Fantasy Monster: Unfair Bride

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Unfair Bride

A veiled bride, moving with exquisite grace, her gown emphasizing her silhouette.

CR 9; XP 6,400

LE Medium Fey

Init +10; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +28

Defense

AC 23, touch 23, flat-footed 16 (+6 deflection, +6 Dex, +1 dodge)

hp 115 (21d6+42)

Fort +9, Ref +18, Will +12

DR 10/cold iron and magic; Immune pain, poison

Offense

Speed 30 ft.

Melee 2 sleeves +18/+13 (2d4+4 plus reposition)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (15 ft. with sleeves)

Special Attacks glamorous gown

Statistics

Str 14, Dex 22, Con 14, Int 17, Wis 11, Cha 23

Base Atk +10; CMB +16 (+18 with sleeves); CMD 45

Feats Agile Maneuvers, Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Defensive Combat Training, Diehard, Dodge, Endurance, Improved Initiative, Mobility, Nimble Moves, Weapon Finesse

Skills Bluff +30, Intimidate +30, Knowledge (nobility) +23, Perception +28, Perform (dance) +30, Perform (sing) +30, Profession (housekeeping) +21, Profession (pillow arts) +21, Sense Motive +28

Languages Common, Elven, Sylvan

SQ assumption of name, matrimonial oaths

Ecology

Environment urban

Organization solitary

Treasure standard

Assumption Of Name (Su) An unfair bride can assume the name and semblance of a willing person that is being forced into a marriage, taking them as their own (until she assumes a new identity when making a deal with another involuntary bride). From now on, not only does she respond to that name and bears that appearance, but the magic itself treats them as her rightful name and appearance for purpose of divinations and oaths. The person whose semblance was assumed is changed as well, looking like an obviously different person, though somehow similar to her old self.

Glamorous Gown (Su) An unfair bride wears a magical gown that can change and alter according to her will. It can take form of whatever attire she wants as a swift action, she can even make it completely disappear or appear on her body as needed. When she needs to engage in violence, the sleeves of this attire will extend and lash at her enemies acting as two +2 weapons, and she suffers no penalties with fighting with both of them at the same time. Whenever she hit a Medium or smaller enemy with her sleeve, she can attempt a reposition maneuver as a free action, without provoking attacks of opportunity.

Matrimonial Oaths (Su) Once the groom willingly marries the unfair bride, she gains certain degree of power over him. She becomes immune to any mind-affecting effects he might try to use on her, and she can deprive him of, or return his virility at whim. 

An unfair bride comes from the fairy Otherlands in response to pleas for reprieve from women being forced into marriage. Once she arrives and speaks with her marks about the circumstances of their plight, she offer to replace the petitioners, taking names, and their shapes.

Afterwards, she proceeds with the forced wedding and, depending on her harsh judgment of people involved, she might disrupt the ceremony, killing or otherwise punishing those she deems guilty of pushing for the marriage to happen, or she might play long game, marrying the groom, and then beginning to torment him, his family, and whomever she considers to be responsible. She might resort to subtle manipulation, psychological abuse, or even outright violence, depending on the capabilities of those responsible for marital coercion. Pitting the groom against his family (if they were the ones who arranged the marriage) is a common tactic, and if they are highborn, her meddling might lead to clan feuds, or even wars.