Islanders Of Death

Generations ago, the Islanders of Death were cast adrift on their rocky, fog-shrouded island after committing a terrible transgression against a powerful sorcerer—some say they murdered his family, others claim they stole an ancient grimoire that bound his soul to the mortal plane. Unable to escape their cursed home, the survivors discovered they could communicate with the restless spirits trapped between worlds, and they learned to appease these vengeful entities through elaborate midnight ceremonies and dark offerings. Over centuries, this grim necessity twisted into twisted tradition, and the islanders began to view communion with the dead not as survival but as sacred duty, believing that only through constant ritual could they prevent the spirits from consuming them entirely. Their culture became a labyrinth of superstitions and taboos, with each family maintaining bloodstained altars and hoarding cursed relics passed down through inheritance, treating these objects as both protection and burden. The island itself seems to conspire with its inhabitants—ships that approach its shores are swallowed by unnatural storms, and those rare outsiders who wash ashore either vanish into the mist or return to civilization hollow-eyed and speaking in tongues. The Islanders of Death have grown to accept their role as intermediaries between the living and dead, neither purely malevolent nor virtuous, but pragmatically devoted to maintaining the dark balance that keeps their island from sinking into the abyss.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

12, modifier 1

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

16, modifier 3

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

15, modifier 2

Dark Offering

Sacrifice a cursed relic to summon a spirit. Roll 4d6 necrotic damage to a target within 30 ft.

Vengeful Spirit

Call forth a spirit to attack. Make a melee spell attack, dealing 3d8 psychic damage on a hit.

Ritual of Binding

Spend 1 minute to bind a spirit, granting advantage on all saving throws for 1 hour.

Cursed Whispers

Whisper dark secrets to a target within 60 ft. They must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

Spirit Communion

Once per long rest, can communicate with spirits to gain advantage on one skill check.

Cursed Relics

Resistance to necrotic damage and advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

strength

5

dexterity

1

intelligence

6

wisdom

7

constitution

8

charisma

5

necrotic