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|author_name=Rlyehable
|systemtag=5euc
|date_created=2021-07-19 
|status=2nd Draft
}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Asher 
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="rly2021-07-19">[[user:Rlyehable]]. Created:2021-07-19. Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref> 
|size=Medium 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Neutral Evil 
|ac=14 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=58 
|hd=10d8+20 
|speed=30 ft. 
|str=12
|dex=16
|con=15
|int=10
|wis=10
|cha=10
|saves={{5eDex}} +6, {{5eWis}} +3
|skills={{SRD5|Stealth}} +6
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks.
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Acid}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}, {{srd5lc|Necrotic}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages=the languages it knew in life
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Shadowfell, Swamp, Underground
|plane=Shadowfell
|cr=7 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|showpb=
|canon=
|summary=Undead summoned from the ashes of a corpse. <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Amorphous
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The undead can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

|feature2=The Slow Burn
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=A target cursed with The Slow Burn can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s or {{srd5lc|Hit Die|Hit Dice}} from {{srd5lc|Rest}}ing or spending hit dice. Its flesh slowly burns and turns to ash, losing 10 (3d6) hit points every 24 hours that elapse. 

The curse lasts until removed by the {{5espell|Remove Curse}} or {{5espell|Greater Restoration}} spell cast using a 7th level {{srd5lc|Spell Slot}} or higher.<ref name="note.tsb">Note: Normally the {{5espell|Remove Curse}} and {{5espell|Greater Restoration}} do not benefit from casting using a higher level {{srd5lc|Spell Slot}}, this use is an exception.</ref>

If reduced to 0 hit points, the cursed creature dies, and its body turns to ash. Each day, at nightfall for one week, there is a 5 percent chance (1 on a d20) that the target that has died will return as an undead Asher. 

{{SRD5|Fiend}}s are immune to The Slow Burn.

|feature3=Turn Resistance
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=An asher has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on saving throws against any effect that {{SRD5|Turn Undead|turns undead}}.

|feature4=Hard to Destroy
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=To completely destroy an asher, it must first be reduced to 0 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s. Its ashes must be gathered. A {{5espell|Remove Curse}} spell must be cast on the ashes each day for three days. Only then will the asher be completely destroyed. Otherwise, it will rise, restored to full hit points, in 1d4 weeks.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The undead may make two attacks with its claws. 

|action2=Claws
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 8 (2d6+1) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage plus 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage. If the target is a {{srd5lc|Creature}}, it must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 14 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or be {{srd5lc|Curse}}d with {{iplink|The Slow Burn}}. 

|action3=Burning Ash Cloud
|alimit3={{SRD5|Recharge}} 6
|adesc3=The undead can disassemble itself into a cloud of burning ash in a 30 ft. radius, seeping around obstructions and through openings as small as 1 inch. Any {{srd5lc|Creature}} in the cloud must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Fire}} and 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage and be cursed with {{iplink|The Slow Burn}}. Creatures that succeed on the save take {{srd5lc|Half}}{{5ertrd}} damage and are not cursed from this attack. {{SRD5|Object}}s in the cloud, that are not worn or carried, automatically fail the save and take the fire and acid damage.

The asher is {{srd5lc|Immune}} to any damage until it reassembles at the start of its next {{srd5lc|Turn}}. While in cloud form it may {{srd5lc|Fly}} 20 feet and/or {{srd5lc|Hover}}.

The cloud {{SRD5|Heavily Obscured|heavily obscures}} creatures and objects in the cloud and on the far side of the cloud.
}}

An asher is an undead creature made from the loosely-packed ashes of a cremated corpse or a creature that died while under the curse of {{iplink|The Slow Burn}}. It is ash, magically held together, and takes the rough form of a {{srd5lc|Humanoid}}. It may disassemble itself to squeeze through {{SRD5|Tiny}} spaces or to make a special attack. Because it is composed of ash, physical weapons, fire and acid have little to no effect on it.

When in humanoid form it appears as a burnt corpse, with the edges of the ash glowing slightly as if it were embers. This glow can increase or decrease at the asher's desire.

==Hatred==
An asher exists only to spread the curse. Since it is hard to destroy, it attacks relentlessly. However, it is far from mindless, using intelligence, stealth, and the environment to maximize its choices. It never makes deals with living creatures unless, as part of the deal, it may curse the living creature with The Slow Burn. An asher never makes deals with {{srd5lc|Fiend}}s.

==Scarring==
The Slow Burn causes burn scars that are not removed by magic short of a {{5espell|Wish}} spell. However, {{srd5lc|Illusion}} magic may hide the scars. If the creature changes shape ({{srd5lc|Shapechanger|Shapechange}}, {{srd5lc|Polymorph}}, {{srd5lc|Wild Shape}}, etc.) the scars follow to the new form.

==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Neutral Evil +
Author	Rlyehable +
CRval	7 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	7 +
Creature Name	Asher +
Experience Points	2,900 +
Features	Amorphous +, The Slow Burn +, Turn Resistance +, Hard to Destroy +, Multiattack +, Claws + and Burning Ash Cloud +
Habitat	Arctic +, Coastal +, Desert +, Forest +, Grassland +, Hill +, Mountain +, Shadowfell +, Swamp + and Underground +
Hit Dice	10d8+20 +
Hit Points	58 +
Identifier	5e Monster +
Name	Asher +
Plane	Shadowfell +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Asher 5e +
Summary	Undead summoned from the ashes of a corpse. +
Title	Asher +
Type	Undead +