ᚺᛖᛚ ᛒᚨᚱᚾ

For the Christian Angelcynn, there is no Hell, no place of fiery torment and agonizing justice. Some Christian Angelcynn know that priests over the water teach that such a place exists, but no righteous Angelcynn will ever listen to foreign muck like that. Instead, Christian Angelcynn believe wholeheartedly in Argstow, the Bad Place, where all the devils live. Of course, no living Angelcynn of righteous reputation and personality has ever seen Argstow—only witches and their ilk have. So, the blond children of divine miens and infernal actions that plague the Four Kingdoms could only be called “Children from Argstow,” even though no one knows whence they came or why they do the awful things they do—surely they must have been summoned from Argstow by a witch? Who or what else could carry out such barbarities? 

An Argstow child looks like a beautiful blond Angelcynn child of either sex, aged 8-12. They are so fetching that they tend to be automatically taken in by families who do their best to reassure themselves that just because the child from Argstow is a stranger doesn’t mean they are dangerous. Unfortunately, they are wrong. Children from Argstow, when they show their true colors, will murder and rampage without hesitation, starting with their adoptive families.  

Medium infernal being, mischievous and evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 28 (5d8+5)
Speed 30 ft

Str 12 (+1) Dex 16 (+3) Con 12 (+1)
Int 14 (+2) Wis 16 (+3) Cha 12 (+1)

Skills Deception +3, Insight +5, Stealth +5, Perception +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft, Passive Perception 15
Damage Resistance fire 
Damage Vulnerabilities divine magic
Languages Old English, Infernal 
Reaction to fear and anger, the latter especially when the Argstow child’s betrayal of its adoptive family becomes known
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Surprise Attack. If an Argstow child surprises a creature and hits it with a long knife attack during the first, surprise round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.  

ACTIONS

Long Knife. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+1) piercing damage. 

Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/40, one target. Hit: 5 (1d8) fire damage. 

MOTIVES

An Argstow child is a vicious brute, concealing its hatred for all things mortal beneath a charming, angelic exterior. 

ALLIES

Children from Argstow appear either solo or in packs of 3d6, often accompanied by Stowhounds.