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{{5epointer|Quests from the Infinite Staircase}}
{{5e Individual
|name=Vana
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="qftis" />
|lineage=Jackalwere
|gender=Female
|class=
|cr=1/2
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|affiliation={{5ed|Chana}}
|tags=
}}

'''Unofficial Summary:''' {{5ed|Chana}} and Vana are {{5edlc|Jackalwere}}s disguised as {{srd5lc|Human}} {{5ed|Cynidicea}}ns.

==Stat Block==
{{5e Monster
|name=Vana
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=}} ({{pub|The Lost City (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="mm5.193">stat block ({{5ed|Jackalwere}}) - {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=193}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Shapechanger, Jackalwere 
|align=Chaotic Evil
|ac=12 
|acfluff= 
|hp=18 
|hd= 
|speed=40 ft.

|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Deception}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Stealth}}
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{bps|n}} from nonmagical attacks<ref>{{Cite Pub|Errata Monster Manual (5e) v2.0}} &mdash; universal replacement of "nonmatical weapons" with "nonmagical attacks".</ref> that aren't silvered.
|conditionimmunity=
|senses=
|perception=12 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}} (can't speak in jackal form)
|language list=Deep Speech, Telepathy
|habitat=Desert, Grassland 
|cr=1/2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|individual=true
|summary=Jackalwere desguised as a {{srd5lc|Human}} {{5ed|Cynidicea}}n.

|feature1=Shapechange
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The jackalwere can use its {{srd5lc|Action}} to {{srd5lc|Polymorph}} into a specific {{SRD5|Medium}} {{srd5lc|Human}} or a jackal-humanoid hybrid, or back into its true form (that of a {{SRD5|Small}} jackal). Other than its size, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

|feature2=Keen Hearing and Smell
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} The jackalwere has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}s that rely on hearing or smell.

|feature3=Pack Tactics
|flimit3=
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} The jackalwere has advantage on an {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}} against a {{srd5lc|Creature}} if at least one of the jackalwere's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}}.

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=Jackal or Hybrid Form Only
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action2=Scimitar
|alimit2=Human or Hybrid Form Only
|adesc2=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action3=Sleep Gaze
|alimit3=
|adesc3=
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Vana}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Jackalwere, Individual|Fair Use}}
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
CRval	0.5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Creature Name	Vana +
Experience Points	100 +
Features	Shapechange +, Keen Hearing and Smell +, Pack Tactics +, Bite +, Scimitar + and Sleep Gaze +
Gender	Female +
Habitat	Desert + and Grassland +
Hit Points	18 +
Individual	true +
Lineage	Jackalwere +
Name	Vana +
Publication	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Vana 5e +
Subtype	Shapechanger + and Jackalwere +
Summary	Jackalwere desguised as a human Cynidicean. +
Type	Humanoid +