Medium humanoid (witch), chaotic evil
Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 72 (8d8 + 24)
Speed: 40 ft.
STR: 16 (+3)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 16 (+3)
INT: 18 (+4)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 14 (+2)
Saving Throws: INT +8, WIS +5, CHA +6
Skills: Arcana +8, Stealth +6, Perception +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages: Barsalyhn, Sylvan
Challenge: 8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +3
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
- Skin Collector: When Black Belle reduces a humanoid to 0 hit points, she can choose to harvest their skin, gaining temporary hit points equal to the humanoid’s maximum hit points divided by 10 (minimum 1). These temporary hit points last until she takes a long rest.
- Cave Dweller: Black Belle has a lair in her cave (known as Black Belle’s Bower Close). While in her lair, she can sense the presence of creatures within 1 mile of her cave, and she has advantage on initiative rolls.
- Shapechanger: As an action, Black Belle can polymorph into a large cat or back into her true form. Her statistics remain the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. She reverts to her true form if she dies.
- Spellcasting: Black Belle is a 7th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following spells prepared:
- Cantrips (at will): Chill Touch, Minor Illusion, Mage Hand
- 1st level (4 slots): Disguise Self, Hex, Magic Missile
- 2nd level (3 slots): Invisibility, Mirror Image
- 3rd level (3 slots): Fear, Bestow Curse
- 4th level (2 slots): Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer
ACTIONS:
- Multi-attack: Black Belle makes two attacks with her iron claws.
- Iron Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
DESCRIPTION:
Black Belle is a malevolent and feared witch with a striking blue face and iron claws. With a ravenous appetite for human flesh, she haunts the night, seeking unsuspecting prey to devour. Known to skin and tan her victims, she wears their hides as grim trophies, inspiring dread in all who hear tales of her terrifying deeds.
Legends tell of how she used her iron claws to carve out a sinister lair from the sandstone cliffs, now known as Black Belle’s Bower Close. From this cave, she preys upon the unwary, reputedly reaching inside homes to snatch people where they feel most safe.
In combat, Black Belle uses her iron claws to slash through flesh and bone. Her formidable strength, along with her fearsome reputation and magical prowess—including changing into a large cat—enhances her hunting capabilities. Her eerie transformation, combined with her collection of skins, make her a formidable and terrifying adversary to anyone who dares cross her path.