Ramposa Iii

Born under a blood-red comet that astrologers claimed heralded either great salvation or ruin, Ramposa III inherited the Re-Estize throne as a young idealist determined to prove that compassion could be as effective as cruelty in statecraft. His early decades were marked by genuine attempts to bridge the yawning gulf between nobility and commoner, elevating warriors like Gazef Stronoff based on merit alone and earning the fierce devotion of the common people who saw in him a king who actually listened to their suffering. Yet this same empathy that made him beloved became his greatest vulnerability—unable to make the brutal sacrifices that survival demanded, hamstrung by feuding noble houses who exploited his fairness as weakness, and bound by paternal love for his youngest daughter that blinded him to dangerous truths. The catastrophic losses at Katze Plains and the death of his greatest general shattered something fundamental within him, transforming his gentle wisdom into brittle desperation and vengeful obsession with an enemy he could never hope to defeat. As his kingdom crumbled around him and the throne room became a tomb of his failures, Ramposa III discovered too late that his daughter's love was merely another carefully constructed deception, and that his final lesson would be written in blood by the very child he had cherished above all others.

Strength

8, modifier -1

Dexterity

10, modifier 0

Constitution

14, modifier 2

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

16, modifier 3

Cane Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 2 bludgeoning damage.

Inspiring Speech

As an action, grant all allies within 30 ft. 1d6 temporary hit points and advantage on their next attack roll.

Judgment of Merit

Choose one creature within 60 ft. that you can see. They must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Vengeful Gaze

As a bonus action, choose one enemy within 30 ft. They take 3d6 psychic damage and must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Royal Decree

As an action, force one creature within 60 ft. to make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, they must obey your command on their next turn.

Empathetic Ruler

All allies within 30 feet gain a +2 bonus to saving throws against fear.

Royal Resolve

Once per long rest, can reroll a failed saving throw.

strength

1

dexterity

0

constitution

2

intelligence

2

wisdom

4

charisma

3

Psychic