Lord Draziya, Hopes Arrived

Born into the aristocratic echelons of Victorian society, Draziya was a child who found solace in shadow and sorrow rather than silk and celebration. His family's castle perched upon the cliffs of a once-thriving maritime kingdom, yet even in those halls of grandeur, the young nobleman felt drawn toward forbidden knowledge and esoteric mysteries. While his peers pursued conventional inheritances, Draziya consumed crumbling grimoires and whispered incantations in candlelit chambers, discovering within himself an innate mastery over the vital currents that flowed through all living things. His pale complexion and hollow eyes became hallmarks of his isolation, as he withdrew from society's expectations to commune with forces most would deem profane. For decades he remained sequestered in his ancestral manor, a phantom prince wielding sanguine magic with precision and purpose, until the silence of his seclusion was broken by a terrible realization. When Draziya finally emerged from his self-imposed exile, he discovered his beloved Castle Cliff reduced to weathered stone and forgotten memory, its decline hastened by the very avarice and suspicion that had consumed the noble houses. The port stood empty, its docks rotting and lifeless, while the surrounding villages withered under the weight of starvation and despair. Rather than retreat further into darkness, something within his cursed heart stirred—a purpose beyond personal power, a calling to rebuild what greed had destroyed. He committed his considerable wealth and arcane abilities toward constructing a new harbor, one that would resurrect the island's maritime prosperity and restore hope to the desperate masses. Though the people regarded him with wariness, their hunger overcame their fear, and they watched as Lord Draziya transformed barren coastline into thriving commerce. The city that rose from his vision became known as Spes Advenit, a monument to redemption built by a man who had learned that true mastery lay

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

22, modifier 6

Bloodforged Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 6 slashing damage plus 3d6 necrotic damage.

Sanguine Surge

Draziya channels blood magic, dealing 4d8 necrotic damage to all creatures in a 20 ft. radius (DC 18 Constitution save for half).

Occult Invocation

Draziya casts a spell of 5th level or lower without expending a spell slot, using his spellcasting ability.

Occult Mastery

Draziya has advantage on Arcana checks and can cast spells without material components.

Blood Magic

When Draziya deals damage, he can regain hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

Aura of Despair

Enemies within 10 feet of Draziya have disadvantage on saving throws against fear.

Noble Presence

Draziya can add his Charisma modifier to any Persuasion or Deception check.

strength

8

dexterity

9

constitution

11

intelligence

10

wisdom

10

charisma

12

Blood Sacrifice

Draziya sacrifices 10 hit points to regain a spell slot of 3rd level or lower.

Shadow Step

Draziya teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see, leaving behind a shadowy afterimage.

Call of the Abyss

Draziya summons a shadowy creature to fight for him. The creature acts on his initiative and lasts until defeated.

Necrotic

Psychic

Charmed

Frightened