Kai Kusanagi

Born to a disgraced samurai family that served a warlord consumed by madness, Kai was forced into the role of executioner before he could even grow facial hair, his fangs filed sharp as a rite of passage into the clan's darkest traditions. When his lord's obsession with forbidden rituals left the entire province scarred and burning, Kai alone survived the magical backlash that turned his hair white and burned crimson into its roots—a living mark of the chaos he witnessed. Rather than seek redemption or honor through seppuku like his ancestors expected, he rejected the rigid codes that had enslaved him and became a ghost in the shadows, using the very skills his family had instilled in him to survive by his own rules. The scars mapping his body tell stories of contracts fulfilled and debts collected, each one a reminder that loyalty is a luxury only the naive afford. He wears the crimson armor of his former station not out of pride, but as mockery—a walking contradiction of the samurai code, proving that even the most sacred traditions can be shattered by someone willing to embrace the darkness. Now Kai drifts between kingdoms as a mercenary and thief, taking only jobs that serve his own mysterious purposes, forever caught between the disciplined warrior he was forced to become and the unpredictable force of nature he chose to be.

Strength

20, modifier 5

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

16, modifier 3

Odachi Slash

Make a melee weapon attack with the Odachi. On a hit, deal 2d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Twin Katana Strike

Make two melee weapon attacks with the katanas. Each hit deals 1d8 + 4 slashing damage.

Executioner's Shadow

Target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Crimson Fury

As a bonus action, gain advantage on all attack rolls until the end of your next turn.

Shadow Step

Can move through shadows, gaining advantage on stealth checks.

Fanged Menace

Fanged canines deal an additional 1d6 piercing damage on a bite attack.

strength

8

dexterity

7

constitution

8

intelligence

5

Slashing

Piercing