Jack In The Box

Born as Slink to a family of petty thieves in the cramped underbelly of the city, the boy learned early that cunning and cowardice were superior to courage—a philosophy that served him well through decades of small-time heists and narrow escapes. His greatest score came when he infiltrated a secretive bioweapons facility and absconded with a vial of shimmering serum that the lab's disillusioned lead scientist had deliberately left within reach, hoping someone—anyone—would prove the government wrong about his life's work. The injection transformed Slink into something neither entirely human nor wholly serpent, his body now a grotesque marriage of his own flesh and the hognose snake's cunning survival instincts. What the military had deemed a catastrophic failure became Slink's vindication: he discovered that his new form's ability to feign death and emit a nauseating musk made him an unstoppable predator precisely because he never fought fair, always striking from the shadows while his enemies remained distracted and confused. When the scientist tracked him down not with soldiers but with a knowing smile, he bestowed upon the cowardly thief a proper name befitting his new nature—Jack in the Box—a creature designed to spring forth from the darkness when least expected. Now operating as a chaotic agent of his own design, Jack has become the living proof that the government's rejection of the serum was their greatest mistake, embodying a terrible kind of perfection that no traditional super-soldier could ever achieve.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Backstab

Make a melee attack with a dagger. On a hit, deal 1d4 + 4 piercing damage plus an additional 2d6 if attacking from stealth.

Play Dead

As an action, Jack can drop prone and emit a musky scent, forcing enemies within 10 ft. to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be distracted for 1 round.

Sneak Attack

Once per turn, when Jack has advantage on an attack roll, he can deal an extra 3d6 damage.

Quick Escape

As a bonus action, Jack can dash or disengage, moving up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Feign Death

Once per short rest, Jack can play dead, gaining advantage on stealth checks and causing enemies to waste actions.

Sneaky Strike

Jack's attacks from stealth deal an additional 2d6 damage if he attacks from behind.

strength

+1

dexterity

+4

constitution

+3

intelligence

+2

wisdom

+3

charisma

+0

Poison

Psychic