{"name":"Medjai Sorcerer","challenge_rating":"4","xp":"","types":"mortal (dragonborn)","pb":"+3","size":"Medium","sizer":"NONE","languages":"Qartagonian, Mashiqi, High Draconic, Vulgate Celestial","alignment":"Any neutral alignment","description":"The [b]Medjai of the Round City[\/b] are an order of sorcerers based in the city of @[Qartago](settlement:dfde59ef-29db-486a-8698-34d4adc23ac1). Founded by the leaders of the [b]Bairshezid Insurrection[\/b], they seek out @[Dragonborn](species:9d971a2e-3509-4b11-8532-5e8cf41dd849) blessed with the blood of @[K\u014ds](person:1eeb4367-2821-4656-bcb8-05d9c2cb994b) or @[Valdra](person:73377415-042f-4a6d-8156-06375f2425c5) and train them in the arcane arts. They often serve as peacekeepers and scholars within the @[Qartagonian Emirates](organization:4f27c54b-3aa3-4525-bbbc-7218985a3243), advising emirs and monitoring arcane activity throughout the realm. In times of war, they are drafted to serve as war mages for the @[Grand Army of the Dragon](formation:6a998079-365e-4854-8a92-22e60e4c8688), where they are placed under the command of a master medjai and act as support units.  \r\n\r\nWhen serving in combat, medjai wear a simple kit comprised of their scholar robes over a practical padded kaftan. All medjai are marked by their two-finger [b]clawrings[\/b] that serve as arcane focuses. They carry jambiya daggers as a last resort side arm. These are typically muted in coloration, with younger scholars restricted to cream or tan robes. Master medjai robes are black with a striped pattern on the sleeves.","suggested_environments":"","armor_class":"16 (with mage armor)","hit_points":"58 [roll:9d6+27]","strength":"10","dexterity":"16","constitution":"16","intelligence":"12","wisdom":"12","charisma":"17","base_movement_units":"ft.","base_movement_in_ft":"30","fly_movement_in_ft":"","burrow_movement_in_ft":"","swim_movement_in_ft":"","climb_movement_in_ft":"","senses":"passive Perception 14","skills":"Arcana +4, Intimidation +6, Perception +4","saving_throws":"CON +6, CHA +6","damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"(depending on dragonborn color) Acid, Lightning, Fire, Poison, Cold","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","spellcasting":"The medjai's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks. The medjai is a 8th level spellcaster and can cast the following sorcerer spells.","cast_at_will":"[i]firebolt[\/i] (PHB 242), [i]mage hand [\/i](PHB 256), [i]prestidigitation[\/i] (PHB 267), [i]shocking grasp[\/i] (PHG 275)","cast_one_per_day":"[i]absorb elements[\/i] (XGE 150), [i]greater invisibility[\/i] (PHB 246), [i]mage armor[\/i] (PHB 256), [i]Maximilian's earthen grasp[\/i] (XGE 161), [i]suggestion[\/i] (PHB 279), [i]synaptic static[\/i] (XGE 167), [i]polymorph[\/i] (PHB 266)","cast_twice_per_day":"","cast_thrice_per_day":"[i]chaos bolt[\/i] (2nd level) (XGE 151), [i]fireball[\/i] (PHB 240), [i]shield[\/i] (PHB 275)","special_abilities":"[i][b]Draconic Resistence[\/b][\/i]: depending on the color dragonborn, the medjai gains resistence to one of the following damage types: acid, lightning, fire, poison, or cold.\r\n\r\n[b][i]Metamagic[\/i][\/b]: the medjai can manipulate their spells in the following ways:\r\n[i][b]Subtle spell[\/b] (3\/day)[\/i]: the medjai casts a spell ignoring any verbal or somatic components.\r\n[i][b]Twinned Spell[\/b] (2\/day)[\/i]: the medjai casts a spell that only targets one creatues and doesn't have a range of self, the spell can instead target two creatures in within the spell's range.\r\n","actions":"[i][b]Draconic Breath[\/b]: Recharges After A Long Rest[\/i]: \r\nOnce per day, the Qartagonian wyvernier can unleash a breath weapon attack as an action. The attack's type and shape depends on the color of dragonborn the wyvernier is. Chromatic dragonborn breathe in a line pattern and metallic dragonborn breathe in a cone pattern. When the breath attack is used, all target creatures within the pattern must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a 15 or lower, the target fails and takes 3d6 elemental damage. On a success, the target takes half damage. \r\n\r\n[i][b]Jambiya dagger[\/b]: Melee Weapon[\/i]: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 [roll:1d4+3] piercing damage.\r\n","bonus_actions":"","reactions":"","legendary_actions":"","lair_description":"","lair_actions":"","regional_effects":"","motivation":"","tactics":"The medjai of the Grand Army of the Dragon act as support units for the more numerous infantry and cavalry. They will cast spells at a range such as fireball and synaptic static to clear large clusters of enemy troops and help infantry units press their advantage.","image_gallery_id":"","source":"Homebrew","tags":"sorcerer, mage, war mage, medjai, war spellcaster, combat unit, walking through the mashiq, siege of jeharoa, magi, dragonborn npc, dragonborn unit, scholar, arab inspired, crusades inspired, sorcerer npc, ","templateId":"2991","blockId":"1493079","world":"5342e018-a29c-4a8d-b1d4-79349f4a9c9f","folder":"33637","isShared":"on"}