fülle casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
- At will: thaumaturgy, ray of frost, calm emotions, comprehend languages
- 2/Day: cure wounds, pass without trace, ice knife, detect thoughts, plane shift, fire shield (cold shield only)
- 1/Day: wall of ice, heal, cone of cold, healing spirit, regenerate, mass heal, true polymorph
Legendary Actions
Father Fülle can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Fülle regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Crook's Crack. Fülle makes one Crook's Crack attack
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Fülle uses Spellcasting.
Gifts of Merriment. Fülle spends a use of Gifts of Merriment
Bestfæng
Medium fiend (Devil), Typically Lawful Evil
- Armor Class 20
- Hit Points 216 (26d8 + 99)
- Speed 40 feet
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 17 (+3) 20 (+5) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)
- Saving Throws CHA +10, CON +11, STR +12
- Skills Intimidation +10, Insight +9, Perception +9, Athletics +12
- Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poison, stunned
- Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 19
- Languages Common, Infernal
- Challenge 19 (20,000 XP)
Special Equipment. Bestfæng wields the Bells of Bestfæng
Feral Presence. Any creature with 10 feet of Bestfæng must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw, taking 13 (2d12) psychic damage and becoming frightened on a failed saving throw, half as much damage and no conditions on a successful one. A creature must continue to make this saving throw while within 10 feet of Bestfæng until they succeed, then they are immune to this effect until they take a long rest.
Actions
Multiattack. Bestfæng can make three attacks with his Cracking Whip, Golden Sickle, or Ravenous Hunger
Cracking Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target within Bestfæng's range. Hit: 18 (2d10+7) magical slashing damage. Target must make DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 11 (2d10) additional slashing damage. This effect can be used three times per long rest.
Golden Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target within Bestfæng's range. Hit: 18 (2d10+7) magical slashing damage. Target must succeed on a contested Strength (Athletics) check or be pulled 10 feet in a direction of Bestfæng's choice
Ravenous Hunger (3/Day). Melee Natural Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target within Bestfæng's range. Hit: 34 (5d10+7) magical piercing damage. On a hit Bestfæng can regain an amount of hit points equal to the amount of damage dealt from this attack.
Fearsome Shriek (2/Day). Each creature within 120 feet that can hear Bestfæng must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw, taking 26 (4d12) psychic damage and becoming frightened and paralyzed until the end of Bestfæng's next turn.
Legendary Actions
Bestfæng can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Bestfæng regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Attack. Bestfæng makes one Cracking Whip or Golden Sickle attack
Ravenous Hunger (Costs 2 Actions). Fülle uses Ravenous Hunger.
Fearsome Shriek (Costs 3 Actions). Fülle uses Fearsome Shriek.
Created by Hicks
Art by Banjoker