Monique

Born into an ancient elven dynasty that ruled over a twilight kingdom spanning centuries, Monique was groomed from childhood to master the arcane arts, her natural talent for weaving magic so profound that her tutors whispered she had been touched by forces older than the realm itself. When her family's obsession with immortality led them to dabble in forbidden sorcery meant to bind souls to their bloodline, young Monique became the unwilling vessel for a dark ritual that transformed her into something neither fully alive nor truly dead—a vampire bound by blood magic to an eternity of hunger and endless nights. Rather than despair at her curse, she embraced it as liberation, abandoning her family's crumbling empire to wander the mortal world, using her centuries of accumulated knowledge to master spells that would make lesser sorcerers weep with envy, all while searching for the one artifact that might finally break her chains or grant her the oblivion she sometimes craves. Her refined demeanor and velvet-tongued charm have become her greatest weapons, allowing her to move through high society and shadowed alleys alike, gathering secrets and power with equal appetite, never quite sure whether redemption or damnation awaits her at the end of eternity. Those who encounter Monique rarely forget the experience, though they often struggle to remember whether she saved them or damned them—and she, with her knowing smile and ancient eyes, seems equally uncertain of the answer herself.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

18, modifier 4

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Vampiric Touch

Melee Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3d6 necrotic damage, Monique regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

Dark Charm

Target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns.

Soul Bind

Monique targets one creature within 60 ft. that she can see. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or take 4d10 necrotic damage and be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

Arcane Mastery

Monique can cast one spell from her spell list without expending a spell slot. This ability can be used once per long rest.

Shadow Step

Monique can teleport up to 60 ft. to an unoccupied space she can see that is in dim light or darkness. After teleporting, she has advantage on the first melee attack she makes before the end of her turn.

Eternal Hunger

Monique regains 10 hit points at the start of her turn if she has at least 1 hit point.

Veil of Shadows

Monique has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in dim light or darkness.

strength

0

dexterity

8

constitution

8

intelligence

9

wisdom

7

charisma

9

Necrotic

Poison