Vale Ashglaive

Vale Ashglaive was born the only prince in a dynasty of mostly women, a halfling heir to an empire that had never known a ruler of diminished stature, yet the gods had marked him unmistakably—his skin bore the celestial brown luminescence of the chosen, his eyes blazed with arcane power, and his bloodline sang with earth magic that made mountains tremble at his will. Raised in golden halls where his four sisters watched in awe, Vale discovered that his true calling lay not in the throne's weight upon his brow, but in the hunt for something far more elusive: the lingering spirits of dragons whose echoes still scarred the realm, creatures that only his blessed senses could perceive through the veil between worlds. His ancestors whispered to him through the twilight ash that clung to his cloak, teaching him to listen for the thunder of phantom wings and to channel the very earth itself through obsidian arrows that struck with the force of continental shifts, transforming him from a reluctant emperor into a ranger of legendary purpose. Though he could have commanded legions and bent kingdoms to his will through teleportation and dominion over stone, Vale renounced the crown to walk the shadowed paths between dusk and dawn, bound by an oath to his gods to protect the world from the residual chaos that ancient dragons had left behind. His perfectly honed hand-forged swords and unwavering moral compass made him a legend whispered in taverns across the realm—not as the emperor he was born to be, but as something far greater: a guardian anointed by powers beyond mortal comprehension, forever listening for the next echo of thunder only he could hear.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

20, modifier 5

Constitution

15, modifier 2

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

17, modifier 3

Obsidian Arrow

Make a ranged attack with an obsidian arrow. On a hit, deal 3d10 piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.

Teleporting Strike

Teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space you can see and make a melee weapon attack. On a hit, deal an additional 2d6 force damage.

Earthshatter

Channel earth magic to create a tremor in a 20 ft. radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d8 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Dragon's Whisper

Once per long rest, listen for the echoes of dragons. Gain advantage on all attack rolls and saving throws for 1 minute.

Echoes of the Ancients

Vale can hear the echoes of dragons, granting him advantage on perception checks related to them.

Twilight Cloak

His cloak provides resistance to necrotic damage and advantage on stealth checks in dim light.

strength

5

dexterity

8

intelligence

7

wisdom

6

Necrotic