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Drifter

Created by mrVitaly

Born into a world that after 1 day had already ended a several times over, and lost his memory obout "not apocaliptic life" Drifter emerged from the irradiated graveyards of a collapsed USSR as something between myth and man—a survivor whose very existence seemed to mock the apocalypses that consumed everyone around him. Decades of nuclear winters, dimensional rifts, and incomprehensible horrors had carved him into a weapon of redemption, a wanderer who saved humanity repeatedly yet watched countless souls slip through his fingers like ash, each failure etching itself into his soul as deeply as radiation scarred the earth beneath his feet. Standing before the Interuniversal Christmas Tree as its power waned with the dying holiday season, Drifter allowed himself a dangerous thought: perhaps his accumulated scars, his intimate knowledge of loss and survival, could serve a greater purpose somewhere else, somewhere his hard-won wisdom might actually prevent the suffering he'd witnessed. The Tree, responding to the desperate wish of its faithful guardian, shattered the barriers between worlds with its final reserves of magic, casting him into a realm he couldn't comprehend—a place where curses instead of radiation poisoned the land, where children called sorcerers trained in combat they barely understood. Drifter materialized among first-year students at Tokyo Jujutsu High School on Christmas Day, disoriented and powerless to return, a grizzled ghost from a dead world suddenly thrust into a war he never knew existed. Now, surrounded by Satoru Gojo's young charges and stripped of any way home, the Drifter faced his greatest trial yet: learning that redemption might not require returning to what was lost, but protecting what still remained.

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This view-only profile includes a creator-written description; 13 labeled detail fields; 6 structured sections; 2 artwork images supplied by the creator.

Creation type
Character
Shared by
mrVitaly
Connected worlds
0
Detail fields
13
Profile sections
6
Artwork images
2

Details

Type
Humanoid
Race
Human
Gender
male
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Size
Medium
Armor class
15
Hit points
120
Speed
30
Challenge
10
Experience
5000
Languages
Common, Infernal
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
Skills
Survival, Insight, Persuasion, Arcana

Biography

Born into a world that after 1 day had already ended a several times over, and lost his memory obout "not apocaliptic life" Drifter emerged from the irradiated graveyards of a collapsed USSR as something between myth and man—a survivor whose very existence seemed to mock the apocalypses that consumed everyone around him. Decades of nuclear winters, dimensional rifts, and incomprehensible horrors had carved him into a weapon of redemption, a wanderer who saved humanity repeatedly yet watched countless souls slip through his fingers like ash, each failure etching itself into his soul as deeply as radiation scarred the earth beneath his feet. Standing before the Interuniversal Christmas Tree as its power waned with the dying holiday season, Drifter allowed himself a dangerous thought: perhaps his accumulated scars, his intimate knowledge of loss and survival, could serve a greater purpose somewhere else, somewhere his hard-won wisdom might actually prevent the suffering he'd witnessed. The Tree, responding to the desperate wish of its faithful guardian, shattered the barriers between worlds with its final reserves of magic, casting him into a realm he couldn't comprehend—a place where curses instead of radiation poisoned the land, where children called sorcerers trained in combat they barely understood. Drifter materialized among first-year students at Tokyo Jujutsu High School on Christmas Day, disoriented and powerless to return, a grizzled ghost from a dead world suddenly thrust into a war he never knew existed. Now, surrounded by Satoru Gojo's young charges and stripped of any way home, the Drifter faced his greatest trial yet: learning that redemption might not require returning to what was lost, but protecting what still remained.

Attributes

Strength

16, modifier 3

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

15, modifier 2

Charisma

12, modifier 1

Actions

Cursed Insight

Drifter can target one creature within 60 ft. to force them to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On failure, they take 4d6 psychic damage and are frightened until the end of their next turn.

Redemption's Call

As an action, Drifter can heal an ally within 30 ft. for 3d8 + 5 hit points, but takes 1d8 psychic damage himself.

Abilities

Guardian of the Lost

Once per day, Drifter can grant an ally advantage on a saving throw against fear or despair.

Cursed energy magic

Drifter can use the unique magic - the "Aspects of Survival" A technique based on the survival experience that shaped his personality. (Drifter can use multiple aspects at same time and cost also be multiple)

Fight Master

Drifter can use any tupe of armor and use any tupe of weapons because of his massive experience of survival in any situations and against any danger.

Master Tactician

Drifter got advantage on Initiative throws.

Saving throws

strength

6

dexterity

5

intelligence

8

wisdom

5

Damage resistances

Radiation

Psychic

Drifter artwork 2

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