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Shadow Man

Created by Sebastian77

Shadow Man, once a regular man named Alex, lived a mundane life until one fateful morning when a mysterious cosmic event caused his shadow to merge with his physical form. At first, he was terrified and confused by his new abilities - the power to become intangible and blend seamlessly into the darkness, to move undetected and unseen. As he struggled to understand his transformation, Shadow Man discovered that he had inherited the memories and emotions of his shadow. He found himself haunted by the shadow's past, filled with darkness and sorrow. Yet, through this shared experience, Alex learned to embrace both sides of himself - the light and the darkness. Using his newfound powers for good, Shadow Man now roams the streets at night, using his unique abilities to protect those in need. With his shadowy form and quick reflexes, he has become a symbol of hope for the city's downtrodden and a nightmare for criminals.

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This view-only profile includes a creator-written description; 11 labeled detail fields; 6 structured sections; 1 artwork image supplied by the creator.

Creation type
Character
Shared by
Sebastian77
Connected worlds
1
Detail fields
11
Profile sections
6
Artwork images
1

Details

Type
Undead
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Size
Medium
Armor class
15
Hit points
60
Speed
30
Challenge
5
Experience
1800
Languages
Common
Senses
Darkvision 60ft, Passive Perception 13
Skills
Stealth, Perception

Biography

Shadow Man, once a regular man named Alex, lived a mundane life until one fateful morning when a mysterious cosmic event caused his shadow to merge with his physical form. At first, he was terrified and confused by his new abilities - the power to become intangible and blend seamlessly into the darkness, to move undetected and unseen. As he struggled to understand his transformation, Shadow Man discovered that he had inherited the memories and emotions of his shadow. He found himself haunted by the shadow's past, filled with darkness and sorrow. Yet, through this shared experience, Alex learned to embrace both sides of himself - the light and the darkness. Using his newfound powers for good, Shadow Man now roams the streets at night, using his unique abilities to protect those in need. With his shadowy form and quick reflexes, he has become a symbol of hope for the city's downtrodden and a nightmare for criminals.

Attributes

Strength

12, modifier 1

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Actions

shadow grasp

The Shadow Man reaches out and attempts to restrain a target. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

shadow strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 4) necrotic damage.

Abilities

shadow step

The Shadow Man can teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see that is also in dim light or darkness.

shadow blend

While in dim light or darkness, the Shadow Man can use a bonus action to become invisible until it moves or takes an action.

Saving throws

dexterity

7

constitution

6

Damage resistances

Necrotic

Poison

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