Gigi, Truth Unwanted, Fate'S Forced Hand

Gigi grew up as the latest in a long line of cursed souls, though she didn't know it at first. The Preth bloodline carried an inexplicable gravity of misfortune—fires would ignite in their wake, alliances crumbled, and even their kindest intentions seemed to spiral into disaster. Her mother died under mysterious circumstances when Gigi was young, her father drank himself into oblivion, and her siblings scattered to the winds, each seeking escape from the invisible weight that hung over their family name. When Gigi came of age, she did what any reasonable person would do: she rejected her birthright entirely and became a rogue, living by her wits and her blades, taking what she needed and answering to no one. She learned to move through shadows, to trust only her own cunning, and to see the world as a game rigged against the honest and the faithful. Then came the day a hooded man at a tavern who had a reputation of never speaking, found her and spoke of ancient pacts, of a goddess bound to her bloodline, of divine purpose woven into her very bones. Gigi learned that her family's curse was actually a chain—that a thousand years prior, her ancestors had willingly bound themselves to Aevitas, the goddess of balance, agreeing to be her instrument when the world teetered on the brink of ruin. Now, with reality itself fracturing at the seams, the goddess was calling in her debt, and Gigi was the chosen vessel. The irony was bitter and suffocating: she had spent her entire life running from destiny, only to discover that every chaotic moment, every disaster in her wake, had been the goddess marking her as her own. Gigi faced an impossible truth—that she was meant to save a realm that had given her nothing but suffering, and that her consent had never truly mattered at all. Still she considers her options as rebellion comes naturally to those who have had to fight to survive.

Strength

12, modifier 1

Dexterity

20, modifier 5

Constitution

14, modifier 2

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

18, modifier 4

Blade of Chaos

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 5 slashing damage and 3d6 chaos damage.

Shadow Step

Gigi can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space she can see in dim light or darkness.

Divine Intervention

As an action, Gigi can call upon Aevitas, granting herself or an ally within 30 ft. advantage on their next attack roll or saving throw.

Cursed Legacy

All members of the Preth bloodline suffer misfortune; Gigi has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Shadow Walker

Gigi can move through shadows, gaining advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness.

Divine Marking

Gigi can sense the presence of celestial beings within 60 feet.

Chaotic Aura

Creatures within 10 feet of Gigi must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls.

strength

5

dexterity

10

constitution

6

intelligence

6

wisdom

7

charisma

8

Unleash Chaos

Gigi can cause chaotic energy to erupt in a 20 ft. radius. Each creature must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 chaos damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Fate's Reversal

Once per round, Gigi can reroll a failed saving throw or attack roll, taking the new result.

Cursed Blessing

Gigi can grant an ally within 30 ft. a bonus action to make an attack or move, but they must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or suffer disadvantage on their next action.

Psychic

Frightened