The Collector

In the fractured spaces between moments, where seconds stutter and perception blinks, The Collector was born from something that was never quite human to begin with. Originally a minor deity of balance and reciprocity, it grew bored with the cosmic scales and descended into the mortal realm seeking something more tangible—a collection worth keeping. The first urban legends whispered about it in schoolyards and alleyways spoke of a faceless guardian that would appear to punish wrongdoers with poetic justice, demanding an eye for an eye or equivalent restitution. But as humanity's crimes grew darker and more elaborate, so too did The Collector's appetite for complexity. It evolved from a folklore phantom into something far more purposeful, studying the nature of theft, violence, and betrayal with the meticulous fascination of an obsessive archivist. The grin carved into its featureless face grew wider as it realized that the most valuable acquisitions weren't objects at all—they were the stories, the regrets, and the very essences of those who crossed its path. What began as punishment transformed into commerce, a bizarre marketplace of consequences where The Collector trades in stolen moments and borrowed years. It moves through reality like a glitch in existence itself, materializing in a blink and dissolving before anyone can fully comprehend its presence, leaving behind only a single card as proof of the transaction. No one has ever seen its eyes because it doesn't need them; it perceives through the fabric of guilt and obligation that binds all living things. Those who receive its card understand immediately that they've entered into a contract far more binding than any written agreement, for The Collector doesn't just deal in vengeance anymore—it deals in acquisition, and defaulting on its terms means becoming part of its ever-growing collection. Some say it wears the fedora and tailored suit as a mockery of civility, a cruel reminder that even monsters can dres

Strength

16, modifier 3

Dexterity

20, modifier 5

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

22, modifier 6

Charisma

24, modifier 7

Grasp of Redemption

The Collector reaches out, dealing 4d10 necrotic damage and pulling the target 20 ft. closer.

Collection of Regrets

Choose a creature within 60 ft.; it must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or take 6d8 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Trade of Consequences

The Collector offers a deal; the target must choose to give up an item of value or take 5d10 necrotic damage.

Blink of Existence

The Collector teleports up to 120 ft. to an unoccupied space it can see, leaving behind a card.

Essence Extraction

The Collector extracts a memory from a creature, dealing 3d12 psychic damage and reducing its Intelligence by 1d4 until a long rest.

Market of Souls

The Collector creates a 30 ft. radius zone where creatures must make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw or be compelled to trade something of value.

Ethereal Presence

The Collector can move through solid objects and creatures as if they were difficult terrain.

Guilt Perception

The Collector senses the guilt and regrets of those around it, granting advantage on Insight checks.

Contractual Binding

Those who receive a card from The Collector cannot willingly break their promises to it.

Urban Legend

The Collector can instill fear in those who hear its name, imposing disadvantage on saving throws against fear.

strength

10

dexterity

12

intelligence

11

wisdom

13

constitution

12

charisma

14

Evasive Disappearance

The Collector can teleport up to 60 ft. and become invisible until the start of its next turn.

Card of Fate

The Collector can force a creature to draw a card from its deck, imposing a random effect based on the card drawn.

Collection Expansion

The Collector can attempt to absorb a creature, forcing it to make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 5d10 necrotic damage and become paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

Psychic

Necrotic

Blinded

Deafened

Charmed

Frightened