Mushu The North Blood Dragon

Born from the crystallized tears of a dying star that fell into the Frozen Wastes millennia ago, Mushu emerged not as a true dragon but as something far more insidious—a being of pure contract and consequence, taking serpentine form to better seduce mortals into his games of power and ruin. For centuries, he drifted through forgotten lands, watching civilizations rise and crumble, until he discovered an intoxicating truth: that human ambition could be harvested like wine, fermented through blood pacts that bound souls to his whims while granting them fragments of his otherworldly draconic essence. His crimson whiskers grew longer with each covenant sealed, each foolish mortal who traded their future for a taste of power feeding his amusement like a feast, and his blue eyes learned to read the secret desires written in blood and bone. Mushu maintains no grand conquest or hoard, for his true collection is the tangled web of debts and obligations woven between worlds—each bargain a loose thread he can pull to unravel kingdoms or elevate beggars, depending on whatever scheme tickles his eternal curiosity. Those who've encountered him speak in hushed tones of his knowing smirk, the way his antlers seem to catch light that doesn't exist, and the terrible magnetism of his presence that makes even the strongest-willed question whether their own thoughts truly belong to them. He walks now among mortals in humanoid guise, appearing as a sorcerer whose power runs deeper than any spell, patiently waiting for the next desperate soul foolish enough to sign away their destiny in exchange for glory that will inevitably turn to ash.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

30, modifier +10

Blood Pact

Mushu offers a pact to a target within 30 ft. They must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom save or gain 3d10 temporary hit points and a spell slot of 3rd level, but must fulfill a task for Mushu.

Serpentine Strike

Mushu strikes with his tail, dealing 2d10 + 4 slashing damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution save or be poisoned for 1 minute.

Whisker Whip

Mushu lashes out with his crimson whiskers, making a melee spell attack that deals 3d8 psychic damage and pulls the target 10 ft. closer.

Antler Charge

Mushu charges forward, making a melee attack with his antlers. On a hit, it deals 4d6 piercing damage and knocks the target prone.

Illusory Mirage

Mushu creates an illusory duplicate of himself within 60 ft. The duplicate lasts for 1 minute and can distract enemies, granting disadvantage on attacks against Mushu.

Blood Pact Mastery

Mushu can create blood pacts, granting mortals power at a cost.

Serpentine Trickster

Advantage on deception and persuasion checks against mortals.

strength

+6

dexterity

+8

constitution

+9

intelligence

+11

wisdom

+7

charisma

+12

Poison

Psychic