Persecutor

“T
orture is such a strong word. And are
orcs people anyway? Look we
needed to know which village they
are going to burn and I got us that
information.” High Inquisitor Rollo

The Persecutor is called upon when someone needs to die,

preferable after extracting all of the valuable information they
have. Persecutors are known to go to any length to
accomplish this goal. Many cross the line into the realm of
evil. Some, however, justify their actions as serving the
greater good.

Tools of the Trade

Starting at 3rd level you gain proficiency with renaissance
firearms martial ranged weapons (DMG page 268), medium
armour and torturer’s tools.

Excruciating Attack
At 3rd level when you successfully sneak attack a creature
you can cause it exceptional amounts of pain. The creature
must make a Constitution saving throw against 8 +
Proficiency + Dexterity modifier or suffer the effect you
choose from the list below.
Nerve Damage. -2 Strength and Dexterity until the target
takes a short rest. This feature is not cumulative.
Hamstring. Movement is reduced by 10 until the target
takes a short rest. This feature is cumulative.
Bloody Face. Creature cannot see unit they take an action
to wipe the blood from their eyes. Creatures that do not bleed
or do not have eyes are immune to this feature.
You may use this feature a number of times equal to your Credit: ericbelisle.com
Dexterity modifier before taking a short or long rest.
Take Them Alive
There... Are... Four... Lights! At 13th level, after dealing sneak attack damage and reducing
Starting at level 9, if you are able to restrain a creature in a a creature to 0 hit points, you can elect for them to be
seculded location for an hour you may make any intimidate or stabilized and paralyzed for an hour.
persuasion ability checks with advantage as you interrogate
them. Cowl of the Executioner
The creature may not be willing to release certain
information easily. Every hour after the first they must make a Starting at level 17, death follows you wherever you go. When
Wisdom saving throw against 8+Proficiency+Charisma you sneak attack a creature they become immune to healing
Modifier if you are trying to persuade them or a Constitution and cannot regenerate until the end of their next turn.
saving throw against 8+Proficiency+Dexterity Modifier if you Additionally, when you reduce a creature to 0 hit points
are torturing them. Failure results in them releasing one with a sneak attack you may roll your next attack with
piece of information. You may continue this process for for a advantage so long as it occurs within your next 3 turns.
number of hours equal to the creature’s Constitution score.
After that point they gain a level of exhaustion every hour
until they die.
Typically only humanoid creatures that you can speak to
are subject to this feature but with creative use, perhaps, a
giant, dragon, or even an aberration or celestial may be
interrogated.