Radija

Radija is a necromancer of the Cult of Myrkul, found on the first floor of Moonrise Towers during Act Two.

Involvement

Radija can be encountered outside the ornate door that leads to the rooftop. If Ketheric Thorm is already there, the party can ask for an audience with him, which she invariably refuses.

Unlike the Zealots, Adepts, and other members of the Cult of the Absolute, it appears Radija and other Mistresses of Souls are fully aware of what the Absolute is and the religious hoax they're perpetrating. This greater understanding (and accompanying disdain) is shared by the other high-ranking Myrkulite necromancers serving General Thorm, with Kressa Bonedaughter bemoaning the weak servility of the infected she's presented with, and Balthazar using the player character's worm-infested status as an expletive.

Radija provides a somewhat early hint the cult of the Absolute goes well beyond mind flayer infections, as her dialogue may (if passing a Wisdom check) reveal that despite her seemingly high status within its ranks, she bears no tadpole of her own and views True Souls such as the player character with scorn for being unwitting infected tools.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Bone Chill ()

1d8 (1~8) Necrotic

Prevent the target from healing until your next turn. An undead target receives Disadvantage on Attack rolls.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Fireball ()

8d6 (8~48) Fire

Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for 8d6Fire damage.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

 Incubate Death ()

3d8 + 3 (6~27) Necrotic

Spawn a skeletal involucre. After 1 turn, the involucre explodes, dealing 3d8Necrotic damage and birthing a necromite.

DEX Save

 Range: 24 m /  ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Myrkulite Scourge

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Misty Step ()

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Tactician only

 Shield ()

When you are about to be hit by an enemy, use your Reaction to increase your  Armour Class by 5. You also take no damage from  Magic Missile. These effects last until the start of your next turn.

 Range: Self

Tactics

Radija is a Wizard, and will be joined by her Necromites. Generally, she will cast Fireball and then use her Bonus action to create another necromite with Incubate Death.

Notable loot

• Myrkulite Scourge

External links

• Radija on the Forgotten Realms Wiki