Prince Steven Chan

Prince Steven Chan was born the youngest of four imperial children to Emperor Chan, a distinction that freed him from the crushing weight of succession but burdened him with the peculiar isolation of being perpetually underestimated. While his older brothers trained in statecraft and warfare, Steven discovered his true calling in the arcane arts, spending his adolescence devouring every magical tome he could access within the imperial libraries. When his youngest sister, Princess sarah chan, was designated as the empire's future empress, Steven experienced an unexpected surge of protective devotion; rather than resenting her ascension, he resolved to shoulder some of the magical and administrative burdens that would threaten to consume her. He pursued the position of Imperial Head Mage with singular focus, recognizing it as the perfect conduit through which he could serve his sister while gaining unfettered access to the forbidden magical practices that called to his insatiable intellect. His family quickly learned that beneath his bookish exterior and socially awkward demeanor lay a formidable magical talent and a strategic mind capable of subtle, calculated manipulation. Steven's dual nature—intellectually brilliant yet emotionally fragile—became the defining paradox of his adolescence and young adulthood. To manage the suitors who approached the imperial family seeking favor or alliance, he and his brothers devised a brutal screening process wherein potential courtiers would face magical trials; Steven's role was to ensure such encounters left only psychological scars, never permanent physical ones, a dark responsibility he undertook with methodical precision. His low emotional intelligence made him vulnerable to manipulation, a weakness his protective sister recognized immediately, prompting her to institute strict protocols regarding who could approach him—protocols that eventually allowed a carefully vetted young woman to breach his carefully constructed defen

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

20, modifier 5

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

18, modifier 4

Arcane Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 force damage.

Magical Shield

As a reaction, add +5 to AC against one attack, lasting until the start of your next turn.

Psychic Surge

Each creature within 30 ft. must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw, taking 6d8 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Arcane Scholar

Advantage on Intelligence checks related to magic and history.

Sorcerous Resilience

Resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against being charmed.

Protective Aura

Allies within 10 feet gain a +2 bonus to saving throws against fear.

Forbidden Knowledge

Access to forbidden magic grants an additional spell slot of 6th level.

strength

0

dexterity

2

intelligence

9

wisdom

1

constitution

6

charisma

7

Unleash Forbidden Magic

Cast a spell of 5th level or lower without expending a spell slot.

Manipulative Charm

Target one creature within 60 ft. to make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Arcane Restoration

Regain 20 hit points and remove one condition affecting you.

Psychic

Charmed