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## Mage
*Small Humanoid, Neutral*
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**Armor Class** :: 15 (natural armor)
**Hit Points** :: 81 (18d8)
**Speed** :: 30 ft., swim 15 ft., climb 15 ft., crawl 15 ft.
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|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|9 (-1)|14 (+2)|11 (+0)|17 (+3)|12 (+1)|11 (+0)|
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**Skills** :: Arcana +6, History +6, Perception +4
**Senses** :: passive Perception 14, passive Perception 14
**Languages** :: Common and any three languages
**Challenge** :: 6 (2,300 XP)
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### Actions
***Arcane Burst.*** Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. 16 (3d8 + 3) Force damage.

***Multiattack.*** The mage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.

***Spellcasting.*** The mage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

- **At Will:** Detect Magic, Light, Mage Armor, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
- **2/Day Each:** Fireball, Invisibility
- **1/Day Each:** Cone of Cold, Fly
### Bonus Actions
***Misty Step.*** The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
### Reactions
***Protective Magic.*** The mage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
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