Vance Ashley

Vance Ashley, a brilliant but obsessive natural philosopher of the Georgian era, became convinced that time itself was merely another dimension to be traversed through the proper application of mathematics and clockwork precision. After years of secretive work in his London laboratory, fueled by cheap gin and revolutionary ideas, he completed what he believed would be his magnum opus—a device of brass gears, crystalline lenses, and mysterious alchemical components that he was certain could punch holes through the fabric of temporal reality. On a fog-laden night in 1766, with nothing but his wits and a leather satchel, he activated the contraption and felt reality splinter around him like ice beneath his feet. When the world stopped spinning and his senses returned, he found himself stranded in an age utterly foreign to everything he knew, surrounded by wonders and horrors his educated mind could scarcely comprehend. The device itself had been destroyed in the transition, leaving him with only fragmented memories of its construction and a burning uncertainty about whether he had traveled forward into some incomprehensible future or backward into a savage past. Though his handsome features and confident demeanor initially earned him allies in this strange new world, the weight of temporal displacement gnaws at his soul, driving him to seek answers about his invention's true nature and whether he might ever find his way home.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

18, modifier +4

Wisdom

15, modifier +2

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Temporal Displacement

Vance can teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. This ability recharges on a roll of 5-6 on a d6.

Arcane Blast

Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 3d8 force damage.

Clockwork Constructs

Vance summons 1d4 clockwork minions that act on his initiative. They have 10 HP and deal 1d6 piercing damage.

Time Warp

As an action, Vance can manipulate time, granting himself or an ally an extra action on their next turn. This ability can be used once per short rest.

Temporal Insight

Vance has advantage on Intelligence checks related to time travel and mechanics.

Charming Presence

All creatures within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Vance for 1 minute.

strength

+1

dexterity

+2

constitution

+2

intelligence

+4

wisdom

+2

charisma

+3

Psychic