Hailey The Empty Handed

Hailey once served at the Blissful Vow, a tavern where time seemed to move differently and the barmaids moved with an otherworldly precision that transcended mere training—as if some ancient enchantment had bound their souls to an eternal cycle of service. The longer she worked there, the more she noticed her own hands moving without her consent, her mouth speaking words she hadn't chosen, and her eyes growing distant with that same haunting emptiness that consumed her colleagues, each of them hollow vessels animated by something far older than themselves. Desperate to reclaim her own will, she fled to the Haughty Strays in a distant land, where she found solace in serving ordinary people with ordinary demons—soldiers nursing wounds both seen and unseen, travelers burdened by simple human troubles. Here, she discovered a new kind of magic, one she controlled entirely: the power to make men ache for her attention through calculated smiles and strategic withdrawals, turning their desire into currency that filled her purse far more reliably than honest labor ever could. Her earned nickname reflects this philosophy perfectly—she gives nothing of substance, only the tantalizing promise of more, leaving every patron with empty hands and a desperate hunger to fill them again. In this game of hers, Hailey has finally found freedom, even if that freedom is built upon the careful manipulation of others' weaknesses and a heart as barren as the one she escaped.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Tantalizing Tease

Hailey targets one creature within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become charmed for 1 minute. The charmed target is drawn to her, unable to take hostile actions against her.

Empty Promise

As a bonus action, Hailey can choose one charmed target to make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, they take 3d6 psychic damage and become frightened until the end of their next turn.

Dance of Control

Hailey can move up to half her speed without provoking opportunity attacks. During this movement, she can make a Charisma (Performance) check against a creature's Wisdom (Insight) to distract them.

Aura of Desire

Creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become charmed until the end of their next turn.

strength

+0

dexterity

+6

constitution

+6

intelligence

+2

wisdom

+1

charisma

+8

Psychic