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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox creature
 
| name = He Who Was
| name = He Who Was
| level = 6
| level = 6
| image = He Who Was.webp
| image = <gallery>
| race = {{FRWiki|Shadar-kai (elf)|Shadar-Kai}}
He Who Was.webp|Cinematic
| titles = Shadar-Kai Gloom Weaver
He Who Was Model.png|Model
 
Portrait He Who Was.png|Portrait
| modules =
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{{Infobox statistics
| va = Adam Rhys Dee
| child = yes
| race = [[Shadar-Kai]]
| title = Shadar-Kai Gloom Weaver
| size = Medium
| size = Medium
| type = Humanoid
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| hit_points = 76
| hp = 76
| armour_class = 15
| e hp = 53
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| t hp = 98
| movement_speed_feet = 30
| ac = 15
| weight_kg = 75
| movement m = 9
| weight_lb = 150
| movement ft = 30
| hiddenlevel = 6
| weight kg = 75
| str = 10
| str = 10
| dex = 18
| dex = 18
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| wis = 14
| wis = 14
| cha = 14
| cha = 14
| str_save_proficiency = yes
| str save prof = yes
| dex_save_proficiency = yes
| dex save prof = yes
| con_save_proficiency = yes
| con save prof = yes
| immune1 = Necrotic
| resistances = Necrotic immunity
 
| passives = Darkvision, Extra Attack, Fey Ancestry, Misty Presence, Opportunity Attack
| feature1_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature1_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| feature2_name = Darkvision
| feature2_description = Can attack creatures in the dark without disadvantage, up to a range of 12 m (40 ft).
| feature3_name = Fey Ancestry
| feature3_description = Immune to Sleep and advantage against being Charmed.
| feature4_name = Extra Attack
| feature4_description = Can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
| feature5_name = Misty Presence
| feature5_description =  After taking damage this character may turn invisible.
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{{Q|The murdered lie silent. The raven asks - will you be their voice?|He Who Was quotes the Raven}}


'''He Who Was''' is a {{FRWiki|Shadar-kai (elf)|shadar-kai}} [[Non-Player Characters|NPC]] found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]] at {{Coords|128|110}} who gives the quest [[Punish the Wicked]]. He has a [[Raven]] companion.
'''He Who Was''' is a [[Shadar-kai]] found in the [[Ruined Battlefield]] at {{Coords|128|110}} who gives the quest [[Punish the Wicked]]. He has a {{CharLink|Raven (white)|Raven}} companion.
{{DiQ|The murdered lie silent. The raven asks - will you be their voice?|He Who Was| quotes the Raven}}


==Story==
==Overview==
As a shadar-kai, He Who Was is a servant of the {{FRWiki|Raven Queen}}. Shadar-kai were formerly elves before being trapped in the Shadowfell and transformed. The Raven Queen, who is obsessed with collecting memories and essences (typically of loss and grief), sends the shadar-kai to retrieve mementos of tragic events, whether they are physical tokens, memories, or the souls of the dead. They are guided in doing so by ravens; He Who Was's raven companion is one such bird.
As a shadar-kai, He Who Was is a servant of the {{FRWiki|Raven Queen}}. Shadar-kai were formerly elves before being trapped in the Shadowfell and transformed. The Raven Queen, who is obsessed with collecting memories and essences (typically of loss and grief), sends the shadar-kai to retrieve mementos of tragic events, whether they are physical tokens, memories, or the souls of the dead. They are guided in doing so by ravens; He Who Was's raven companion is one such bird.


Shadar-kai are typically as cold and emotionless as their queen, but for an unknown reason (possibly the effects of the shadow curse) He Who Was has become petty and cruel, taking pleasure in tormenting people while gathering their memories. Ambient dialogue between He Who Was and his raven companion implies that he is no longer following the orders he has been given, which the raven is displeased with.
Shadar-kai are typically as cold and emotionless as their queen, but for an unknown reason (possibly the effects of the shadow curse) He Who Was has become petty and cruel, taking pleasure in tormenting people while gathering their memories. Ambient dialogue between He Who Was and his raven companion implies that he is no longer following the orders he has been given,{{ref|[[Return at Once]]}} which the raven is displeased with.


He Who Was has a ritual circle set up to use [[Speak with Dead]] on a corpse of a woman called [[Madeline]]. He initially tells the party to clear off, but his white raven suggests they might be able to help. He explains that the dead woman was a murderer. He asks the party to find [[Madeline's Ledger]] at the tavern she worked in and bring it back so that the murderer may be brought to justice and her victims given peace.
==Involvement==
{{Main|Punish the Wicked}}
He Who Was has a ritual circle set up to use {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} on a corpse of a woman called [[Madeline]]. He initially tells the party to clear off, but his white raven suggests they might be able to help. He explains that the dead woman was a murderer. He asks the party to find {{SmRarityItem|Madeline's Ledger}} at the tavern she worked in and bring it back so that the murderer may be brought to justice and her victims given peace.


If the party gives the ledger over to He Who Was, he is able to channel the spirit of Madeline through his body. The party can ask Madeline about the details of what happened, and then decide what punishment she deserves.
If the party gives the ledger over to He Who Was, he is able to channel the spirit of Madeline through his body. The party can ask Madeline about the details of what happened, and then decide what punishment she deserves.


If the party makes Madeline stab herself once, or shame her for being a coward, He Who Was is satisfied (this will cause Oath of the Ancients and Oath of Devotion Paladins to break their oath). If the party attempts to forgive her, or make her stab herself a second time, he becomes enraged and attacks the party. Each stabbing inflicts 5 damage which persists into combat.
If the party makes Madeline stab herself once, or shame her for being a coward, He Who Was is satisfied (this will cause Oath of the Ancients and Oath of Devotion Paladins to break their oath). If passing the persuasion checks to forgive her, or making her stab herself a second time, then he becomes enraged and attacks the party. Each stabbing inflicts 5 damage which persists into combat. Failing the persuasion roll on the forgiveness option however also satisfies He Who was without breaking the paladin's oath.


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
=== Spells ===
===Attacks and abilities===
* {{SAI|Bane}}
{{Feature box|Bane (spell)}}
* {{SAI|Fear}}
{{Feature box|Confusion}}
* {{SAI|Darkness}}
{{Feature box|Darkness}}
* {{SAI|Confusion}}
{{Feature box|Fear}}
 
===Notable loot===
===Notable loot===
* {{RarityItem|Raven Gloves}} - quest reward if Madeline is stabbed or called a coward
* {{RarityItem|Raven Gloves}} - quest reward if Madeline is stabbed or called a coward
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Madeline's Ledger}}


==Related quests==
==Related quests==
* [[Punish the Wicked]]
* {{Quest|Punish the Wicked}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery heights="300">
<gallery heights="250">
He Who Was Model.png|Model
Ritual_Raven_Queen_Circle.webp|The ritual circle with the Raven Queen's symbol
Ritual_Raven_Queen_Circle.webp|The ritual circle with the Raven Queen's symbol
He Who Was Model.png|Ingame Model
He Who Was Quest.webp|Cinematic
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== References ==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Shadow-Cursed Lands}}
[[Category:Elves]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters in the Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
[[Category:Characters in Act Two]]

Latest revision as of 17:11, 20 November 2024

He Who Was is a Shadar-kai found in the Ruined Battlefield at X: 128 Y: 110 who gives the quest Punish the Wicked. He has a Raven (white) Raven companion.

Portrait He Who Was.png
“
The murdered lie silent. The raven asks - will you be their voice?
„
— He Who Was quotes the Raven

Overview[edit | edit source]

As a shadar-kai, He Who Was is a servant of the Raven Queen. Shadar-kai were formerly elves before being trapped in the Shadowfell and transformed. The Raven Queen, who is obsessed with collecting memories and essences (typically of loss and grief), sends the shadar-kai to retrieve mementos of tragic events, whether they are physical tokens, memories, or the souls of the dead. They are guided in doing so by ravens; He Who Was's raven companion is one such bird.

Shadar-kai are typically as cold and emotionless as their queen, but for an unknown reason (possibly the effects of the shadow curse) He Who Was has become petty and cruel, taking pleasure in tormenting people while gathering their memories. Ambient dialogue between He Who Was and his raven companion implies that he is no longer following the orders he has been given,[1] which the raven is displeased with.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Main article: Punish the Wicked

He Who Was has a ritual circle set up to use Speak with Dead Speak with Dead on a corpse of a woman called Madeline. He initially tells the party to clear off, but his white raven suggests they might be able to help. He explains that the dead woman was a murderer. He asks the party to find Madeline's Ledger at the tavern she worked in and bring it back so that the murderer may be brought to justice and her victims given peace.

If the party gives the ledger over to He Who Was, he is able to channel the spirit of Madeline through his body. The party can ask Madeline about the details of what happened, and then decide what punishment she deserves.

If the party makes Madeline stab herself once, or shame her for being a coward, He Who Was is satisfied (this will cause Oath of the Ancients and Oath of Devotion Paladins to break their oath). If passing the persuasion checks to forgive her, or making her stab herself a second time, then he becomes enraged and attacks the party. Each stabbing inflicts 5 damage which persists into combat. Failing the persuasion roll on the forgiveness option however also satisfies He Who was without breaking the paladin's oath.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Bane Spell.webp
Bane Bane ()
Up to 3 creatures receive a D4 Physical.png -1d4 penalty to Attack rolls and Saving throws.
CHA Save
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Confusion.webp
Confusion Confusion ()
Befuddle a group of creatures, causing them to attack at random, wander around aimlessly, and occasionally skip turns in the stupor.
WIS Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)
Darkness.webp
Darkness Darkness ()
Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures Heavily Obscures and inflicts Blind Blind to creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Fear.webp
Fear Fear ()

Targets drop everything and become Fearful Fearful: they have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack Rolls.

If the target ends their turn where they can't see you, they can make another Saving throw to shake off their fear.

WIS Save
 Range: Self
AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Cone)

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

  • Raven Gloves - quest reward if Madeline is stabbed or called a coward

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Model

    Model

  • The ritual circle with the Raven Queen's symbol

    The ritual circle with the Raven Queen's symbol

  • Cinematic

    Cinematic

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Return at Once
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