"And now you do not know the way back."
A Cat Youkai that serves as the shikigami of Ran Yakumo. While she will follow Ran's orders, she's not particularly powerful, and even has trouble leading the cats around Mayohiga. However, any Youkai is dangerous, and she has been granted additional powers as a result of becoming Ran's shikigami. Ran does seem to allow Chen quite a bit of freedom; ironic, considering Ran's strict adherence to serving her own mistress, Yukari Yakumo.
Chen, as a cat, dislikes water. While her magic can be powerful, if she is drenched in water her bond with Ran is weakened, and she loses her powers.
(Chen is the shikigami of Ran Yakumo)
Chen
Medium beast (Cat), neutral
AC: 13
HP: 140
Speed: 45 ft., 40 ft. flying (hover)
STR 13 (+1) DEX 19 (+4) CON 14 (+2)
INT 16 (+3) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 17 (+3)
Saving Throws: Dexterity +7, Charisma +6
Skills: Acrobatics +7, Animal Handling +4, Investigation +7, Nature +7, Perception +4, Stealth +7, Survival +4
Damage Immunities: Non-magical slashing, piercing and bludgeoning.
Senses: Darkvision 180 ft.
Languages: Japanese, Youkai
Challenge: 9
Features:
Cat's Reflexes: Chen may dash, dodge, disengage or hide as a bonus action.
Shikigami Possession: If desired, a Shikigami's master can empower their servant through their bond. Chen is the shikigami of Ran Yakumo, a nine-tailed fox. This possession grants Chen additional powers of magic. Additionally, Ran can empower Chen with a portion of her own power, provided she is nearby. If Chen is within 120 ft. of Ran, Ran can use an action to empower Chen. While empowered, she gains an additional +2 to her attack rolls, damage, and saving throws. She gains +2 AC. She may make an additional two claw attacks when she takes the attack action during her turn. Her spells that cause their targets to make a saving throw have an additional +3 to their DC. She is also able to cast Oni Sign "Blue Oni Red Oni".
Innate Spellcasting: A Shikigami inherits some of their master's magical power - and as a servant of a nine-tailed fox, one of the most magically powerful beings, Chen boasts considerable power of her own. Chen knows the following spells, and can cast them at will as if using a 4th level spell slot: cure wounds, detect magic, find familiar, fog cloud, shield, speak with animals, animal messenger, hex, enhance ability, hold person, knock, see invisibility, bestow curse, conjure animals, counterspell, dispel magic, magic circle, remove curse, freedom of movement.
Chen uses Intelligence as her spellcasting modifier; her spell attack is +6, and her spell save DC is 14.
Oni Sign "Blue Oni Red Oni":
6th level Conjuration.
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 ft.
Components: V, S. This spell can only be used by Chen when she is empowered by Ran by using her Shikigami Possession feature.
Duration: 5 minutes.
Chen summons two Oni. They appear in unoccupied spaces that Chen can see within range. Roll initiative for these two creatures as a group, who have their own turn in combat. They act as Chen chooses.
Water Vulnerability: Cats hate water, and this is doubly true for magical cats, who lose their power when soaked. When drenched with water, Chen loses her powers. She is unable to use any of her features other than "Cat's Reflexes" until she dries off, and Ran cannot use her Shikigami Possession to empower her. The amount of water used must be enough to drench most of her body for this to happen, at least one gallon.
Attacks:
Multiattack: When she takes the attack action on her turn, Chen makes three attacks; two with her claws and one with her bite.
Claws: Sharp claws extend from Chen's fingertips as she slashes at her enemies. +6 to hit, 2d6+4 slashing damage.
Bite: A cat is a natural predator, and Chen's teeth are well suited to biting into flesh. +6 to hit, 2d8+4 piercing damage.