Scythermane

Scythermane was once a promising scholar at the Grand Athenaeum before he discovered forbidden texts hidden in the deepest vaults—grimoires belonging to the Nyxt, an order of summoners whose knowledge had been deliberately erased from history by the Council of Mages centuries ago. Obsessed with resurrecting their lost practices, he spent decades in self-imposed exile, studying rituals and incantations that twisted his body and darkened his soul until he became something neither fully mortal nor entirely otherworldly. The cloak and hood he now wears serve a dual purpose: they conceal the horrifying transformations his flesh has undergone, but more importantly, they mark him as a practitioner of the forbidden arts, a living symbol of defiance against those who sought to suppress the Nyxt's legacy. Through painstaking research and increasingly dangerous summoning circles, Scythermane has managed to contact entities that predate recorded civilization, binding them to his will through pacts written in blood and shadow. He views his work not as evil, but as necessary restoration—the reclamation of knowledge that rightfully belongs to those bold enough to seize it, regardless of the cost to the world around him. Now he wanders the forgotten places of the realm, seeking lost shrines and ancient summoning stones, each ritual bringing him closer to understanding the true nature of the Nyxt and the cosmic forces they once commanded.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Summon Shadow Minion

As an action, Scythermane can summon a shadow minion that acts on his turn. It has 30 HP and can attack for 1d8 necrotic damage.

Eldritch Blast

Ranged spell attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. On a hit, it deals 2d10 force damage.

Ritual of Binding

As an action, Scythermane can bind a creature within 30 ft. to his will. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Cloak of Shadows

As a bonus action, Scythermane can become invisible until the start of his next turn or until he attacks.

Shadow's Embrace

Scythermane can blend into shadows, gaining advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness.

Forbidden Knowledge

Once per long rest, Scythermane can reroll a failed Intelligence check.

strength

+0

dexterity

+2

constitution

+4

intelligence

+8

wisdom

+6

charisma

+1

Necrotic

Psychic