PF2 Bestiary NPC Criminal Charlatan

Pathfinder 2 – Reference

NPC – Criminal – Charlatan

Source: PF2 Games Mastery Guide (pf2-rb-gmg p209)

Burglars specialize in breaking and entering to rob homes and businesses. These criminals focus on gaining access to secure buildings and bypassing traps and other security measures while remaining undetected all the while.

Base Stat Block – Charlatan

Charlatan (CREATURE 3)

• Traits: NE Medium, Human, Humanoid
• Perception +6
• Languages Common
• Skills Acrobatics +8, Deception +11, Diplomacy +9, Occultism +7, Performance +11, Society +7, Stealth +8, Thievery +8, Underworld Lore +9
• Str +0, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +1, Cha +4
• Items disguise kit, lute, sap, shortsword, thieve’s tools
• AC 18; Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +10
• HP 40;
• Speed 25
• Melee [one-action] shortsword +10 (agile, versatile S) Damage 1d6+2 piercing
• Melee [one-action] sap +8 (agile, non-lethal), Damage 1d6+2 bludgeoning
• Occult Spontaneous Spells DC 20, attack +10, 2nd (2 slots) charm, illusory disguise, invisibility, 1st (3 slots) illusory disguise, magic aura, unseen servant, ventriloquism, Cantrips (2nd) daze, ghost sound, mage hand, message, prestidigitation
• Bard Composition Spells 1 Focus Point DC 19 1st Counter Performance (p 386), Cantrip (1st) Inspire Courage (p 386)
• Sneak Attack The charlatan deals an extra 1d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures

Campaign Examples – Charlatan

• Lyrie Akenja (Human)

Stat Block – Lyrie Akenja

A historian into Thassilonian artifacts found in Varian, she has joined up with an adventuring group to explore ruins in the region.

Notes:

• Encounters in Season 2.3 (39) of the Friday crew, but allowed to leave with their gear.

Lyrie Akenja – Charlatan (CREATURE 3)

• Traits: NE Medium, Human, Humanoid
• Perception +6
• Languages Common, Thassilonian (read-only)
• Skills Acrobatics +8, Deception +11, Diplomacy +9, Occultism +8, Performance +11, Society +7, Stealth +8, Thievery +8, Underworld Lore +9
• Str +0, Dex +3, Con +0, Int +2, Wis +1, Cha +4
• Items disguise kit, lute, sap, shortsword, thieve’s tools, Pendant of teh Occult, Everburning torch, Pearl Earrings (5 gp), 3 pp, 278 sp
• AC 18; Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +10
• HP 40;
• Speed 25
• Melee [one-action] shortsword +10 (agile, versatile S) Damage 1d6+2 piercing
• Melee [one-action] sap +8 (agile, non-lethal), Damage 1d6+2 bludgeoning
• Occult Spontaneous Spells DC 20, attack +11, 2nd (2 slots) charm, illusory disguise, invisibility, 1st (3 slots) illusory disguise, magic aura, unseen servant, ventriloquism, Cantrips (2nd) daze, ghost sound, guidance, mage hand, message, prestidigitation
• Bard Composition Spells 1 Focus Point DC 19 1st Counter Performance (p 386), Cantrip (1st) Inspire Courage (p 386)
• Sneak Attack The charlatan deals an extra 1d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures
• Familiar – Cat named Skivver.

Source: Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition (Book 1)

This is a simplified character replacing the complex D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder 1st edition version updated for Pathfinder 2nd Edition campaign.

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• 2021-06-19 – Updated details for Lyrie

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