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Ellison, Proprietor of the Purple Worm Coach House

Medium Humanoid (Human), Neutral Good

Armor Class 18 (Plate Armor, disguised under apron) (natural armor)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	10 (0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +4
Skills Insight +4, Intimidation +4, Perception +4, History +3
Damage Vulnerabilities —
Damage Resistances —
Damage Immunities —
Condition Immunities —
Senses Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Dwarf
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

**Divination Eye (Detect Alignment).** Ellison can subtly cast *Detect Evil and Good* at will, requiring no components, though he must spend a full Action focusing on the target. He primarily uses this to vet patrons he finds suspicious. **Trained Resilience.** Ellison has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned or against diseases.

Actions

- Multiattack.** Ellison makes two melee attacks.
**Greatsword (Hidden).** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
**Mug.** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Reactions

- Parry.** Ellison adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, Ellison must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Roleplaying Notes

Ellison maintains a friendly, but watchful demeanor. He is quick to offer a drink but slow to offer information, viewing every patron as a potential security risk. He values property damage above all other crimes committed on his premises.

Additional Info

Appearance A burly human man in his mid-40s, with a clean-shaven head and a no-nonsense expression. He wears a simple leather apron over surprisingly thick clothing (hiding his plate armor).
Voice/Mannerisms Gruff but fair. He leans on the bar or cleans glasses, rarely standing still, and maintains constant eye contact.
Bond The Purple Worm Coach House (his retirement and livelihood).
Ideal Order. Society functions best when everyone sticks to their own business and pays their debts.
Flaw Healthy skepticism of Demi-humans, though he hides it well for the sake of coin. **A tendency to trust gold over character.**
Info Ellison is a retired adventurer who now owns the Purple Worm Coach House. While he doesn't tolerate high crimes, he allows patrons of nearly any disposition as long as they pay and don't cause property damage.
Equipment Hidden Plate Armor, Greatsword, apron, a fine-quality steel mug, 50 gp in various coin.

Creature Image

Ellison, Proprietor of the Purple Worm Coach House

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-{{dialog|tan|Ellison| He is tall but stoutly built, with one grey eye (the other is green) and usually dressed in a fine linen shirt. He has a fine singing voice but in these dark days seldom breaks out in a joyful song.}}
+{{Monster Statblock
+|monster_name = Ellison, Proprietor of the Purple Worm Coach House
-Ellison is a retired adventurer who now owns the [[Purple Worm Coach House]]. While not generally turning a blind eye to high crimes he keeps an eye out for troublemakers (he subtly use detect alignment spell if he suspect someone) but generally allows his patrons of nearly any disposition to frequent his establishment unless they cause property damage.
+|image = EllisonRetiredAdventurer.png
+|size = Medium
-Ellison maintains a healthy skepticism of Demi-humans but treats them warmly enough as long as they have coin.
+|type = Humanoid (Human)
+|alignment = Neutral Good
-[[Category:NPC]]
+|ac = 18 (Plate Armor, disguised under apron)
-[[Category:DM Info]]  [[Category:Bard]]
+|hp = 65
+|hit_dice = 10d8 + 20
+|speed = 30 ft.
+|str = 16
+|dex = 10
+|con = 14
+|int = 12
+|wis = 15
+|cha = 14
+|saving_throws = Wis +4, Cha +4
+|skills = Insight +4, Intimidation +4, Perception +4, History +3
+|damage_vulnerabilities = —
+|damage_resistances = —
+|damage_immunities = —
+|condition_immunities = —
+|senses = Passive Perception 14
+|languages = Common, Dwarf
+|cr = 3
+|xp = 700
+|traits = **Divination Eye (Detect Alignment).** Ellison can subtly cast *Detect Evil and Good* at will, requiring no components, though he must spend a full Action focusing on the target. He primarily uses this to vet patrons he finds suspicious. **Trained Resilience.** Ellison has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned or against diseases.
+|actions = **Multiattack.** Ellison makes two melee attacks.
+* **Greatsword (Hidden).** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
+* **Mug.** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
+|reactions = **Parry.** Ellison adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, Ellison must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
+|roleplaying_notes = Ellison maintains a friendly, but watchful demeanor. He is quick to offer a drink but slow to offer information, viewing every patron as a potential security risk. He values property damage above all other crimes committed on his premises.
+|campaign = Local Lore
+|appearance = A burly human man in his mid-40s, with a clean-shaven head and a no-nonsense expression. He wears a simple leather apron over surprisingly thick clothing (hiding his plate armor).
+|voice_mannerisms = Gruff but fair. He leans on the bar or cleans glasses, rarely standing still, and maintains constant eye contact.
+|bond = The Purple Worm Coach House (his retirement and livelihood).
+|ideal = Order. Society functions best when everyone sticks to their own business and pays their debts.
+|flaw = Healthy skepticism of Demi-humans, though he hides it well for the sake of coin. **A tendency to trust gold over character.**
+|info = Ellison is a retired adventurer who now owns the Purple Worm Coach House. While he doesn't tolerate high crimes, he allows patrons of nearly any disposition as long as they pay and don't cause property damage.
+|equipment = Hidden Plate Armor, Greatsword, apron, a fine-quality steel mug, 50 gp in various coin.
+}}