Mariel Of The Crimson Mantle

Once a scholar of forgotten languages in the Grand Archives, Mariel discovered ancient texts describing an all-seeing nocturnal deity she came to call the Owl—a being of perfect judgment that observed all mortal transgressions from the darkness between stars. Consumed by fever dreams and visions she could not distinguish from reality, she burned her research in ritual fire, and her hair emerged from the flames transformed to brilliant crimson, her eyes forever changed to luminous scarlet. She wove the silk of her ceremonial mantle from stolen cloth and embroidered it obsessively with hundreds of owl symbols, each stitch a prayer, each pattern a map of divine will she alone could read. Now she wanders from settlement to settlement, her sermons intoxicating to the desperate and disenfranchised, offering quests she claims come directly from her celestial patron—though whether these missions serve the Owl's mysterious justice or her own inscrutable revenge remains unclear even to her fractured mind. Those who follow her report that her blessings manifest in strange, often contradictory ways: some achieve miraculous victories while others find themselves inexplicably cursed, leading many to whisper that Mariel herself may no longer know where divine inspiration ends and madness begins. She preaches with absolute certainty that the end of corrupt rule approaches, and that her chosen heralds will inherit the ash-covered world that follows—but she never clarifies whether she intends to build that world or merely hasten its arrival.

Strength

12, modifier 1

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

20, modifier 5

Charisma

22, modifier 6

Divine Wrath

Mariel channels the Owl's fury, dealing 4d8 radiant damage to a target within 60 ft. on a hit.

Owl's Blessing

Choose up to three allies; they gain 1d4 temporary hit points and advantage on their next attack roll.

Cursed Prophecy

Target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed, taking 2d6 necrotic damage each turn for 3 turns.

Ritual of the Mantle

Spend 1 minute to grant yourself or an ally a +2 bonus to AC for 1 hour. Can be used once per long rest.

Owl's Vigil

Mariel can sense the intentions of those around her, granting advantage on Insight checks.

Crimson Mantle

Once per long rest, Mariel can absorb damage equal to her Charisma modifier for 1 minute.

strength

1

dexterity

3

constitution

3

intelligence

4

wisdom

5

charisma

6

Psychic

Necrotic