Kia Darkstorm

Born to a human mother and elven father in a plague-ravaged village, Kia Darkstorm watched helplessly as disease consumed her family one by one, teaching her that mortality was society's cruelest curse. When a noble vampire offered her the gift of eternal life in exchange for servitude, she accepted, believing immortality would grant her the power to protect others from such suffering. Years into her undead existence, Kia grew horrified by the wanton slaughter of innocents her bloodthirsty kin committed without remorse, and she made a fateful choice—to remain among them not as a predator, but as a guardian of the boundary between their world and humanity's. She now walks a razor's edge between her vampiric nature and her unshakeable moral code, using her formidable strength and combat prowess to enforce discipline among the chaotic undead while secretly managing the grim logistics of their feeding grounds. Through her ingenious cremation operations, Kia transforms the evidence of their hunts into ash, meticulously controlling which innocents fall prey and which are spared, playing a dark game of chess with death itself. Her blood-red eyes hold centuries of sorrow and resolve, a constant reminder that she chose damnation not for power or hunger, but to be the monster that stops worse monsters. In the shadows between worlds, Kia Darkstorm has become an unlikely savior—neither fully vampire nor the hero she once dreamed of being, but something far more complicated and necessary.

Strength

18, modifier +4

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

15, modifier +2

Charisma

18, modifier +4

Vampiric Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 necrotic damage.

Blood Control

As an action, Kia can choose one creature she has fed on. That creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Cremation Blast

Kia can create a 20 ft. radius of fire centered on a point she can see within 60 ft. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Guardian's Wrath

Kia can make two melee attacks as a single action. If both hit, she can add an additional 1d10 radiant damage to one of the attacks.

Eternal Vigilance

Kia has advantage on perception checks to detect hidden creatures.

Cremation Mastery

Kia can use her action to incinerate a body, preventing its resurrection.

strength

+8

dexterity

+7

constitution

+9

charisma

+8

Necrotic

Poison