Reo Hoshima

Born to a merchant family in the coastal city of Minato, Reo Hoshima was destined for a life of commerce until a near-fatal illness at age twelve granted him visions of ethereal beings tending to his fevered body—experiences his physicians dismissed as hallucinations brought on by fever dreams. Consumed by the need to validate what he alone had witnessed, Reo rejected his family's expectations and spent his adolescence studying ancient texts, folklore, and accounts of spiritual encounters, gradually building a meticulous archive of documented phenomena that mainstream scholars ridiculed. His quiet demeanor and methodical approach earned him respect among certain academic circles, though most dismissed his work as the obsession of a man chasing phantoms, forcing him to conduct his research in solitude and obscurity. Years of investigation led him to whispered legends of Yurei no Sato, a village where a priestess allegedly bridged the gap between worlds with undeniable clarity, and Reo abandoned his comfortable but hollow existence to make the pilgrimage. Traveling with nothing but his journals, ink, and an unshakeable conviction that proof of the spiritual realm lay within reach, he arrived in the village as both a humble supplicant and a determined scholar, ready at last to document the evidence that would vindicate his life's work.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

18, modifier +4

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Spirit Channeling

Reo channels spiritual energy to communicate with a spirit. Make a DC 15 Intelligence check; on success, gain insight into a question, revealing a clue or guidance.

Documented Encounter

Reo can document a spirit encounter, allowing him to roll 2d6 and add his Intelligence modifier to gain temporary knowledge, granting advantage on the next related check.

Calm Presence

As an action, Reo can calm nearby spirits, forcing them to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 15). On failure, they are pacified for 1 minute, unable to attack or harm.

Arcane Analysis

Reo can analyze magical phenomena, rolling 1d20 + Intelligence modifier. On a 15 or higher, he identifies the nature of the magic or spirit, gaining advantage on future interactions.

Ethereal Insight

Reo can sense the presence of spirits within 60 feet, gaining advantage on Wisdom checks related to the spiritual realm.

Scholar's Resilience

Reo has advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed due to his extensive study of the unknown.

strength

+0

dexterity

+2

constitution

+2

intelligence

+4

wisdom

+3

charisma

+1

Psychic