Retsu Kaioh

Born in a remote mountain monastery nestled within the peaks of ancient China, Retsu Kaioh was raised as the sole female heir to a lineage of martial guardians stretching back millennia. Her family had been entrusted with preserving the sacred techniques of Kenpo, a discipline refined across four thousand years of dedication and spiritual evolution. From her earliest memories, Retsu trained relentlessly alongside her male counterparts, refusing to accept any limitations based on her gender, and she eventually surpassed them all through sheer determination and intuitive mastery. Her instructors recognized in her a rare gift—an almost supernatural ability to perceive the flow of vital energy through an opponent's body, allowing her to strike with precision at points that could disable or devastate without mercy. By her early adulthood, she had earned the position of second-strongest martial artist in all of China, bowing only to her elder cousin Kaku Kaioh, a fact she accepted with grace rather than bitterness, knowing that true strength meant recognizing excellence in others. Seeking to expand her understanding of combat beyond the philosophical depths of Eastern tradition, Retsu made the bold decision to journey westward to America, where she immersed herself in the raw, direct power of Western boxing. There, she defeated countless professional fighters, not through arrogance but through a humble desire to test herself against unfamiliar styles and forge new connections with warriors from distant lands. Her time abroad transformed her from a guardian of ancient secrets into a bridge between worlds, carrying the legacy of her ancestors while embracing the innovation of the modern age. Despite the formidable strength contained within her lean, perfectly-honed frame and her mastery of lethal techniques that could end lives with a single touch, Retsu's true power lay in her compassionate spirit—she consistently showed mercy to defeated opponents, often tending to their

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

24, modifier +7

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

14, modifier +2

Lethal Nerve Strike

Make a melee attack against one target. On a hit, deal 4d10 + 5 damage and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of their next turn.

Precision Strike

Make two melee attacks. Each attack deals 2d10 + 5 damage. If both hit, the target must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.

Boxing Mastery

Make a melee attack. On a hit, the target takes 3d10 + 5 damage and must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet away.

Flow of Energy

Retsu can sense the vital energy of one creature within 60 feet. She gains advantage on her next attack against that creature.

Martial Arts Mastery

Retsu can take the Dodge action as a bonus action on her turn.

Healing Touch

Retsu can touch a creature to restore 3d10 hit points. This can be used once per short rest.

Master of Kenpo

Retsu can use her reaction to impose disadvantage on an attack against her.

Superhuman Reflexes

Retsu can add her Dexterity modifier to her initiative rolls.

Nerve Point Strike

Once per turn, Retsu can deal an additional 3d10 damage on a successful hit.

Compassionate Warrior

Retsu can heal a defeated opponent for 2d10 hit points after combat.

strength

+10

dexterity

+12

constitution

+10

wisdom

+9

Rapid Counter

Retsu can make one melee attack against a creature that misses her. This attack has advantage.

Flowing Movement

Retsu can move up to half her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Empowered Strike

Retsu can add an additional 2d10 damage to her next attack.

Bludgeoning

Piercing

Slashing

Frightened