Katerina Mccloud

Katerina Mccloud was once a celebrated elven noblewoman of the Crimson Court, renowned throughout the realm for her grace and refinement, until a jealous rival poisoned her during a masquerade ball and left her for dead in the catacombs beneath the palace. Rather than perish, she awakened three nights later transformed into something neither fully alive nor dead, her body forever suspended in a state of exquisite decay that demanded the vitality of others to sustain it. She emerged from the darkness adorned in the funeral garments she had been buried in, their gothic Victorian embroidery a mockery of the life she had lost, and adopted the appearance of perpetual mourning as both a disguise and a declaration of her contempt for the living world. For centuries, she has cultivated an art form from her curse, using her otherworldly beauty and aristocratic charm to draw unsuspecting men into her web of seduction, each encounter a carefully orchestrated performance that blurs the line between romance and predation. Her pale complexion and crimson eyes, hidden behind practiced smiles and the shadow of her funeral hat, have become the stuff of legend—whispered warnings in taverns and cautionary tales told to keep foolish suitors from following mysterious women into the night. Katerina views mortality as a weakness to be exploited and the rules of civilized society as mere suggestions for lesser creatures, embracing her dark nature with the unrepentant fervor of one who has already lost everything and found liberation in damnation.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Seductive Whisper

Katerina targets one creature within 30 ft. They must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. They can repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Blood Drain

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 2d10 + 4 necrotic damage, and Katerina regains hit points equal to the damage dealt.

Gothic Grasp

Katerina conjures spectral hands to grasp a target within 30 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or take 3d8 necrotic damage and be restrained until the end of their next turn.

Mourning Veil

As an action, Katerina creates an aura of despair in a 15 ft. radius for 1 minute. Enemies in the area must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws for the duration.

Eternal Elegance

Katerina has advantage on Charisma checks and saving throws against being frightened.

Veil of Shadows

She can become invisible in dim light or darkness as a bonus action.

strength

+1

dexterity

+4

constitution

+5

intelligence

+3

wisdom

+2

charisma

+5

Necrotic

Poison