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Shadow
Shadow was not always the ageless sorcerer he is today, but rather the last emperor of a civilization consumed by darkness two centuries ago—a ruler whose ambition to preserve his crumbling dynasty led him to forge a forbidden pact with the abyss itself. When his empire fell to ruin and his subjects perished in the cataclysm he inadvertently unleashed, Shadow discovered that the dark power coursing through his veins had bound him to an eternal existence, neither aging nor truly living. The spectral soldiers he commands are the remnants of his imperial legions, trapped between worlds and eternally loyal to their sovereign, summoned forth through the Dark Emperor ability that now defines his very essence. Though centuries have passed and civilizations have risen and fallen around him, Shadow's physical form remains frozen in youthful vitality, a cruel irony of his dark bargain. He maintains a lawful code of conduct born from his imperial upbringing, viewing the world through the lens of hierarchy and order despite his association with shadow and decay. Driven by neither malice nor benevolence but pure pragmatism, Shadow wanders the realm as a sorcerer of considerable power, forever bound to the darkness that saved and damned him in equal measure.
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- Creation type
- Character
- Shared by
- LegendaryGriffin859
- Connected worlds
- 1
- Detail fields
- 14
- Profile sections
- 6
- Artwork images
- 1
Details
- Type
- Humanoid
- Race
- Human
- Class
- Sorcerer
- Gender
- male
- Alignment
- Lawful Neutral
- Size
- Medium
- Armor class
- 15
- Hit points
- 120
- Speed
- 30
- Challenge
- 10
- Experience
- 5000
- Languages
- Common, Infernal, Celestial
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
- Skills
- Arcana, History, Persuasion, Insight
Biography
Shadow was not always the ageless sorcerer he is today, but rather the last emperor of a civilization consumed by darkness two centuries ago—a ruler whose ambition to preserve his crumbling dynasty led him to forge a forbidden pact with the abyss itself. When his empire fell to ruin and his subjects perished in the cataclysm he inadvertently unleashed, Shadow discovered that the dark power coursing through his veins had bound him to an eternal existence, neither aging nor truly living. The spectral soldiers he commands are the remnants of his imperial legions, trapped between worlds and eternally loyal to their sovereign, summoned forth through the Dark Emperor ability that now defines his very essence. Though centuries have passed and civilizations have risen and fallen around him, Shadow's physical form remains frozen in youthful vitality, a cruel irony of his dark bargain. He maintains a lawful code of conduct born from his imperial upbringing, viewing the world through the lens of hierarchy and order despite his association with shadow and decay. Driven by neither malice nor benevolence but pure pragmatism, Shadow wanders the realm as a sorcerer of considerable power, forever bound to the darkness that saved and damned him in equal measure.
Attributes
Strength
12, modifier +1
Dexterity
14, modifier +2
Constitution
20, modifier +5
Intelligence
18, modifier +4
Wisdom
16, modifier +3
Charisma
20, modifier +5
Actions
Dark Bolt
Shadow unleashes a bolt of dark energy, dealing 4d10 necrotic damage on a hit.
Summon Spectral Legion
As an action, Shadow summons 2d4 spectral soldiers that fight for him for 1 minute.
Abyssal Pact
Shadow can regain 20 hit points by sacrificing 1d10 hit points from a summoned soldier.
Shadow Step
Shadow can teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see as a bonus action.
Abilities
Dark Emperor
Shadow can summon spectral soldiers to fight for him, gaining advantage on command.
Saving throws
strength
+4
dexterity
+5
constitution
+9
intelligence
+8
wisdom
+7
charisma
+9
Damage resistances
Necrotic
Psychic
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