Grandmaster Alden Vance

Born into a monastery of ascetic warriors five centuries ago, Alden Vance devoted his life to perfecting the art of the blade, believing that mastery of steel could unlock the deepest truths of existence. When a cataclysmic war threatened to consume the realm, the greatest sorcerers and craftsmen of that age pooled their collective power and skill to forge a single weapon capable of restoring balance—the Sword of a Thousand Years—and entrusted it to the only warrior they deemed worthy of its burden. The moment Alden first drew the blade, he felt something fundamental shift within his being; the weapon's immense power seared through his mortal constraints, severing him from death's patient hand and condemning him to witness centuries turn to dust around him. For a thousand years, he has wandered as a hollow relic of his former self, his frail and withered form a penance for wielding such absolute power, meditating on the weight of immortality that no ascetic discipline could prepare him for. He learned that the sword could only be drawn once per millennium, forcing him to live most of his extended existence in quiet contemplation, knowing that one day his moment would come again and his withered flesh would ignite with the vitality needed to reshape the world. Now, as that fateful millennium approaches its end, Alden Vance stands at a crossroads between the peace he has cultivated through centuries of stillness and the terrible responsibility that awaits when he must once again become the instrument of ultimate destruction.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

15, modifier +2

Wisdom

20, modifier +5

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Sword of a Thousand Years

When drawn, this sword deals 6d10 slashing damage and ignores all resistances.

Vitality Surge

Upon drawing the sword, Alden regains 50 hit points and gains advantage on all attacks for 1 minute.

Masterful Parry

As a reaction, Alden can reduce incoming damage by 3d10 and make a counterattack dealing 4d8 slashing damage.

Meditative Focus

Alden can spend an action to regain 1d10 + 5 hit points and gain advantage on his next attack roll.

Ancient Wisdom

Once per long rest, Alden can cast a spell without expending a spell slot, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.

Immortal Resilience

Alden cannot die from old age and is immune to effects that would age him.

Sword's Call

Once per millennium, Alden can draw the Sword of a Thousand Years, gaining immense power.

strength

+10

dexterity

+9

constitution

+10

wisdom

+10

Slashing

Piercing