Hermes, Fallen From Disgrace

Hermes descended from the Celestial Choir as one of Heaven's most decorated commanders, his wings bearing the silver of a thousand righteous victories. When demons breached the Veil during a catastrophic incursion, Hermes led the defensive charge and was seized by Sed Sugere's dark legions before reinforcements could arrive. For a hundred years, the demon lord subjected him to methodical torment—not crude torture, but a calculated dismantling of everything that defined him. Each prayer was answered with silence; each memory of glory was rewritten through pain; each thread of faith was burned away until nothing remained but an hollow shell wearing an angel's face. By the time his conditioning was complete, Hermes had become the perfect servant, his celestial radiance dimmed to ash, serving as both trophy and butler in Sed Sugere's obsidian halls while despising every moment of his captivity. When Sed Sugere's ambition finally overreached—his coup against the Infernal hierarchy collapsed in catastrophic retaliation—Hermes should have perished alongside his master's court. Instead, Eve, a rival demon lord with keen eyes for untapped potential, plucked him from the rubble and recognized what Sed had cultivated: a warrior whose hatred ran deeper than any natural demon's malice because it was born from betrayal and desecration. She offered Hermes a singular purpose: channel his corrupted vengeance into her invasion of the mortal and celestial realms. Now he marches at the vanguard of her armies, his once-holy light twisted into something far more terrible—a black flame that burns with the fury of a fallen god, wielding a sword that sings with perverted grace, finally free to unleash the wrath he has harbored for centuries.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

22, modifier +6

Corrupted Blade

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 + 5 slashing damage plus 2d6 radiant damage.

Wrathful Charge

Hermes moves up to his speed and makes a melee attack against each enemy in his path, dealing 2d8 + 5 slashing damage.

Infernal Command

Choose one creature within 60 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. It can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns.

Holy Retribution

Hermes channels his anger, dealing 6d6 radiant damage to all creatures within a 30 ft. radius. Creatures may make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw for half damage.

Demonic Resurgence

Hermes regains 20 hit points for each creature he has killed in the last hour.

Twisted Light

Hermes creates a 20 ft. radius sphere of corrupted light. Creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 4d10 necrotic damage and be blinded until the end of their next turn.

Celestial Resilience

Hermes has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Wrath of the Fallen

When Hermes takes damage, he can deal an additional 10 radiant damage to a creature within 10 feet.

Dark Aura

Creatures within 10 feet of Hermes take 5 necrotic damage at the start of their turn.

Corrupted Light

Hermes's attacks deal an additional 2d6 radiant damage.

strength

+10

dexterity

+9

constitution

+12

wisdom

+11

charisma

+13

Unholy Smite

Hermes makes one Corrupted Blade attack and adds 3d8 radiant damage.

Wrath Unleashed

Hermes can unleash a wave of dark energy, forcing all creatures within 30 ft. to make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 4d10 necrotic damage.

Fallen's Fury

Hermes can teleport up to 60 ft. to an unoccupied space he can see and make one melee attack.

radiant

necrotic

poison

charmed

frightened

poisoned