Houndmaster Pol

Pol
Level 10
Information
Title	Houndmaster
Race	Ghost
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Undead
Armour Class	16
Hit points	88 (Balanced) 140 (Tactician)
Movement speed	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	1 kg (2 lb)
Initiative	+5
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 7 (-2) 20 (+5) 10 (0) 10 (0) 18 (+4) 11 (+0)
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str -2 Dex +5 Con 0 Int 0 Wis +4 Cha 0
Resistances
Immune	Cold, Necrotic, Poison
Resistant	Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing, Acid, Fire, Lightning
Features
Archery	+2 to attack rolls with ranged weapons.
Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank	Crossbow attacks in melee range do not have disadvantage.
Crossbow Expert: Wounding	Piercing shot inflicts gaping wounds for twice as long.
Darkvision	Can attack creatures in the dark without disadvantage, up to a range of 12 m (40 ft).
Ethereal	Cannot be moved against it's will.
Incorporeal Movement	Opportunity attacks against you have disadvantage.
Man's Best Friend	Increases the AC of hunting dogs by the houndmaster's proficiency bonus.
Multiattack Defence	When attacked, that creature has -4 penalty to Attack Rolls against you until their next turn.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Hunter's Camouflage Tactician	After receiving damage, the creature immediately uses their reaction to Blur

Houndmaster Pol is a ghost found in the Durinbold Mausoleum in Baldur's Gate's Lower City. In life, he was the houndmaster of the patriar Durinbold family, of Durinbold Cheese Wedge fame.

He and his three ghastly dogs Gordis, Rocky, and Zina will attack the party if their sarcophagi are disturbed with a successful DC 15 Strength check.

Attacks and Actions

•  Grave Shot
•  Houndmaster's Mark

Notable Loot

Though nothing can be found in his ectoplasmic pile when defeated, you may loot his sarcophagus to find:

• Scroll of Animal Friendship
• Potion of Animal Speaking
• His own skeleton
• Zina, Gordis, and Rocky's dog collars