Frezzer

In the twilight years of the nineteenth century, a deranged ventriloquist named Matthias Crane became obsessed with creating the perfect performer—one so lifelike that audiences would forget where the illusion ended and reality began. Driven by madness and desperation, he crafted Frezzer from finest porcelain and human remains, weaving the stolen organs of deceased children into the marionette's hollow frame to grant it an unholy semblance of life. For years, Frezzer performed flawlessly on stages across Europe, drawing crowds with an uncanny grace that seemed almost too natural, until Matthias discovered the horrifying truth: the marionette had become the true artist, and he merely its instrument, compelled by an irresistible hunger to take the stage night after night. Through crimson strings that served as both puppet-master's tools and parasitic conduits, Frezzer drained the lifeblood of each handler who dared touch its wooden joints, sustaining the organic nightmare imprisoned within its porcelain shell. The curse born from such forbidden creation—from grief, child sacrifice, and twisted ambition—bound Frezzer to an eternal hunger for both performance and sustenance, transforming it into something neither living nor dead. Eventually, collectors discovered the marionette's terrible secret and imprisoned it behind reinforced glass at the City of Fear Museum, where Frezzer remains to this day, its crimson strings perpetually reaching, eternally seeking the next poor soul foolish enough to answer its silent call to perform.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

22, modifier 6

Crimson Strings

Frezzer targets one creature within 30 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed, the target must use its action to perform.

Life Drain

Melee Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 + 6 necrotic damage, and Frezzer regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

Haunting Performance

Frezzer performs a haunting melody. All creatures within 60 ft. must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. They can repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Puppet Master

Frezzer can manipulate one creature it has charmed, forcing it to use its action to attack a target of Frezzer's choice. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.

Cursed Strings

Frezzer's strings can manipulate the minds of those who touch them, forcing them to perform.

Lifeblood Drain

Frezzer can siphon life from its puppeteers, regaining hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

strength

5

dexterity

8

constitution

9

wisdom

7

charisma

10

Poison

Psychic