Elias Thorne

Elias Thorne spent thirty years as a licensed surgical technician in the sprawling factory districts of New Meridian, until a catastrophic industrial accident left him deaf in both ears and forced the installation of a crude auditory prosthetic that he's maintained himself ever since. When the megacorporations that ran the sector began denying workers' compensation claims and refusing to treat the maimed and poisoned laborers who built their fortunes, Elias made the choice to lose his license rather than abandon his people—he set up his ramshackle clinic in the industrial warrens, operating without official sanction but with unwavering ethical conviction. His hands, stained permanently with nicotine and machine grease, have stitched up thousands of wounds that the official medical establishment deemed unprofitable, and he's become a legend among the working class for his refusal to turn anyone away based on their ability to pay. The scarred ports along his skull are remnants of his own augmentation experiments, desperate attempts to improve the failing prosthetic technology that tethers him to the world of sound. Though his methods are unorthodox and his workshop a chaos of salvaged components, Elias maintains meticulous records and follows protocols more rigorous than any licensed hospital, driven by an ironclad belief that human dignity demands access to care. His taciturn nature masks a fierce protectiveness for those society has discarded, and he views his unlicensed practice not as a crime but as the only honest work left in a system built on exploitation.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

12, modifier 1

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Surgical Precision

Make a melee attack with a surgical tool. On a hit, deal 2d6 + 4 piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain disadvantage on their next attack.

Augmented Hearing

Elias can detect hidden creatures within 30 ft. as a bonus action, revealing their location for 1 minute.

Emergency Stitch

As an action, Elias can heal a creature within 5 ft. for 3d8 + 4 hit points, but takes 1d4 necrotic damage himself.

Grease-Stained Tactics

Elias can grant an ally within 30 ft. advantage on their next attack roll by providing tactical advice, usable once per short rest.

Unyielding Care

Elias can stabilize a dying creature as a bonus action, regardless of distance.

strength

2

dexterity

1

constitution

3

intelligence

4

wisdom

3

charisma

0

Poison

Psychic