Ryland

Ryland
Faction	Cult of the Absolute
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Monstrosity
Race	Doppelganger
Balanced Difficulty Stats
Level	7
HP	52
AC	15
Initiative	+4
Proficiency	+3
Movement	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	65 kg (130 lb)
XP reward	200
Ability scores
STR	11 (0)
DEX	18 (+4)
CON	14 (+2)
INT	11 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)
CHA	14 (+2)
Saving throws
STR	0
DEX	+7
CON	+2
INT	0
WIS	+1
CHA	+2
Skills
Athletics	0
Acrobatics	4
Perception	1
Features
Darkvision Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.  Multiattack: Morphic Ambush Can  Multiattack if the target is  Ambushed.  Opportunity Attack Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Explorer Difficulty Stats
Level	7
HP	26
AC	15
Initiative	+4
Proficiency	+5
Movement	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	65 kg (130 lb)
XP reward	200
Ability scores
STR	11 (0)
DEX	18 (+4)
CON	14 (+2)
INT	11 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)
CHA	14 (+2)
Saving throws
STR	0
DEX	+9
CON	+2
INT	0
WIS	+1
CHA	+2
Skills
Athletics	0
Acrobatics	4
Perception	1
Features
Darkvision Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.  Multiattack: Morphic Ambush Can  Multiattack if the target is  Ambushed.  Opportunity Attack Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Tactician Difficulty Stats
Level	7
HP	67
AC	15
Initiative	+4
Proficiency	+3
Movement	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	65 kg (130 lb)
XP reward	200
Ability scores
STR	11 (0)
DEX	18 (+4)
CON	14 (+2)
INT	11 (0)
WIS	12 (+1)
CHA	14 (+2)
Saving throws
STR	0
DEX	+7
CON	+2
INT	0
WIS	+1
CHA	+2
Skills
Athletics	0
Acrobatics	4
Perception	1
Features
Darkvision Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.  Mindreader Ranged attacks have Disadvantage against this creature.  Multiattack: Morphic Ambush Can  Multiattack if the target is  Ambushed.  Opportunity Attack Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Technical
UID	S_WYR_Circus_Thug_02
UUID	bc256194-1856-452b-a14e-f1c3f3b8c933
Stats	Doppelganger
Variant 1
UID	QUEST_WYR_Circus_Thug_Doppelganger_Rylan
UUID	0121ab80-02ca-49c8-87a8-e9b98a5f42fe
Stats	Human_Melee

Ryland is a doppelganger assuming a human appearance found in Act Three. Ryland and Keren are ostensibly animal tamers for the Circus of the Last Days, but secretly serve Orin and the Cult of the Absolute.

“

Don't get too close - beasties are hungry, and you look like food.

„

— Ryland, warning the party

Interactions

Ryland is found standing beside Crimson's cage in the Circus of the Last Days, at X: -52 Y: -32. When the Dribbles impersonator signals the ambush to start (or combat with it otherwise begins), Ryland and Keren attempt to unlock the cages holding Crimson and Shadow-Whiskers, unless they were were previously freed or pacified. After the cages are open, they use  Morphic Ambush and revert to their native doppelganger forms.

Tampering with the cages, including unlocking and opening them, turns Keren, Dribbles and Ryland  Temporarily Hostile if detected.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  War Pick

Damage: 1~8

1d8Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Morphic Ambush ()

Undergo a shocking transformation to startle your foes. Successfully  Ambushed entities are more susceptible to your attacks.

 Range: Self

AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

Recharge: Per battle

After transforming, they will then use:

 Slam ()

Damage: 2~16

2d8Bludgeoning

Hit a target with your bare fists.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 12~32

2d6 + 4Bludgeoning

+ 2d6 + 4Bludgeoning

Descend on an  Ambushed creature to eviscerate it with your doppleganger claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: Per turn

Notable loot

• Beast Cage Key