Ereshkigal, The Abysswalker

Born into the radiant courts of ancient Solaria as the empire's firstborn heir, Ereshkigal was groomed from infancy by her emotionally barren father to become the perfect instrument of state—her heart trained to view sentiment as a fatal flaw and trust as a luxury she could never afford. Surrounded by marble halls and courtly splendor yet utterly alone, she ascended toward her destined throne with the precision of a blade, until the very advisors she had deemed loyal conspired to strip her of everything, casting her into the Abyss, that primordial chasm sealed since time's beginning. Rather than perish in the suffocating darkness, Ereshkigal's pride became her salvation; she descended deeper into the void's crushing embrace and forged a pact with something ancient and terrible that dwelt in those lightless depths, emerging reborn as the Abysswalker—a creature of shadow and forbidden power. Now she rules her subterranean throne with an iron will, finding solace in the mirror-still waters and profound silence of her domain, her tiefling form a living monument to her transformation from princess to something far more terrible. Her obsession with the world's forgotten chronicles drives her to unearth secrets that predate Solaria itself, while her contempt for naivety, deception, and blind loyalty burns as cold and absolute as her hatred for the empire that birthed her. In the depths where she walks, Ereshkigal has become something beyond merely powerful—she has become inevitable, a darkness that remembers every betrayal and answers none.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

30, modifier 10

Shadow Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +12 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 necrotic damage.

Abyssal Grasp

Melee Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 3d8 + 5 necrotic damage and target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be restrained.

Whispers of the Abyss

Ereshkigal targets one creature she can see within 60 ft. It must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or take 6d6 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Summon Abyssal Minions

Ereshkigal summons 1d4 Abyssal Shadows (use Shadow stats) to fight for her. They appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 ft.

Cloak of Shadows

Ereshkigal becomes invisible until the start of her next turn or until she attacks or casts a spell.

Abyssal Resilience

Ereshkigal has resistance to psychic and necrotic damage.

Dark Presence

Creatures within 10 feet of Ereshkigal have disadvantage on saving throws against fear.

strength

8

dexterity

9

intelligence

12

wisdom

10

constitution

11

charisma

15

psychic

necrotic