Thornore

Thornore was born beneath the ancient canopy of the Whisperwood, a settlement so thoroughly concealed by towering sentinels of bark and root that outsiders believed it a myth. Her mother was the village's keeper of botanical lore, and her father a groundskeeper who could coax life from barren soil with mere whispers. From her earliest moments, the vegetation around her thrived with unnatural vigor—flowers bloomed at her touch, vines grew at her command, and the earth trembled when she cried. The elders recognized these signs as marks of the Old Pact, a covenant between her bloodline and the primordial forces that dwelt beneath the forest floor. They welcomed her as a chosen one, believing her gifts would protect their hidden sanctuary from the encroaching dangers of the outside world. The village chief, a wizened woman named Sorrow-Root, took Thornore as her apprentice in the art of toxicology and earth magic. For years, Thornore learned to synthesize poisons from nightshade and hemlock, to command the ground to swallow threats whole, and to speak the language of ancient oaks. Yet with each spell mastered, her power grew exponentially beyond what should have been possible, as if the forest itself was channeling its boundless strength through her mortal form. When she accidentally transformed an entire grove into a thorned wasteland during a failed transmutation, the village realized her magic had become a liability rather than a blessing. Now Thornore wanders the world, struggling to control her chaotic connection to nature while seeking answers about why the wild forces favor her so dangerously, and whether she can ever return home without destroying everything she loves.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

18, modifier +4

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

15, modifier +2

Thorn Whip

Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6+4 piercing damage and pull the target 10 ft. closer.

Nature's Grasp

Thornore conjures roots in a 20 ft. radius. Creatures must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute.

Poisonous Cloud

Thornore creates a 20 ft. radius cloud of poison. Creatures in the area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 4d8 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Nature's Wrath

Thornore can summon vines and roots to restrain foes within 30 feet.

Poison Mastery

Thornore has advantage on saving throws against poison and can create any poison.

Eldritch Resilience

Thornore has resistance to psychic damage due to her connection with the forest.

Wild Magic Surge

Whenever Thornore casts a spell, roll a d20. On a 1, a wild magic effect occurs.

strength

+5

dexterity

+6

intelligence

+8

wisdom

+7

Thorned Vengeance

Thornore can make one Thorn Whip attack as a legendary action.

Nature's Fury

Thornore unleashes a wave of energy. All creatures within 30 ft. must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Summon Thorned Guardian

Thornore summons a Thorned Guardian (use stats of a Treant) to fight alongside her for 1 minute.

Poison

Psychic

Poisoned