# Knight of the Road

*Medium* *Humanoid* *lawful evil*

- **Armor Class:** 16 (breastplate)
- **Hit Points:** 117 (18d8+36)
- **Speed:** walk 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 5 (1,800 XP)
- **Source:** Creature Codex, page 58

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 (+2) | 18 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 16 (+3) |

- **Saving Throws**: Dex +7, Con +5, Wis +4, Cha +6
- **Skills:** arcana +5, nature +5, perception +4, stealth +7, survival +4
- **Senses:** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
- **Languages:** Common, Elvish, Umbral

### Special Abilities

- **Fey Ancestry:** The shadow fey has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put it to sleep.
- **Keen Sight:** The shadow fey has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
- **Obscure the Way (1/Day):** As a bonus action, the shadow fey designates a creature it can see within 100 feet and obscures the creature and its companions' travel on a particular shadow road. That shadow road will not open for the designated creature or its traveling companions except through powerful magical means such as by a key of Veles. In addition, that shadow road won't lead to its usual destination for the designated creature or its traveling companions, instead leading the group in a meandering loop. This effect lasts for 9 (2d8) days, until the shadow fey removes the effect, or until the shadow fey dies.
- **Shadow Traveler (3/Day):** As a bonus action while in shadows, dim light, or darkness, the shadow fey disappears into the darkness and reappears in an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet. A tendril of inky smoke appears at the origin and destination when it uses this trait.
- **Sunlight Sensitivity:** While in sunlight, the shadow fey has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
- **Traveler in Darkness:** The shadow fey has advantage on Intelligence (Arcana) checks made to know about shadow roads and shadow magic spells or items.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The knight of the road makes two longsword attacks or two shortbow attacks.
- **Longsword:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands.
- **Lance:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2) piercing damage.
- **Shortbow:** Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.