Thunder Phoenix

Born from a bloodline corrupted by centuries of exile in the Shadowveil Mountains, a phoenix egg lay dying—its ancestral fire dimmed to mere embers, its essence unraveling thread by thread. When the Storm Shepherds discovered the forsaken nest, their leader, an ancient Thunder Bird whose wings crackled with primordial lightning, made an unprecedented sacrifice: it wove its own tempestuous essence into the failing egg, a forbidden ritual that should have destroyed both creatures. Instead, something miraculous occurred—the phoenix did not return to its original glory, but was reborn entirely anew, a fusion of phoenix rebirth and storm-given vitality that had never existed before. The Thunder Phoenix emerged with plumage the color of twilight skies and a heart that beat in rhythm with thunder itself, forever bonded to the Thunder Bird that saved it, viewing itself as a bridge between the dying world of fire-born legends and the eternal realm of storm and sky. Driven by gratitude and an innate sense of balance, it devoted itself to protecting both phoenix and Thunder Bird territories, using its unique command over lightning-forged flames to heal wounds inflicted by natural disaster and restore harmony where chaos threatened. The Thunder Phoenix became a wanderer of the realms, a living testament to redemption through sacrifice, forever seeking to prove that even the most broken bloodlines could be mended not by returning to what was lost, but by embracing what could be gained.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

12, modifier +1

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

15, modifier +2

Thunderous Flame

Unleashes a wave of thunder-lightning fire in a 30 ft. cone. Each creature must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Lightning Strike

Calls down a bolt of lightning on a target within 120 ft. Make a ranged spell attack. On a hit, it deals 4d10 lightning damage.

Storm Surge

Creates a storm in a 20 ft. radius centered on itself. All creatures in the area must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and take 3d8 thunder damage.

Storm's Embrace

The Thunder Phoenix can absorb lightning damage, gaining temporary hit points equal to half the damage taken.

Thunderous Recovery

Once per turn, when it takes damage, it can heal 1d8 hit points for each lightning damage taken.

Strength

+6

Dexterity

+8

Constitution

+9

Wisdom

+7

Lightning

Fire