Aellion

Aellion the paladin once served as the guardian of the Luminous Deep, a sacred covenant between her order and the ancient beings dwelling beneath the waves, but her faith wavered the night she witnessed something that defied all doctrine—a bioluminescent entity of impossible malevolence rising from the darkest trench, something her holy texts assured her could not exist. Standing at the weathered fish dock where she had made her oath decades ago, she watched the cursed glow bloom in the water below, a sickness spreading through the waters like corruption through a soul, and for the first time in her righteous life, doubt crept into her heart like poison. The cloud-woven cape bestowed upon her by the celestial order—once a symbol of divine favor—now felt like a shroud as she realized that her unwavering conviction might have blinded her to truths her order had deliberately hidden. Unable to reconcile what her eyes beheld with what her oath demanded, Aellion turned from the dock and began walking into the pink and white haze of the twilight sky, each step carrying her further from the only life she had known. She did not know if she was abandoning her duty or finally honoring it, whether she was losing her faith or finding the courage to question it, and that uncertainty—more than any darkness in the deep—terrified her. Yet still she walked, seeking answers in the uncertain distance, a paladin untethered from her convictions but not yet lost to despair.

Strength

16, modifier 3

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

16, modifier 3

Radiant Strike

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

Divine Smite

When Aellion hits with a melee weapon attack, she can expend a spell slot to deal an extra 3d8 radiant damage.

Shield of Faith

Aellion can cast Shield of Faith as a bonus action, granting +2 AC for up to 10 minutes.

Cleansing Wave

Aellion can channel divine energy to heal 3d8 + 4 hit points to herself or an ally within 30 ft.

Questioning Light

Aellion can create a beam of light that forces a creature within 60 ft. to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 16) or be blinded until the end of its next turn.

Aura of Resolve

All allies within 10 feet gain advantage on saving throws against fear.

Divine Insight

Once per long rest, Aellion can add her Wisdom modifier to any roll.

strength

6

dexterity

5

constitution

8

wisdom

7

charisma

6

Radiant

Necrotic