The Immortal Sorcerer

Born as the bastard son of a disgraced court wizard, The Immortal Sorcerer discovered his family's cursed grimoire hidden within the crumbling tower where his father had been imprisoned for practicing forbidden rituals. Rather than destroy the tome as he was commanded, the young man became obsessed with its promises of transcendence, spending decades deciphering its cryptic passages until he finally unlocked the secret to eternal life—a pact with forces that existed between the moments of existence itself. His first transformation came when assassins sent by rival mages cornered him in his sanctum; as his body fell apart under their combined assault, he felt the grimoire's power surge through his veins, knitting his form back together stronger and more saturated with arcane potential than before. Yet the magic demanded its payment in flesh and will, and he found himself compelled by forces beyond his control to consume his own left hand, the sacrifice necessary to anchor his immortality to this plane. Centuries have passed since that night, and The Immortal Sorcerer has become a twisted parody of human ambition—a being of immense power who understands with crystalline clarity that each resurrection brings him closer to a hunger that one day might consume far more than just his remaining hand. He wanders the world neither fully alive nor dead, his left arm ending in a scarred stump that regenerates anew only to be devoured again, a walking monument to the terrible price of defying mortality itself. Those who encounter him speak of a man whose eyes hold the weight of ages, whose magic crackles with the desperation of someone who has learned that immortality is not a gift but an eternal punishment of his own making.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

18, modifier +4

Arcane Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +10 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 4d10 force damage.

Forbidden Grimoire

Cast a spell from the grimoire, expending a spell slot. DC 18 for saving throws.

Self-Consumption

As a bonus action, consume his left hand to regain 20 hit points and increase spell potency.

Cursed Rebirth

When reduced to 0 hit points, he can instead regain 50 hit points, but must consume his left hand.

Cursed Regeneration

Upon suffering fatal damage, he regenerates at the cost of his left hand, gaining +2 to spell damage for 1 minute.

strength

+1

dexterity

+2

constitution

+8

intelligence

+10

wisdom

+7

charisma

+9

Necrotic

Poison