Corrin Barleyhollow

Corrin Barleyhollow was born in the village of Mirrorbrook, a peculiar halfling settlement built entirely around a crystalline lake so perfectly still that residents could never distinguish reflection from reality. As a child, he became obsessed with the lake's symmetry, teaching himself to walk backward as fluently as forward, and eventually composing his first song—a melody that sounded identical whether played left-to-right or right-to-left. When a traveling mage heard him perform and recognized the mathematical impossibility of his art, she declared him touched by the Palindrome Spirits, ancient entities that existed in all directions simultaneously. Corrin's gift came with a price: he gradually lost the ability to lie or speak in any direction but symmetry, forcing him to abandon his hometown's expectations and wander the realm as a chaotic force of truth wrapped in beautiful contradiction. His lute, crafted from mirrored wood by a gnomish artificer who went mad in the process, became an extension of his twisted gift, allowing him to pivot mid-performance without losing a single note or rhyme. Now he travels from tavern to tavern, his performances leaving audiences mesmerized and unsettled, never quite sure if they've heard him sing forward, backward, or if somehow both occurred at once. Corrin himself has stopped wondering which direction his life moves in, content only in the knowledge that whichever way he goes, he remains exactly where he started.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Palindrome Ballad

Corrin sings a ballad that deals 3d8 psychic damage and confuses enemies for 1 round.

Lute of Reflection

Corrin plays a tune that creates a mirror image of himself, granting advantage on Dexterity saving throws for 1 minute.

Chaotic Pivot

Corrin pivots mid-performance, allowing him to move up to 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.

Symmetrical Charm

Corrin targets one creature within 30 ft., forcing it to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Symmetrical Speech

Corrin can only speak in palindromic phrases, making him immune to lies.

Mirror's Reflection

Once per turn, Corrin can reflect an attack back at the attacker, reducing damage taken by half.

strength

+0

dexterity

+5

constitution

+2

intelligence

+2

wisdom

+1

charisma

+8

Psychic