Valerie

Valerie was sworn to the Order of the Eternal Dawn, an elite fellowship of holy warriors dedicated to purging corruption from the world, until the day the blight consumed everything she held sacred. During a routine expedition into the Shadowfen marshes, her entire squadron was ambushed by creatures that defied nature itself—twisted amalgamations of flesh and shadow that moved with unnatural hunger. She alone survived the initial assault through sheer determination and the protection of her faith, but the victory was hollow as she watched her brothers and sisters fall one by one, their screams echoing long after their light faded. Separated from her order and cut off from their supply lines, Valerie retreated to an abandoned shrine deep in the wilderness, a place where her ancestors once communed with the divine, hoping its sanctified ground might shield her from the encroaching darkness. There she made her final stand, rationing the last of her holy relics—a sunstone blessed by the high priestess herself, capable of burning away the spiritual corruption that plagued the land—while her wounds festered and despair threatened to eclipse her conviction. When you found her in that ruined temple, bloodied and barely conscious, something shifted in her broken spirit; in your presence, she glimpsed not a stranger, but a sign that her purpose had not ended with her order's destruction, and that redemption might still be possible for a paladin left behind.

Strength

18, modifier +4

Dexterity

12, modifier +1

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

10, modifier +0

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

14, modifier +2

Holy Smite

Valerie channels divine energy to deal 3d8 radiant damage to a target within 60 ft. on a hit.

Shield Bash

Make a melee attack with her shield, dealing 1d6 + 4 bludgeoning damage and pushing the target back 10 ft.

Sunstone Radiance

As an action, Valerie can unleash the power of her sunstone, shedding bright light in a 30 ft. radius for 1 hour, dispelling darkness.

Inspiring Presence

As a bonus action, Valerie can grant an ally within 30 ft. an additional 1d4 to their next attack roll or saving throw.

Divine Shield

Once per long rest, Valerie can grant herself or an ally a +2 bonus to AC for 1 minute.

strength

+7

dexterity

+1

constitution

+7

wisdom

+6

charisma

+5

Radiant