Vaelis Dusktrail

Born beneath the twilight canopy of the Shadowfen, Vaelis was raised by a solitary order of hunters who dwelled in perpetual darkness, teaching her that survival demanded neither allegiance nor mercy. When her settlement was consumed by an inexplicable blight that turned the forest itself into a hunting ground for something unseen, she alone escaped, carrying only her bow and the haunting silence of her failure. Wandering the borderlands between civilization and wilderness, Vaelis eventually discovered the Scorns—a faction of outcasts and pragmatists who valued results over righteousness—and found in their philosophy a reflection of her own hard-won truths. She now serves as their shadow operative, pursuing contracts and secrets with the patient precision of one who has learned that the world offers no redemption, only balance. Her methods are efficient and often brutal, yet never needlessly cruel; Vaelis kills because it is necessary, helps when it serves a purpose, and remains detached from the moral judgments of those she encounters. In the spaces between light and darkness, she has found her purpose—not as a guardian of the innocent, but as a necessary predator in an indifferent world.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

20, modifier 5

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Longbow Attack

Make a ranged attack with a longbow. On a hit, deal 1d8 + 5 piercing damage.

Hunter's Mark

Mark a target to deal an extra 1d6 damage on hit for 1 hour. Requires concentration.

Ambush Strike

If attacking from stealth, deal an additional 2d6 damage on a successful hit.

Nature's Veil

Become invisible until the start of your next turn if in dim light or darkness.

Shadow Step

Can move through dim light or darkness without being seen.

Gloom Hunter

Advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness.

strength

5

dexterity

8

constitution

6

intelligence

1

wisdom

6

charisma

0

Poison

Necrotic