Empress Nymera Valthorn

Born into a family of forgotten court jesters in the shadowed borderlands, Nymera discovered her affinity for shadow magic while hiding from assassins sent by her own siblings, transforming darkness itself into her greatest ally and teacher. She rose from obscurity through calculated political marriages and strategic alliances, eventually catching the eye of the ambitious Emperor Severin during a masquerade where she orchestrated the downfall of his three greatest rivals without firing a single blade. Their union was forged not from love but from mutual recognition of each other's ruthlessness, and together they consolidated power across fractured territories that had long resisted imperial rule. Nymera bore two exceptional children—Prince Lucien, whom she groomed to be a political mastermind like herself, and Princess Nyx, who inherited her mother's shadow magic and unpredictable nature. Now, as Empress, she operates from the spaces between candlelight and starlight, pulling invisible threads through the empire's intricate web of nobles, merchants, and spies. Her greatest fear is not death or betrayal, but that her children might one day turn her own strategies against her, a possibility she simultaneously dreads and quietly trains them to attempt.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

18, modifier 4

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Shadow Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +10 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 necrotic damage.

Veil of Darkness

As an action, Nymera creates a 20 ft. radius sphere of magical darkness for 1 minute. Creatures within must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be blinded.

Whispers of Betrayal

Choose one creature within 60 ft. to make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, they take 6d8 psychic damage and are frightened until the end of their next turn.

Shadow Step

As a bonus action, Nymera can teleport up to 60 ft. to an unoccupied space she can see that is in dim light or darkness.

Mastermind's Command

As an action, Nymera can grant an ally within 30 ft. an additional action on their next turn.

Master of Shadows

Nymera can manipulate shadows, granting her advantage on stealth checks and the ability to hide in dim light or darkness.

Political Manipulator

Once per turn, Nymera can impose disadvantage on an enemy's saving throw against her spells.

strength

0

dexterity

8

constitution

9

intelligence

10

wisdom

9

charisma

10

Necrotic

Psychic