• Tax Man

  Medium Undead, Lawful Evil

  Armor Class

  14 (studded leather)

  Initiative

  +2

  Hit Points

  91 (14d8 + 28)

  Speed

  30 ft.

  		MOD	SAVE
  STR	16	+3	+3
  DEX	14	+2	+2
  CON	15	+2	+2

  		MOD	SAVE
  INT	16	+3	+3
  WIS	10	+0	+0
  CHA	1	-5	-5

  Skills

  Insight +3, Intimidation +1, Investigation +6

  Damage Resistances

  Necrotic

  Condition Immunities

  Charmed, Exhausted, Frightened

  Senses

  Truesight 30 ft., Passive Perception 10

  Languages

  Common

  Challenge

  6 (2,300 XP)

  Proficiency Bonus

  +3

• Traits

  Tax Evasion. When the tax man is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage on a success and half on a failure.
  Tax Shelter (3 / Day). If the tax man fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

• Actions

  Multiattack. The tax man makes two Garnishing Blade attacks.
  Garnishing Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage, and the target's carried wealth is reduced by up to that amount in gold pieces. This ability only targets coins and gems, trinkets, or other similar non-magical valuables.
  Liquidate (Recharge 5-6). Each creature within 10 feet of the tax man must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10) fire damage as some of the coins they carry melt and then evaporate, reducing their carried wealth by up to that amount in gold pieces. This attack cannot deal more damage to a creature than the value in gold pieces of the coins that creature is carrying.

• Bonus Actions

  Asset Seizure. The tax man chooses one item that a creature within 60 feet is holding or wearing. The item vanishes, reappearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the tax man.

• Reactions

  The Tax Man Cometh. When a creature within 30 feet of the tax man that it can see moves farther than 30 feet away, the tax man can teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the creature.

• Legendary Actions

  This creature can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Legendary actions are regained at the start of this creature's turn.

  Surprise Audit. One target the tax man can see within 30 feet must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, they take 11 (2d10) psychic damage and must verbally and truthfully state the total value of wealth on their person.
  Withholding. Ribbons of red tape appear in a 20-foot square centered on a point the tax man can see within 60 feet. All creatures that enter or start their turn in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be Restrained. The ribbons dissipate at the end of the tax man's next turn.

April 2025