Thalen the Cleric

Thalen, a gnome cleric of diminutive stature but iron will, spent what felt like centuries in a cyclic purgatory woven by Lunara, a capricious moon goddess who demanded blood payment for each dawn denied to the world. Trapped in a nightmare realm where time folded back upon itself like corrupted parchment, Thalen was compelled to hunt monstrosities of shadow and flesh, her whip cracking through darkness while her enchanted sword-cane—a weapon of contradictions much like her captor—drank deep from her enemies' veins through rituals of crimson communion. With each victory, Lunara would reset the world, erasing progress and forcing Thalen into new horrors, a punishment for a sin she could never quite remember committing. But when an ancient seal fractured during a particularly vicious confrontation with a reality-tearing abomination, Thalen felt the goddess's grip slip like moonlight through water, and she tumbled through the collapsing boundaries between nightmare and waking. Now freed from her celestial cage but forever marked by the blood magic that saved her, Thalen walks the material world as an agent of chaotic good, using her whip and cane—and the dark arts that course through her veins—to protect others from the fates she endured. The scars of eternal recurrence have made her fierce and unpredictable, trusting neither law nor the heavens, only the sharp clarity of her own righteous fury.

Strength

12, modifier 1

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

20, modifier 5

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Whip of Shadows

Thalen lashes out with her whip, making a melee attack (1d8 + 4 slashing damage). On a hit, target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of Thalen's next turn.

Cane of Bloodletting

Thalen strikes with her sword cane, dealing 1d10 + 3 slashing damage. If the target is below half health, it takes an additional 2d6 necrotic damage.

Crimson Communion

As an action, Thalen can sacrifice 5 hit points to restore 10 hit points to an ally within 30 feet. This ability can be used three times per long rest.

Nightmare's Grasp

Thalen channels her past, creating a 15-foot radius of darkness for 1 minute. Enemies in the area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 necrotic damage and be blinded until the end of their next turn.

Blood Magic Mastery

Thalen can manipulate blood magic, gaining advantage on spellcasting rolls.

Evasion

When subjected to an area effect that allows a Dexterity saving throw, Thalen takes no damage on a success.

strength

1

dexterity

4

constitution

3

intelligence

2

wisdom

5

charisma

0

Necrotic

Poison