Hale Glimmerglenbayashi

Hale was born into squalor, a half-starved elf child scrounging through the refuse of a merchant district until the day Archmagus Veridian discovered him attempting to steal bread from a market stall. Rather than turn the boy over to the authorities, the aging wizard saw something burning beneath the ragged exterior—an untapped wellspring of arcane potential that few possessed. Veridian took him as an apprentice, and for nearly two decades, Hale transformed from a desperate street urchin into a prodigy of the mystical arts. The wizard became more than a teacher; he was the father Hale never had, filling the void left by abandonment and desperation. Together they studied forbidden tomes, unraveled the secrets of transmutation and evocation, and Hale flourished under the old man's patient guidance, believing finally that his life held meaning and purpose. That certainty shattered three centuries ago when Malachai the Sundered, a dark mage of incomprehensible power, emerged from the Obsidian Wastes seeking to unmake the magical order itself. The battle was cataclysmic, and though Hale fought with every ounce of his newfound strength, Malachai's corruption proved insurmountable—the dark wizard's curse struck Hale down, burning through his body with a sickness that should have claimed his life. But House Thornwood intervened, their mages weaving counter-spells and spending their own life-force to purge the curse from his flesh, and their warriors cut Malachai down before he could finish what he'd started. In that moment of salvation, Hale's heart crystallized into something harder and colder than the stone beneath the High Table's halls. He owes the Thornwoods an unpayable debt, and he reminds the council of this fact whenever they dare consider challenging his family's dominance, for without them, he would have perished alongside his beloved mentor, and the world would have lost nothing of consequence.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Arcane Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +11 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 force damage.

Dark Curse

Target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take 6d8 necrotic damage and be poisoned for 1 minute.

Summon Thornwood Guardian

Summon a spectral guardian that fights for Hale. It has 50 hit points and acts on Hale's initiative.

Spell Reflection

As a reaction, reflect a spell back at the caster. The caster must make a saving throw against Hale's spell save DC.

Arcane Shield

Gain a +5 bonus to AC until the start of Hale's next turn. This can be used once per short rest.

Life Drain

Melee Spell Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3d10 necrotic damage, and Hale regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

Arcane Resilience

Hale has advantage on saving throws against spells.

Thornwood's Favor

Once per turn, Hale can regain 10 hit points when he deals damage.

Dark Mage's Bane

Hale deals an extra 3d6 damage to dark mages.

Master of Illusions

Hale can cast 'Invisibility' at will without expending a spell slot.

strength

+0

dexterity

+6

constitution

+9

intelligence

+11

wisdom

+5

charisma

+7

Twilight Veil

Hale can become invisible until the start of his next turn. This can be used twice per encounter.

Eldritch Blast

Hale unleashes a powerful blast of energy. Each creature in a 30 ft. line must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Thornwood's Wrath

Hale calls upon the power of House Thornwood, summoning thorny vines that restrain enemies in a 20 ft. radius. Targets must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the end of their next turn.

Psychic

Necrotic

Charmed

Frightened