Vespera 'The Black Stitch' Vane
Vespera 'The Black Stitch' Vane
Sheet
AC 17 · HP 123 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- DeceptionCHA
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationCHA
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
13 featuresBonus action
- Cunning ActionLevel 2
Take a Bonus Action on each of your turns to Dash, Disengage, or Hide.
Always on
- Sneak AttackLevel 1
Deal an extra 9d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack roll if you have Advantage or an ally is within 5 feet.
- Cunning StrikeLevel 5
Trade Sneak Attack dice to Poison, Trip, or Withdraw from an opponent.
- AssassinateLevel 3
Advantage on initiative rolls. Advantage on attacks against creatures that haven't taken a turn. Bonus damage on first turn hits.
- Death StrikeLevel 17
When you hit a creature that is Surprised, it must make a CON save (DC 19) or take double damage from the attack.
- Reliable TalentLevel 11
Treat any D20 roll of 9 or lower for a proficient skill as a 10.
- Slippery MindLevel 15
Proficiency in Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
- Psychic BladesLevel 3
Spend Bardic Inspiration to deal 2d6 psychic damage when you hit with a weapon attack.
- Words of TerrorLevel 3
Speak to a humanoid for 1 minute to infuse them with fear of you or another person for 1 hour.
- ResourcefulHumanGain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Short or Long Rest.
- Skill VersatilityHumanGain proficiency in one skill of your choice (Performance).
- Human VersatilityHumanYou gain one Origin feat of your choice (Savage Attacker).
- AlertCriminal
Add your Proficiency Bonus to Initiative rolls. You can swap your initiative with a willing ally.
Spells
6 spellsSpellcasting. Vespera 'The Black Stitch' Vane casts with Charisma (spell save DC 19, to hit with spell attacks).
Cantrips (at will): ,
1st level (4 slots): ,
2nd level (2 slots): ,
Gear
4 itemsWeapons
- Dagger of Venom+1 magic dagger, can coat itself in poison as an action.
Armor
- Leather Armor (Minimalist Straps)Dark leather straps that function as armor without restricting movement.
Tools
- Poisoner's KitTools for crafting and applying toxins.
- Thieves' ToolsSet of lockpicks and precision tools.
Appearance
Vespera is a vision of dangerous beauty. She wears minimal, dark leather straps and tattered fishnets that emphasize her athletic build. Her entire body is covered in intricate black ink tattoo sleeves that seem to shift in the light. Her eyes have a wide, frantic energy that contrasts with her predatory, seductive smile.
Mannerisms
She speaks in a soft, sing-song voice even when discussing gruesome acts. She tends to tilt her head at unnatural angles when listening.
Personality
Charming and deceptively sweet until the moment she smells blood. She is profoundly unhinged, finding a rhythmic beauty in the sounds of a final heartbeat. She views her victims as canvas for her art, speaking to them in soft, melodic whispers as she works.
Ideals
Artistry. The world is a dull place that needs the vibrant red of a fresh kill to make it interesting.
Bonds
My tattoos are my chronicle. To lose my skin would be to lose my history and my power.
Flaws
I am addicted to the spectacle. I cannot kill in silence if there is an opportunity for a dramatic reveal.
Quirks
Background
In the soot-choked alleys of Atrix, Vespera began as a simple street urchin who discovered she had a natural talent for making people disappear. She didn't kill for money initially, but for the thrill of the hunt. Her reputation as 'The Black Stitch' grew alongside the ink on her skin, each tattoo representing a secret stolen or a life snuffed out. She eventually found that the College of Whispers offered her the tools to not just kill, but to psychologically dismantle those she targeted. Now, she moves through the high society of Atrix as a charismatic socialite, though her wardrobe of fishnets and minimal leather often hints at the madness lying just beneath the surface. She doesn't just want her victims dead, she wants them to be afraid, believing that the purest version of a soul is revealed through absolute terror. Her tattoos are rumored to be made with a mixture of ink and the ashes of her most prestigious marks.
“She didn't kill for money initially, but for the thrill of the hunt.”
- Background
- Criminal
Connections
Species
Human
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