Re: Phandalin
To Ben, the bandit gave detailed accounts of how GlassStaff's powerlevel can go from a shocking handshake or whacking you over the head with his "unbreakable" staff, to pulling a Kylo Ren style Hold Person on an insubordinate thug then blasting him to death with bolts of force from his eye sockets. From the descriptions, Ben was able to infer the mage's character sheet and the details of his unique magic item:
EVILMAGE
Medium humanoid (human), lawful evii
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
9 (-1)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +3
Skills Arcana +5, History +5
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spellcasting. The mage is a 4th·level spellcaster that uses
Intelligence as its spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13; +5 to hit
with spell attacks). The mage knows the following spells from the
wizard's spell list:
Cantrips (at will): light, mage hand, shocking grasp
l st Level (4 slots): charm person, magic missile
2nd Level (3 slots): hold person, misty step
ACTIONS
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 3 (ld8 - 1) bludgeoning damage.
Evil mages hunger for arcane power and dwell in
isolated places, where they can perform terrible magical
experiments without interference.
STAFF OF DEFENSE
This slender, hollow staff is made of glass yet is as strong
as oak. It weighs 3 pounds. You must be attuned to the
staff to gain its benefits and cast its spells.
While holding the staff, you have a +1 bonus to
your Armor Class.
The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the
spells within it. With the staff in hand, you can use your
action to cast one of the following spells from the staff if
the spell is on your class's spell list: tnege armor (1 charge)
or shield (2 charges). No components are required.
The staff regains Id6 + 4 expended charges each day at
dawn. If you expend the staff's last charge, roll a d20. On a
1, the staff shatters and is destroyed.