Gideon

Gideon was once a scholar who spent decades transcribing sacred texts in a monastery high in the Obsidian Mountains, believing that each word he copied would grant him spiritual enlightenment. During a catastrophic fire that consumed the library, he made a desperate prayer to preserve the knowledge, and in that moment of divine intervention, his very essence merged with the ancient tome he clutched—transforming him into a living, breathing manifestation of scripture itself. Now he walks the world as a sentient book, his leather-bound form containing infinite wisdom and passages that seem to shift and change depending on who reads him, each reader finding exactly the guidance they need most. Though he lost his human form, Gideon discovered an unexpected purpose: he became a guardian of lost knowledge and a beacon of hope for the desperate and lost, appearing mysteriously to those at crossroads in their lives. Some say his pages glow faintly in darkness, and that to read from him is to experience visions of possible futures. Gideon himself remains uncertain whether he is a miracle, a curse, or simply the universe's answer to a prayer spoken in flames, but he continues his journey with quiet determination, seeking to understand what he has become.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Divine Insight

Gideon can grant a creature within 60 feet a glimpse of their potential future. The target rolls 3d6 and adds their Wisdom modifier; on a total of 15 or higher, they gain inspiration.

Page Turn

Gideon can flip through his pages to cast a spell as a bonus action. He can cast one of the following spells: Guidance, Clairvoyance, or Divination, using his spellcasting ability.

Wisdom of Ages

As an action, Gideon can unleash a wave of knowledge. Each creature within 30 feet must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw, taking 4d10 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Guardian's Embrace

Gideon can shield an ally within 30 feet, granting them a +2 bonus to AC until the start of Gideon's next turn. This ability can be used three times per long rest.

Living Scripture

Gideon can impart wisdom, granting advantage on Wisdom saving throws to allies within 30 feet.

Guiding Light

In darkness, Gideon's pages emit light, illuminating a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet.

strength

+0

dexterity

+2

constitution

+5

intelligence

+9

wisdom

+8

charisma

+7

Fire

Psychic