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Athena Skylance

Created by Alistair Redmont

Born to a human telecommunications engineer and an elven data courier in the neon-soaked underbelly of New Meridian, Athena Skylance inherited her mother's natural affinity for code and her father's obsession with breaking into systems that weren't meant to be broken. By her late teens, she had already infiltrated three corporate mainframes and sold their secrets to the highest bidder, but her true notoriety came when she orchestrated a simultaneous breach of every major news network in the city, broadcasting hidden government surveillance footage that sent shockwaves through the political establishment. The authorities came looking for her with everything they had, forcing her to adopt the persona of an anonymous digital ghost—a Kabuki mask that shifts and glitches with responsive pixels became her signature, a mocking nod to the theatrical nature of corporate deception she'd exposed. Now she operates in the liminal spaces between the net and reality, using her half-elven longevity to play the long game against institutions that cycle through human leadership like disposable tools. Her chaotic nature manifests not as pure malice but as a commitment to disruption itself; she hacks what others consider sacred because she believes that all systems eventually rot without constant upheaval. Beneath her practical overcoat and ever-changing digital mask lies a woman who has learned that the greatest power isn't in controlling information—it's in deciding who gets to see the truth.

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This view-only profile includes a creator-written description; 14 labeled detail fields; 6 structured sections; 1 artwork image supplied by the creator.

Creation type
Character
Shared by
Alistair Redmont
Connected worlds
1
Detail fields
14
Profile sections
6
Artwork images
1

Details

Type
Half-Elf Netrunner
Race
Half-Elf
Gender
female
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Faction
The Midnight Net Runner's
Size
Medium
Armor class
15
Hit points
80
Speed
30
Challenge
10
Experience
5000
Languages
Common, Elvish, Binary
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Truesight 30 ft.
Skills
Stealth, Investigation, Deception, Arcana

Biography

Born to a human telecommunications engineer and an elven data courier in the neon-soaked underbelly of New Meridian, Athena Skylance inherited her mother's natural affinity for code and her father's obsession with breaking into systems that weren't meant to be broken. By her late teens, she had already infiltrated three corporate mainframes and sold their secrets to the highest bidder, but her true notoriety came when she orchestrated a simultaneous breach of every major news network in the city, broadcasting hidden government surveillance footage that sent shockwaves through the political establishment. The authorities came looking for her with everything they had, forcing her to adopt the persona of an anonymous digital ghost—a Kabuki mask that shifts and glitches with responsive pixels became her signature, a mocking nod to the theatrical nature of corporate deception she'd exposed. Now she operates in the liminal spaces between the net and reality, using her half-elven longevity to play the long game against institutions that cycle through human leadership like disposable tools. Her chaotic nature manifests not as pure malice but as a commitment to disruption itself; she hacks what others consider sacred because she believes that all systems eventually rot without constant upheaval. Beneath her practical overcoat and ever-changing digital mask lies a woman who has learned that the greatest power isn't in controlling information—it's in deciding who gets to see the truth.

Attributes

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

14, modifier 2

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

14, modifier 2

Charisma

16, modifier 3

Actions

Data Breach

Athena hacks a target's system, dealing 4d8 psychic damage and stunning them until the end of their next turn.

Glitching Mask

Athena activates her mask, creating a 20 ft. radius of static that imposes disadvantage on enemy perception checks for 1 minute.

Electro-Surge

Athena unleashes a surge of energy, dealing 3d10 lightning damage in a 30 ft. line. Creatures must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw for half damage.

Phantom Echo

Athena creates a holographic decoy that distracts enemies, granting her allies advantage on their next attack roll against a target within 30 ft.

Abilities

Digital Mirage

Athena can create illusory duplicates of herself, imposing disadvantage on attacks against her.

Codebreaker

Advantage on Intelligence checks related to hacking and technology.

Saving throws

strength

0

dexterity

7

constitution

2

intelligence

8

wisdom

2

charisma

3

Damage resistances

Psychic

Lightning

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