Hartley

Hartley was born the unwanted daughter of a disgraced noble and a fortune teller from the Crimson Quarter, inheriting her mother's supernatural sight and her father's aristocratic bearing, though neither parent wanted her to possess both. As a child, her visions were so vivid and uncontrolled that she burned down her father's estate trying to prevent a fire she'd foreseen, and rather than face execution, she fled into the underground academies where rogue mages taught forbidden arts. Her instructors quickly realized her chaotic gift could not be bound by traditional magical theory—her spellwork operated on intuition and prophecy rather than rigid formulae, making her simultaneously the most powerful and most unpredictable student they'd ever trained. She adopted the corsetry and flowing garments of her mother's trade as both a tribute and a rebellion against her father's attempts to erase that part of her heritage, transforming them into arcane focus points woven with sigils that amplified her already formidable abilities. Now she wanders the realm as a seer of legendary infamy, using her visions to manipulate events for her own mysterious purposes, caring little for the moral consequences of her interventions as long as they serve her insatiable curiosity about fate itself. Those who seek her out never know if she'll help them or hinder them—Hartley herself often doesn't decide until the moment of action, guided by whispers of futures that only she can hear.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

18, modifier 4

Visions of Fate

Hartley can cast a spell that allows her to see the next 3 turns of combat, granting allies advantage on their next attack rolls.

Chaotic Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 + 5 damage of a random type (fire, cold, lightning, or psychic).

Prophetic Manipulation

As a bonus action, Hartley can impose disadvantage on an enemy's next attack roll or saving throw, as she subtly alters their fate.

Arcane Insight

Hartley can see glimpses of possible futures, granting her advantage on initiative rolls.

Chaotic Magic

Her spells can have unpredictable effects, allowing her to reroll one spell's damage dice per turn.

strength

0

dexterity

2

constitution

3

intelligence

8

wisdom

7

charisma

7

Psychic

Fire