Hamsuke

Hamsuke was not always alone. In her youth, she was one of many of her kind—a thriving civilization of intelligent, magical beings dwelling in the deepest sanctuaries of the Great Forest of Tob. Her kind possessed knowledge of the arcane arts that rivaled the greatest mages of human kingdoms, and they lived in perfect harmony with the forest itself. But a terrible plague swept through their underground cities, a curse born from forbidden magic that had been carelessly released by human scholars centuries before. One by one, her kin fell to the wasting sickness, their silver fur turning gray, their minds dimming like extinguished candles. Hamsuke alone seemed immune, blessed or cursed with a constitution that rejected the infection. She watched helplessly as the last of her siblings succumbed, until she stood as the sole survivor of her entire species—a living monument to a civilization erased from the world. Consumed by grief and isolation, Hamsuke retreated to the southern reaches of the forest, vowing never to allow another creature to occupy what had once been her people's sanctuary. She cultivated her magical prowess obsessively, channeling her sorrow into power, until she became a force of nature that even the bravest adventurers feared to challenge. When that desperate warrior named her the Wise King of the Forest, something shifted within her—the title offered a purpose, a legacy, a reason to endure the unbearable silence. Though she carries herself with regal dignity and speaks in the formal tongues of her vanished civilization, she remains profoundly lonely, a queen ruling over an empty kingdom, forever waiting for a voice that will never answer her call.

Strength

26, modifier +8

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

24, modifier +7

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

22, modifier +6

Charisma

18, modifier +4

Arcane Tail Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8) piercing damage.

Sigil Burst

Hamsuke releases a burst of magic in a 30 ft. radius. Each creature must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Forest's Wrath

Hamsuke conjures forest spirits to attack. Up to three creatures within 60 ft. must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or take 27 (6d8) psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Regal Command

Hamsuke can issue a command to one creature she can see within 60 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be compelled to obey her next command.

Magical Ward

Hamsuke creates a protective barrier around herself, granting +2 AC and resistance to all damage until the start of her next turn.

Lonely Roar

Hamsuke unleashes a powerful roar. All creatures within 60 ft. must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of their next turn.

Arcane Resilience

Hamsuke has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Forest Sovereign

Creatures of the forest are reluctant to attack Hamsuke, imposing disadvantage on their attacks.

Lonely Majesty

Hamsuke can cast the spell 'Sending' once per day without expending a spell slot.

Regal Presence

Enemies within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

strength

+15

dexterity

+9

intelligence

+12

wisdom

+13

Arcane Surge

Hamsuke can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn.

Teleport

Hamsuke magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see.

Sigil Shield

Hamsuke creates a protective barrier, granting herself +2 AC until the start of her next turn.

Psychic

Bludgeoning

Piercing

Slashing

Poison

Disease

Charmed

Frightened

Paralyzed