Daemon 'The Devil' Pallid

Daemon was born in the frost-locked valleys of the north, the illegitimate son of a silver merchant and a woman cursed by a traveling witch. His mother's curse manifested as an unnatural pallor that marked him from birth—skin like moonlight, hair like spun silver, and eyes the color of winter storms. The townsfolk whispered that he was touched by something unholy, and his father, ashamed of the supernatural taint, abandoned him to a monastery when he was merely seven years old. The monks attempted to purify him through prayer and suffering, but Daemon discovered that their faith held no power over him. Instead, he learned that their fear of him was far more intoxicating than any sacrament, and he began to cultivate that terror with deliberate cruelty. By his sixteenth year, he had burned the monastery to ash, leaving only himself and the charred remains of those who had tried to save his soul. Fleeing into the criminal underworld, Daemon earned his notorious epithet through a series of brutal betrayals and murders that became the stuff of urban legend. A rival gang leader's blade caught him across the cheek during a savage confrontation, and instead of seeking healing, Daemon allowed the wound to scar grotesquely—wearing it as a badge of his nature. He adorned himself in black leather and silver, symbols of both his merchant father's legacy and his rejection of it, and the heavy ring on his chain became a calling card of death. Now he wanders from city to city, collecting debts both monetary and blood, driven by an insatiable hunger for chaos and a twisted need to prove that the curse his mother bore was not a weakness but a destiny. Those who encounter him see only a beautiful devil in human form, and by the time they understand the truth, it is far too late to escape.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

15, modifier 2

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Shadow Blade

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 psychic damage.

Terrifying Gaze

Each creature within 30 ft. must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 3d8 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Cursed Strike

Daemon makes a melee attack. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be cursed, taking 2d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns.

Aura of Fear

Creatures within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom save or become frightened.

Cursed Blood

Daemon is immune to necrotic damage and has advantage on saving throws against curses.

Silvered Presence

Weapons that are not silvered deal half damage to Daemon.

Terrifying Beauty

Creatures that see Daemon must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom save or be charmed until the end of their next turn.

strength

5

dexterity

8

constitution

7

intelligence

4

wisdom

6

charisma

9

Whispers of the Damned

Daemon targets one creature he can see within 60 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 4d6 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Dance of Shadows

Daemon can teleport up to 60 ft. to an unoccupied space he can see, leaving behind a shadowy afterimage that lasts until the start of his next turn.

Mark of the Devil

Daemon places a curse on a creature within 30 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 3d10 necrotic damage and have disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn.

psychic

necrotic

frightened

charmed