Clay Madron

Clay Madron wasn't always a ghost in the machine—he was once a data analyst for one of the megacity's largest corporate entities, until he discovered that his own biometric signature had been flagged for "involuntary restructuring," a euphemism for erasure. Rather than accept deletion, he severed his digital identity the night before his scheduled termination, learning to move through the city's surveillance infrastructure like water through a sieve, exploiting the blind spots that even the most comprehensive monitoring systems inevitably create. His first courier job was born from desperation, smuggling encrypted files to a resistance cell for enough credit to eat, but he quickly realized that his gift for remaining unseen was worth far more than any single employer could offer. Over the years, Clay cultivated a reputation for absolute reliability and compartmentalized knowledge—he never asks questions about his cargo, never learns the names of his clients, and never accepts a second job from the same faction within a calendar year. The irony of his existence isn't lost on him: the city's systems tried to erase him completely, and in doing so, they inadvertently created the perfect weapon against their own control—a man who exists in the margins, beholden to no one, indispensable to everyone.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Shadow Step

Clay can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see, gaining advantage on his next attack.

Silent Exchange

As an action, Clay can deliver a message or item to a target within 60 feet without being detected.

Data Spike

Clay can unleash a burst of digital energy, dealing 4d6 psychic damage to one creature within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.

Evasive Maneuver

Clay can use his reaction to impose disadvantage on an attack roll made against him, allowing him to move up to half his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Ghost in the Machine

Clay can move through surveillance systems, gaining advantage on stealth checks.

Independent Operator

Clay cannot be tracked by magical means unless he chooses to be.

strength

+0

dexterity

+8

constitution

+6

intelligence

+5

wisdom

+4

Poison

Psychic