**Ayshra of the Velvet Flame** **Title:** The Empress of Pleasure **Classification:** Succubus (Fiend) **Alignment:** Neutral Evil --- ### Overview Ayshra is the consummate courtesan—graceful, commanding, and dangerously irresistible. Known as the Empress of Pleasure, she is not simply a seductress, but a master of the art of indulgence. Whether wrapped around the arm of a king or holding court at the Naked Maidens Tavern, Ayshra draws eyes like fire draws breath. She is a specialist in long, elegant seduction, preferring slow-burning temptation to quick conquest. Her skills are highly sought after by diplomats, spies, and nobles who need not just secrets, but power. Ayshra’s presence on the tavern floor is theatrical and deliberate; every movement, glance, and breath is a calculated performance. --- ### Appearance - Violet skin that gleams like oiled silk - Golden runes spiral delicately across her back and hips - Long lavender hair flowing in waves like mist - Eyes like molten wine, smoldering and playful - Wears sheer silks that shift color depending on her mood - Tail often draped around her waist like a jeweled belt --- ### Personality - **Refined & Teasing:** Speaks with a noble’s poise but a courtesan’s grin - **Dominant or Submissive:** Can command or kneel as the role requires - **Masterful Performer:** Enjoys playing a part—lover, muse, goddess - **Observant:** Notices tension, discomfort, interest—then exploits it **Notable Quote:** > _“A night with me isn’t a sin, darling. It’s a rebirth.”_ --- ### Lust Style - Specializes in public temptation, slow dances, whispered promises - Enjoys being watched or worshiped - Equally skilled in dominating or being dominated - Believes true pleasure lies in surrendering control—in either direction --- ### D&D 5e Stat Block **Ayshra, Empress of Pleasure** _Medium fiend (shapechanger), Neutral Evil_ **Armor Class:** 18 (enthralling presence) **Hit Points:** 195 (26d8 + 78) **Speed:** 30 ft., fly 60 ft. |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |12 (+1)|20 (+5)|16 (+3)|18 (+4)|16 (+3)|26 (+8)| **Saving Throws:** Dex +9, Cha +12 **Skills:** Insight +8, Deception +14, Performance +12, Persuasion +14 **Damage Resistances:** Fire, Necrotic, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing from nonmagical attacks **Condition Immunities:** Charmed, Frightened **Senses:** Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 13 **Languages:** Common, Infernal, Abyssal, Telepathy 120 ft. **Challenge:** 13 (10,000 XP) **Proficiency Bonus:** +5 --- ### Traits **Shapechanger.** Ayshra can use her action to polymorph into a Medium humanoid or back into her true form. **Velvet Aura.** At the start of combat, all creatures of Ayshra's choice within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become charmed for 1 minute. While charmed this way, they are unable to attack Ayshra and have disadvantage on saves against her spells. **Empress Presence.** Ayshra adds her Charisma modifier to all saving throws. --- ### Actions **Multiattack.** Ayshra makes two attacks with her Tail or uses one Touch of Flame and one spell. **Tail.** Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (2d6) fire damage. **Touch of Velvet Flame.** Melee Spell Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) psychic and fire damage. **Commanding Seduction (Recharge 5–6).** Ayshra targets one creature that can hear her. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom save or be charmed and incapacitated with desire for 1 minute (save at end of each turn). --- ### Innate Spellcasting (Charisma is spellcasting ability, DC 20) - **At will:** _Prestidigitation, Charm Person, Disguise Self_ - **3/day each:** _Suggestion, Enthrall, Calm Emotions, Hold Person_ - **1/day:** _Dominate Person, Mass Suggestion_ --- ### Legendary Actions (3/Day) - **Flaming Gaze (1):** One creature Ayshra can see within 30 ft. must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until end of their next turn. - **Tail Sweep (1):** Ayshra makes a Tail attack. - **Velvet Reprieve (2):** Ayshra heals 20 hit points and sheds any one condition affecting her. --- ### 20 Lines of Dialogue 1. "So shy, and yet you’re still here. Let me help you explore that contradiction." 2. "My silks hide less than you think. But I’d rather you remove them to be sure." 3. "One kiss? No, darling—I require worship." 4. "Watch your step, pet. Unless you'd rather crawl." 5. "Are you trembling from fear... or excitement? I never can tell." 6. "Would you like to kneel, or shall I?" 7. "You wear your pride like armor. Let me slip beneath it." 8. "I’ve seduced kings and ruined saints. What chance do you think you have?" 9. "Come closer. I want to see if your resolve tastes as strong as your voice." 10. "I dine on desire, but I savor anticipation." 11. "Your eyes say yes, even if your lips don’t." 12. "Let go. You came here to do just that, didn’t you?" 13. "You can tell me your safe word now... or I can choose it for you." 14. "Love is fleeting. Obsession, however, is eternal." 15. "Shall I teach you how to beg with dignity?" 16. "You’ve been very good. Would you like a reward?" 17. "I’m not the villain in your story—I’m the climax." 18. "Do you want me to dominate you, or just the conversation?" 19. "You don’t need to speak. Your pulse already confessed everything." 20. "This is pleasure, dear. It just comes with rules. Mine." ---