The Tormented

Once a celebrated dream-weaver who could traverse the ethereal plane and grant visions of possible futures, the entity now known as The Tormented was captured by a cabal of sorcerers who feared the truths being revealed through their prophecies. In their desperation to silence the visions and prevent any further glimpses of their inevitable downfall, they performed a ritual of sensory imprisonment, severing the dream-weaver's limbs to ground them in the material world and binding shut their eyes and mouth to sever all means of communication with the realm beyond. Yet the cabal's greatest mistake was underestimating the raw psychic power that accumulated within a being trapped between worlds, unable to speak or see but still burning with centuries of accumulated knowledge. The Tormented's consciousness expanded into the very spaces around them, learning to perceive through the anguish of others and communicate through whispers that exist only in the nightmares of those who drew near. Now, neither fully dead nor alive, they drift through forgotten places as a beacon of suffering, their very presence warping reality as a constant reminder that some silences, no matter how meticulously enforced, can never truly contain the power of a mind that refuses to be extinguished. Those who encounter The Tormented report hearing their own deepest regrets spoken back to them in perfect clarity, despite the sealed lips, as if the creature has become a living conduit for all the truths that were meant to remain buried.

Strength

1, modifier -5

Dexterity

1, modifier -5

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

25, modifier 7

Nightmare Echo

The Tormented targets one creature within 60 ft. The target must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or take 4d10 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Ethereal Grasp

As a bonus action, The Tormented can reach into the ethereal plane, forcing one creature within 30 ft. to make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or take 3d8 necrotic damage and have disadvantage on their next attack roll.

Mind Warp

The Tormented can warp the minds of up to three creatures within 60 ft., forcing them to make a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw. On a failure, they take 5d6 psychic damage and are stunned until the end of their next turn.

Whispers of Regret

Those within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or hear their deepest regrets.

strength

-5

dexterity

-5

constitution

5

intelligence

5

wisdom

4

charisma

7

Psychic

Necrotic