Dannen

Three decades past, Dannen was a luminous figure among the Thornwood—a sorcerer whose command over arcane forces made him a beacon of hope and wisdom for his isolated kin. His small village stood as a sanctuary where magic flowed as naturally as the forest's rivers, and his counsel shaped the futures of countless elves who sought his guidance. But when the human kingdoms marched through the ancient woods with torches and steel, declaring their crusade against "unnatural magic" and creatures of chaos, Dannen's world dissolved into ash and screams. His wife fell first, shielding their daughter from a cavalry charge. His students, his apprentices, his beloved community—all erased in a single night of calculated genocide that the human lords would later call necessary progress. The sorcerer who had once celebrated life and learning watched everything burn, and in that inferno, something fundamental within him transformed into something cold and terrible. The elf who emerged from the Thornwood's ashes bore only a single name now, stripped of his former identity as thoroughly as his homeland was stripped of life. For thirty years, Dannen has moved through shadow and darkness, his blue-wreathed hand forever ready to unleash the fury that consumes him, his sharp eyes tracking every human lord and every kingdom that participated in the Great Culling. He has become something far more dangerous than the sorcerer he once was—a weapon honed by grief and rage, secret leader of the Shadow Blades not for coin or glory, but for the singular purpose of dismantling the human realms from within. Seated now in the depths of underground chambers, plotting vengeance, Dannen waits for the moment when he can finally answer humanity's cruelty with an equal darkness of his own.

Strength

12, modifier 1

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

15, modifier 2

Charisma

16, modifier 3

Arcane Blade

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 5 slashing damage plus 3d6 necrotic damage.

Blue Flame Burst

Dannen conjures a burst of blue flame in a 20 ft. radius. Each creature must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Shadow Bind

Dannen targets one creature he can see within 60 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.

Darkness Manifest

Dannen creates a 30 ft. radius sphere of magical darkness centered on a point he can see within 60 ft. The darkness lasts for 10 minutes or until dismissed.

Vengeful Surge

As a bonus action, Dannen can regain 20 hit points by channeling his rage, but takes 10 necrotic damage.

Culling Wave

Dannen unleashes a wave of dark energy in a 60 ft. cone. Each creature must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 8d8 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Arcane Resilience

Dannen has advantage on saving throws against spells and spell-like abilities.

Shadow Step

Dannen can teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space in dim light or darkness.

Eldritch Sight

Dannen can see in magical darkness as if it were dim light.

Vengeful Spirit

When Dannen is reduced to 0 hit points, he can unleash a wave of necrotic energy.

Focused Insight

When Dannen concentrates he can discern the speaking of lies from one target.

strength

7

dexterity

10

intelligence

11

wisdom

8

constitution

10

charisma

8

Shadow Strike

Dannen makes one Arcane Blade attack as a legendary action.

Cloak of Shadows

Dannen becomes invisible until the start of his next turn or until he attacks.

Fury of the Fallen

Dannen can unleash a wave of necrotic energy, forcing all creatures within 30 ft. to make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 4d10 necrotic damage on a failed save.

Curse of the Fallen

Dannen can cause one target within 30 ft to relive its most frightening past. The target becomes frightened and paralyzed for up to 10 minutes. A DC 18 Wisdom save makes the target immune to this power for 24 hours.

necrotic

psychic

charmed

frightened