N'Erano

N'Erano was not born into darkness, but rather crafted himself into it through centuries of deliberate corruption and willful descent into madness. Once a scholar of considerable renown who sought to understand the nature of shadow and void, he became obsessed with the idea that light itself was a prison—a cruel constraint imposed upon existence to maintain order and servitude. Through forbidden rituals and pacts with entities older than civilization, he systematically erased his own humanity, replacing it with an ever-growing hunger for chaos and dominion. His transformation culminated when he shattered the mirror that reflected his former self, claiming sovereignty over all darkness as his new identity and throne. Now, N'Erano walks between worlds as a paradox—a being of immense power who finds joy only in the suffering of others and the unraveling of established hierarchies. He gathers followers not through noble promise but through the seductive whisper that destruction and anarchy are freedoms worth dying for, making him as much a plague of ideology as he is a force of supernatural malevolence. His kingdom exists nowhere and everywhere simultaneously, built upon the broken foundations of those who dared oppose his vision of eternal, beautiful chaos.

Strength

16, modifier +3

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

30, modifier +10

Shadow Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +12 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 necrotic damage and target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its next turn.

Chaos Infusion

N'Erano channels chaotic energy, forcing all creatures within 30 ft. to make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, they take 6d8 force damage and are pushed 15 ft. away.

Darkness Unleashed

N'Erano creates a 20 ft. radius sphere of magical darkness centered on himself. Creatures within must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute.

Corrupting Touch

Melee Spell Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 necrotic damage and the target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on its next attack roll.

Shadow Manipulation

N'Erano can manipulate shadows, granting him advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness.

Aura of Despair

Creatures within 30 feet of N'Erano must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

strength

+10

dexterity

+11

intelligence

+12

wisdom

+9

constitution

+12

charisma

+17

Necrotic

Psychic