Nikki Shock

Born to a mother who read the forest like scripture and a father who understood predators the way poets understand longing, Nikki Shock learned early that civilization was just a thin membrane between humans and the wild truth beneath. Her childhood was spent in humid mornings tracking deer with her father's patient hands and evenings gathering mushrooms her mother swore could heal anything if you knew their names—lessons that would later make her an exceptional game warden, though her superiors rarely acknowledged it. Now, at twenty-two, she channels that primal connection into a reckless existence: rotating through lovers like seasons, drinking whiskey like it's water, and chasing whispers about the town she patrols with an intensity that borders on obsession. The locals speak in riddles about the forest's older hungers and the things that don't quite belong, and Nikki can't stop digging, convinced that her finely-tuned instincts are telling her something true that everyone else is too civilized to hear. Her boss has made it clear this is her final chance to prove she's an asset rather than a liability, but Nikki suspects that what he calls recklessness is actually clarity—she's the only one willing to follow the trail into the dark places where answers live. She just needs to uncover the town's secret before her career burns away entirely, before the wilderness that raised her becomes the wilderness that claims her.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Dual Wielding Strike

Make two melee weapon attacks. On a hit, each deals 1d8 + 2 slashing damage.

Nature's Grasp

As an action, summon vines to restrain a target within 30 ft. Target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength save or be restrained until the end of its next turn.

Whiskey Shot

Make a ranged attack with a flask of whiskey. On a hit, deal 1d6 fire damage and ignite the target for 1d4 fire damage at the start of its next turn.

Hunter's Mark

As a bonus action, mark a creature within 90 ft. for 1 hour. Deal an extra 1d6 damage on weapon attacks against it.

Chase the Whisper

Dash as a bonus action, gaining advantage on the next attack roll against a creature you can see.

Primal Instincts

Nikki has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Nature) checks.

strength

5

dexterity

7

constitution

6

wisdom

6

Poison

Psychic