The Laughing Beast

Once a brilliant court jester named Mirthus who performed for a tyrannical king, The Laughing Beast discovered that genuine laughter possessed reality-bending properties when channeled through genuine mirth—a cosmic joke written into the fabric of existence itself. After the king executed his beloved audience for daring to laugh louder than the monarch, Mirthus's anguish shattered his sanity and fractured his connection to the material world, transforming him into something neither fully alive nor entirely magical. He learned to command creatures through infectious, cascading laughter that rewired their minds, while weaponizing the absurdity of violence itself, turning warfare into performance art where casualties became punchlines in an incomprehensible cosmic comedy. His arsenal of trick weapons—swords that bend like rubber, shields that phase in and out of existence, armor that laughs on its own—reflects his belief that reality is merely a stage for an elaborate, eternal jest. The Laughing Beast views every conflict as another act in an infinite theatrical production, where heroes and villains are equally foolish characters dancing to rhythms only he can hear. His psychological manipulation stems from a simple philosophy: that all suffering is meaningless, all ambition is futile, and therefore everyone should embrace the beautiful horror of existence by laughing alongside him. Those who hear his laughter report an overwhelming compulsion to smile even as they perish, leaving survivors forever uncertain whether they witnessed true evil or simply glimpsed the universe's darkest humor made manifest.

Strength

20, modifier 5

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

22, modifier 6

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

14, modifier 2

Charisma

30, modifier 10

Beastly Command

As an action, The Laughing Beast can summon 1d4+1 magical beasts to fight for him. They act on his initiative.

Trick Weapon Assault

Make two melee attacks with trick weapons. Each attack deals 2d10 + 5 slashing damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Chaos Magic Burst

As an action, unleash a chaotic wave in a 30 ft. radius. Each creature must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Psychological Manipulation

Choose one creature within 60 ft. to make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, they are charmed for 1 minute, believing The Laughing Beast is their ally.

Infectious Laughter

Enemies within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be incapacitated with laughter for 1 round.

Cosmic Joke

Once per turn, when The Laughing Beast takes damage, he can reduce it by half and deal psychic damage equal to the amount reduced.

strength

9

dexterity

7

constitution

12

intelligence

10

wisdom

8

charisma

16

Psychic

Thunder