Void Necromancer

Born deaf to the living world but hearing-perfect in silence, the Void Necromancer spent their childhood listening to the spaces between heartbeats, the pauses in conversation, the weight of unspoken words—until one night they realized they weren't imagining the whispers in those gaps, but rather catching fragments of something that had already passed beyond the veil. Years of solitary study taught them that death isn't an ending but a transformation into pure absence, and that absence, paradoxically, still resonates with memory like a bell that continues to ring long after it's been struck. They discovered they could dive into the Void itself, not to command corpses or steal souls, but to dance with the echoes of those who'd left their stories incomplete—the murdered poet whose final verse was never written, the explorer who died before mapping the last frontier, the lover whose apology was never spoken. Where others saw only death and loss, the Void Necromancer saw unfinished business still yearning for resolution, and they made it their chaotic purpose to give voice to the voiceless, to complete the incomplete, and to prove that even in oblivion, a person's essence refuses to be silenced. Some call them grave-robbers of meaning; they call themselves custodians of the last words that were never said.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Echo Retrieval

As an action, the Void Necromancer can summon an echo of a deceased individual. The echo can provide information or guidance, requiring a DC 15 Intelligence check to communicate effectively.

Void Grasp

The Necromancer reaches into the Void, dealing 4d8 necrotic damage to one target within 60 ft. on a successful spell attack. On a miss, the target takes half damage.

Resonant Silence

As a bonus action, the Necromancer can create a 20 ft. radius of silence for 1 minute, preventing sound and communication. Creatures within must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be unable to speak.

Final Verse

Once per long rest, the Necromancer can attempt to complete a deceased individual's unfinished story. They roll 3d10 and must meet or exceed a DC 18 Intelligence check to succeed, granting a boon to allies.

Echoes of the Void

The Void Necromancer can sense the presence of unfinished stories within 60 feet.

Whispers of the Past

Once per long rest, they can gain advantage on one Intelligence check related to history.

strength

+0

dexterity

+2

constitution

+4

intelligence

+8

wisdom

+6

charisma

+1

Necrotic

Psychic