Halric 'Shadow' Caelthorn

Born to the last true lineage of the Obsidian Veil—a legendary order of shadow-walkers who once guarded the dimensional rifts between worlds—Halric was spirited away as an infant when his clan was systematically hunted to extinction by a cosmic entity that fed on their essence, leaving him the sole survivor hidden in a remote Himalayan sanctuary where monks who existed between light and shadow raised him in silence and solitude. Trained from childhood in disciplines that defied conventional physics, Halric's body and spirit were shaped to move through the void itself, his martial prowess becoming so refined that gravity itself seemed to bend around his movements, yet this mastery came at a terrible cost: each technique he perfected required him to sever another thread of human connection, trading empathy for precision. Haunted by fragmented memories of a family he never knew and marked by the shadow-sickness that caused his skin to burn beneath direct sunlight, he interpreted his isolation as enlightenment rather than trauma, weaving his pain into riddles and cryptic wisdom that only deepened the chasm between himself and those who tried to reach him. When the Star Vipers recruited him, Halric saw not a team but a collection of obstacles to navigate around, viewing each mission as another step toward the untouchable perfection he believed would finally ease the ache of his solitude. What he did not yet understand was that his greatest adversary was not the darkness he commanded, but the darkness he had allowed to consume his own heart—and that true strength might require breaking the very silence that had kept him alive.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

20, modifier +5

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

12, modifier +1

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Shadow Strike

Make a melee weapon attack with your katana. On a hit, deal 2d8 + 5 slashing damage.

Silent Step

Move up to your speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Can be used as a bonus action.

Riddle of Shadows

Choose one creature within 30 ft. They must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be confused until the end of their next turn.

Void Leap

Teleport up to 30 ft. to an unoccupied space you can see. You can then make one melee attack as a part of this action.

Ninja's Precision

Once per turn, when you hit with a weapon attack, you can deal an extra 3d6 damage. This can only be used if you are hidden.

Shadow's Embrace

Halric gains advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness.

Ninja's Resilience

Halric has resistance to psychic damage due to his mental training.

strength

+5

dexterity

+9

constitution

+8

wisdom

+7

Psychic