Selena The Black Hand

Selena the Black Hand was born the illegitimate daughter of a disgraced court mage and a noble's chambermaid, hidden away in the castle's servant quarters until her mother's death forced her into the streets at age twelve. Desperate and alone, she caught the eye of an elderly arcane scholar who recognized the latent magical potential burning within her—he raised her in exchange for her servitude, teaching her the forbidden arts of manipulation, illusion, and the subtle magics that bend minds rather than break bodies. When he died under mysterious circumstances a decade later, Selena emerged from obscurity with a new identity and a dangerous reputation, offering her services to the highest bidders while maintaining the appearance of a refined guest in noble households. She discovered that her striking beauty and natural charisma opened doors that her spellcraft alone never could, and she cultivated the ability to seduce secrets from the most guarded hearts while leaving no trace of her involvement in the shadows that followed. Her loyalty is a calculated commodity, never genuine and always conditional—she makes it abundantly clear to every patron that she serves only her own interests, and that their arrangement will end the moment her ambitions diverge from theirs. Living between the gilded halls and hidden chambers of the realm's most powerful estates, Selena weaves herself into the political machinations of nobility, always three moves ahead and never truly belonging to anyone but herself.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Shadow Strike

Make a melee attack with a dagger. On hit, deal 1d8 + 4 piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Arcane Manipulation

Cast a spell from the illusion school. Choose one target within 60 ft. to make a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Seductive Whispers

Choose one creature within 30 ft. to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On failure, they are charmed for 1 minute and must obey one command of your choice.

Cunning Escape

As a bonus action, disengage and move up to half your speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Master of Deception

Advantage on Deception and Persuasion checks.

Shadow Walker

Can move through dim light or darkness without being detected.

strength

+0

dexterity

+8

constitution

+3

intelligence

+7

wisdom

+6

charisma

+9