James Thordin

James Thordin was born into the most revered bloodline of the Thordin Theocratic Order, a lineage stretching back millennia to the very dragons who carved civilization from primordial chaos. His ancestors were chosen vessels, blessed by the celestial wyrms themselves to shepherd the faithful through the eternal struggle between divine grace and infernal corruption. From his earliest memories, James was groomed for religious authority, educated in sacred texts that detailed the cosmic hierarchy established by his draconic progenitors. The weight of expectation pressed upon his scaled shoulders like ancient stone, for he carried within his blood the direct essence of the gods his people worshipped. His family had long harbored a deep contempt for the Thornwood lineage, viewing them as heretical pretenders who corrupted the natural order with their secular ambitions and forbidden knowledge. This ancestral hatred was woven into the very fabric of his upbringing, reinforced through sermons, rituals, and the unspoken understanding that the Thornwoods represented everything the theocracy sought to eradicate. When James ascended to leadership of the Council of Religious Leaders, he inherited dominion over a shadowy institution known only to the theocracy's highest echelons—the High Table, a gathering place for those who truly understood the mechanics of divine power. Though the Council wielded no formal authority within the theocratic government, its members answered only to the immortal dragon gods themselves, who occasionally descended from their transcendent realms to guide their descendants in matters of existential importance. James learned that the High Table operated as a check against corruption, a hidden court where the most dangerous threats to the theocracy's survival were identified and neutralized. His role as head of the Council meant serving as an intermediary between the mortal realm and the celestial dragons, interpreting their divine will and ensuring the

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

22, modifier +6

Charisma

18, modifier +4

Divine Smite

Make a melee weapon attack. On hit, deal an extra 4d8 radiant damage.

Channel Divinity: Sacred Flame

Each creature in a 30-ft radius must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d8 radiant damage on a failed save.

Dragon Breath

Exhale a 60-ft cone of fire. Each creature must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 12d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Holy Judgment

Choose a creature within 60 ft. It must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or take 8d6 radiant damage and be blinded until the end of its next turn.

Celestial Shield

As a reaction, add +5 to an ally's AC against one attack.

Righteous Fury

Make two melee attacks. On hit, each deals 2d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Divine Insight

James can add his Wisdom modifier to any Intelligence check.

Celestial Connection

Once per long rest, he can cast a spell without expending a spell slot.

Dragon's Resilience

He has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Holy Presence

All allies within 30 feet gain a +2 bonus to saving throws.

strength

+10

dexterity

+9

constitution

+10

intelligence

+9

wisdom

+13

charisma

+11

Divine Intervention

Once per round, James can reroll a failed saving throw or attack roll.

Summon Celestial Wyrm

Call forth a spectral dragon ally that fights for him for 1 minute.

Heavenly Retribution

Choose a creature within 60 ft. It must make a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or take 6d10 radiant damage.

Radiant

Necrotic

Frightened