![[WindharrowPathfinder.webp]] # Windharrow _Human Bard | [[Cult of the Howling Storm]] | [[Howling Caves]]_ ## Summary A human bard (born Harald Grayspear) and former [[Riftwalkers]] member who explored the planes with [[Belaam|Owynn Firesong]] before becoming a leader in the [[Cult of the Howling Storm]]. He played a crucial role in [[Aerisi Kalinoth]]'s corruption and weaponized his bardic abilities to kill dozens during the attack on [[Amphail]]. The party defeated him initially, but he was partially revived through air cult power and returned to fight in the [[Howling Caves]], where he was finally destroyed. %% ## Now _Deceased — destroyed by the party in the [[Howling Caves]]._ ## Connections **[[Aerisi Kalinoth]]** — engineered her corruption from Dara Kalinoth. **[[Belaam|Owynn Firesong]]** — explored the planes with him as a [[Riftwalkers]] member. ## Background **The Corruption:** He arrived in [[Evereska]] claiming acquaintance with the [[Graz'zt|Purple Prince]] and introduced the vulnerable Dara Kalinoth to [[Yan-C-Bin]]. He convinced her to flee with him, leading to her discovery of [[Windvane]] and transformation into [[Aerisi Kalinoth]]. **The Massacre:** He weaponized his bardic abilities to kill dozens during the attack on [[Amphail]]. **The Return:** After the party first defeated him, air cult power partially revived him, and he returned to fight in the [[Howling Caves]]. %% <!-- pota-statblock:auto --> ## Stat Block # Windharrow *Medium Humanoid, Neutral Evil* **AC** 15 (studded leather) | **HP** 55 (10d8 + 10) | **Speed** 30 ft. **CR** 3 (700 XP) | STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | 10 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 17 (+3) | **Skills** Acrobatics +5, Deception +7, Persuasion +5, Performance +7, Stealth +5 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 **Languages** Auran, Common, Elvish ### Traits _**Fey Ancestry.**_ Windharrow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. _**Spellcasting.**_ Windharrow is an 8th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). Windharrow knows the following bard spells: Cantrips (at will): friends, prestidigitation, vicious mockery 1st level (4 slots): disguise self, dissonant whispers, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter, silence 3rd level (3 slots): nondetection, sending, tongues 4th level (2 slots): confusion, dimension door ### Actions _**Multiattack.**_ Windharrow makes two melee attacks. _**Rapier.** Melee Weapon Attack:_ +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. _Hit:_ 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. *Source: Princes of the Apocalypse.* <!-- /pota-statblock:auto -->