Phase

Zhentarim

Faction

Zhentarim

Stats

Size

Small

Type

Humanoid

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

12

HP

97

AC

16

Initiative

+4

Proficiency

+4

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8 (-1)	18 (+4)	13 (+1)	10 (0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+3	+8	+1	0	+2	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Advanced Unarmoured Movement
Difficult Terrain doesn't slow you down and you can Jump an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Deflect Missiles
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level.
Evasion
Successful DEX saves nullify damage; failed DEX saves reduce it by half.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fast Hands
Gain an extra bonus action.
Gnome Cunning
You have Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistance and Immunity to non-magical damage.
Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike
After making an attack with a Monk Weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1d4Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Purity of Body
You are Immune to Poison damage and can't be Poisoned or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.
Shortened Stride
Your movement speed is 7.5 m / 25 ft.
Slow Fall
When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain Resistance to Falling damage.
Stillness of Mind
If you are Charmed or Frightened, you automatically cast Stillness of Mind to remove the condition.
Unarmoured Defence
Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your Armour Class.
Unarmoured Movement
Your movement speed increases by 3 m / 10 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

12

HP

67

AC

16

Initiative

+4

Proficiency

+6

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8 (-1)	18 (+4)	13 (+1)	10 (0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+5	+10	+1	0	+2	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Advanced Unarmoured Movement
Difficult Terrain doesn't slow you down and you can Jump an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Deflect Missiles
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level.
Evasion
Successful DEX saves nullify damage; failed DEX saves reduce it by half.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fast Hands
Gain an extra bonus action.
Gnome Cunning
You have Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistance and Immunity to non-magical damage.
Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike
After making an attack with a Monk Weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1d4Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Purity of Body
You are Immune to Poison damage and can't be Poisoned or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.
Shortened Stride
Your movement speed is 7.5 m / 25 ft.
Slow Fall
When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain Resistance to Falling damage.
Stillness of Mind
If you are Charmed or Frightened, you automatically cast Stillness of Mind to remove the condition.
Unarmoured Defence
Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your Armour Class.
Unarmoured Movement
Your movement speed increases by 3 m / 10 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

12

HP

126

AC

16

Initiative

+4

Proficiency

+4

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8 (-1)	18 (+4)	13 (+1)	10 (0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+3	+8	+1	0	+2	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Features

Advanced Unarmoured Movement
Difficult Terrain doesn't slow you down and you can Jump an additional 6 m / 20 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Deflect Missiles
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level.
Evasion
Successful DEX saves nullify damage; failed DEX saves reduce it by half.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fast Hands
Gain an extra bonus action.
Gnome Cunning
You have Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Your unarmed attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming enemies' Resistance and Immunity to non-magical damage.
Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike
After making an attack with a Monk Weapon or while unarmed, you can make another unarmed attack as a bonus action.
Martial Arts: Deft Strikes
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks deal 1d4Bludgeoning damage, unless their normal damage is higher.
Martial Arts: Dextrous Attacks
Attacks with Monk Weapons and unarmed attacks scale with your Dexterity instead of your Strength if your Dexterity is higher.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Purity of Body
You are Immune to Poison damage and can't be Poisoned or affected by disease thanks to the purifying ki flowing through your meridians.
Shortened Stride
Your movement speed is 7.5 m / 25 ft.
Slow Fall
When you fall, you can use your reaction to gain Resistance to Falling damage.
Stillness of Mind
If you are Charmed or Frightened, you automatically cast Stillness of Mind to remove the condition.
Unarmoured Defence
Your reflexes are as effective as any armour. While not wearing armour, you add your Wisdom Modifier to your Armour Class.
Unarmoured Movement
Your movement speed increases by 3 m / 10 ft while you are not wearing armour or using a shield.

Phase is a rock gnome monk and Zhent working as a mercenary for the Guild and Nine-Fingers Keene. He sits at the southwestern corner of the Guildhall, standing guard in the event of an attack by the Stone Lord.

“

The Guild's no army, however tough they act. Just twenty different thieving crews, come to hide behind Nine-Fingers' skirts.

„

— Phase

Involvement

Protecting the Guildhall

Phase is first seen at the Guildhall, working as a mercenary for the Guild and guarding the Guildhall in the event of a potential attack by the Stone Lord. He is not blind to Nine-Fingers Keene looking down upon him and the rest of the Zhentarim, but despite this, he is certain that the guildmaster would nonetheless be glad to have him once the Stone Lord attacks^[1], and is eager to take the fight to the Stone Lord^[2].

Phase will proceed to stand guard at X: -40 Y: 738, occasionally chatting with Slick Inatra whenever the latter stops by. In fact, he is often chastised by her for his lack of hygiene and his tendencies for placing bets^[3].

Battle for the Guildhall

When Roah Moonglow, Boss Friol, or Trinoda attempts to take over the Guildhall, Phase will join the fight alongside his Zhentarim allies against the Guild. Siding against the Zhentarim will end in Phase's demise, or in his disappearance if he's knocked out.

Provided the party aids the Zhentarim win the battle, and he survives the fight in Guildhall, Phase will guard the door leading into the guildmaster's office.

Attacks and abilities

Gallery

Phase's model.

Notes

If sided with, Phase is one of the most powerful Zhents during the battle despite his low damage output, as much of the Zhents' survival during their encounter with the Guild rest on Phase being able to stun their enemies' biggest damage-dealers.
According to Slick Inatra, Phase has questionable hygiene, and sleeps in his uniform.

References

↑ "Keene might look down on the Zhentarim, but she'll be glad of us once the Stone Lord comes knocking."
↑ "Dialogue with Slick Inatra:
"What are we waiting for, Inatra? If we're meant to fight this Stone Lord, then let's bloody be about it." - Phase
"See my uniform, Phase? It's nicer than yours, agreed? And not just because I don't sleep in it. That's because I outrank you. So when I say that I haven't even been told our orders yet, I want you to believe me." - Slick Inatra
"Yes. Sergeant." - Phase
"I'd also like you to bathe sometime this tenday."
"Yes, sergeant."
↑ "Dialogue with Phase:
"The locals going to kick us out, sergeant?" - Phase
"Just you, Phase. You rob the place of its glamour." - Slick Inatra
"No loss. Last time I was here they had dice, blood-bouts, the works. Now it's just a lot of sulking pickpockets."
"Those sulks are paying us, Phase. So chin up, make your coin, and you can lose it somewhere else. Aye?"

Monks

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[1] "Keene might look down on the Zhentarim, but she'll be glad of us once the Stone Lord comes knocking."

[2] "Dialogue with Slick Inatra:
"What are we waiting for, Inatra? If we're meant to fight this Stone Lord, then let's bloody be about it." - Phase
"See my uniform, Phase? It's nicer than yours, agreed? And not just because I don't sleep in it. That's because I outrank you. So when I say that I haven't even been told our orders yet, I want you to believe me." - Slick Inatra
"Yes. Sergeant." - Phase
"I'd also like you to bathe sometime this tenday."
"Yes, sergeant."

[3] "Dialogue with Phase:
"The locals going to kick us out, sergeant?" - Phase
"Just you, Phase. You rob the place of its glamour." - Slick Inatra
"No loss. Last time I was here they had dice, blood-bouts, the works. Now it's just a lot of sulking pickpockets."
"Those sulks are paying us, Phase. So chin up, make your coin, and you can lose it somewhere else. Aye?"

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