Lounging on large river rocks or within swirling eddies untouched by the rush of the current, these breathtakingly fey call plaintively to travelers and knights errant. They seek nothing less than the last breath of a drowning man.
Death to Men. These callous river sirens compete with one another in manipulating and destroying male travelers. A lorelei often taunts her prey for days before finally turning on it. When the opportunity presents itself, it quickly draws heavily armored warriors into deep water and kisses them as they drown.
Voluptuous Humanoids. Although legends describe the lorelei as golden-haired and fair-skinned, they come in all varieties, each more voluptuous than the next. While most resemble sensual humans, a lorelei’s form can also include elves, dwarves, and in some recorded cases even orcs and hobgoblins—a lorelei mimics her most frequent prey.
Ignore Women. Women travelers are vexing for the lorelei. While the siren’s powers affect women as readily as men, the lorelei lacks the urge to destroy them. Women traveling alone or in all-female groups may pass through a lorelei’s territory safely, and might even make peaceful contact. However, women who protect male companions are viewed as traitors, inspiring wrath.
Lesser Lorelei
Medium fey (aquatic), chaotic evilArmor Class 13 (16 mage armor)
Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 17 (+3) | 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 23 (+6) |
Saving Throws Dex +5, Cha +8
Skills Deception +8, Performance +8, Persuasion +8
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Alluring Presence. All humanoids within 30 feet of a lorelei who look directly at her must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or be drawn to her in the most direct path, regardless of the danger. This compulsion fades once the person gets within 5 feet of the lorelei. A creature can avoid this effect for one full round by choosing to avert its eyes at the start of its turn, but it then has disadvantage on any attacks or other rolls directed against the lorelei until the start of its next turn. A lorelei can suppress or resume this ability as a bonus action. Anyone who successfully saves against this effect cannot be affected by it from the same lorelei for 24 hours.
Unearthly Grace. A lorelei applies her Charisma modifier to all her saving throws in place of the normal ability modifier.
Water Spirit. The lorelei is under the effect of freedom of movement whenever she is in contact with a body of water.
Spellcasting. The lorelei is a 6th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). She requires no material components to cast her spells. The lorelei has the following sorcerer spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): detect magic, guidance, light, mending, poison spray, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): comprehend languages, fog cloud, mage armor, ray of sickness
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): hypnotic pattern, gaseous form, water walk
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Charm. The lorelei targets one humanoid she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see or hear the lorelei, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or be charmed by the lorelei. The charmed target regards the lorelei as its one true love, to be heeded and protected. Although the target isn’t under the lorelei’s control, it takes the lorelei’s requests or actions in the most favorable way it can.
Each time the lorelei or her companions cause the target to take damage, directly or indirectly, it repeats the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until the lorelei is killed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Stunning Glance. The lorelei mentally disrupts a creature within 30 feet with a look. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned for 2 rounds. Anyone who successfully saves against this effect cannot be affected by it from the same lorelei for 24 hours.