Black Rider

A man with curling ram's horns sits astride a snorting, stamping black warhorse, gripping a dark, battle-worn spear.

Black Rider (CR 13)

Medium Fey
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +25
Aura: icy aura (10 feet, DC 24)

Speed: 30 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 29, touch 15, flat-footed 24 (+9 armor, +5 Dex, +5 natural)
Hit Points: 171 (18d6+108)
Saving Throws: Fort +12, Ref +16, Will +15
Damage Reduction: 10/cold iron
Immunity: cold, poison
Spell Resistance: 24

Offense

Melee: +2 icy burst spear +18/+13 (1d8+11/19-20x3)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Rider's weapon, weal or woe (DC 24)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 13th; Concentration +18):

• Constant- See Invisibility
  
  
• At Will- Chill Touch (DC 16), Detect Thoughts (DC 17), Zone of Truth (DC 17)
  
  
• 5/day- Deeper Darkness, Ice Storm
  
  
• 3/day- Cone of Cold (DC 20), Dust Of Twilight (DC 17), Moonstruck (DC 19)
  
  
• 1/day- Cloak of Dreams (DC 21)

Spells Known (CL 1st; Concentration +3):

• 1st (4/day) - Erase, Mage Armor
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Resistance

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
23 (+6)	20 (+5)	22 (+6)	17 (+3)	18 (+4)	21 (+5)

Base Attack Bonus: +9
CMB +15
CMD 25 (can't be disarmed)

Feats: Cleave, Critical Focus, Improved Critical (Spear), Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Trample, Weapon Focus (Spear)

Skills: Intimidate +23, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (history) +18, Knowledge (nature) +21, Knowledge (planes) +18, Perception +25, Ride +26, Sense Motive +25, Stealth +26, Survival +16

Languages: Common, Hallit, Skald, Sylvan; telepathy 60 ft.

Special Qualities: conjure mount, Rider's robes

Special Abilities

Icy Aura (Su)

Misty vapors roil from the Black Rider to a distance of 10 feet. Any creatures in contact with the vapors must succeed at a DC 24 Fortitude save or be slowed as per the slow spell. Once affected, the creature remains slowed as long as it is in the aura and for 1 round afterward. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Rider's Robes (Su)

The Black Rider wears robes that provide the same protection as full plate armor.

Rider's Weapon (Su)

Whenever the Black Rider successfully confirms a critical hit with his +2 icy burst spear, the target is stunned for 1 round unless it succeeds at a DC 24 Fortitude save. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Ecology

Environment: Any
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none


The Black Rider has the most forbidding appearance of the Three Riders. He always appears in a frightening form when called to service.

His judgments are the least recorded in history, as they are all performed under the cover of night, and many Irriseni citizens blame other vicious creatures and strange occurrences for the disappearance of their fellow citizens.