Nyx the Velvet Butcher
Nyx the Velvet Butcher
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AC 18 · HP 143 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- Animal HandlingWIS
- ArcanaINT
- AthleticsSTR
- DeceptionCHA
- HistoryINT
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationCHA
- InvestigationINT
- MedicineWIS
- NatureINT
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- PersuasionCHA
- ReligionINT
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
- SurvivalWIS
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
18 featuresAction
- Death StrikeLevel 17
When On a hit against a surprised creature
Forces a DC 20 Constitution save or doubles the damage dealt.
Bonus action
- Cunning ActionLevel 2
Bonus action to Dash, Disengage, or Hide.
Reaction
- Psychic BladesLevel 20
When When you hit a creature with a weapon attack
Spend one Bardic Inspiration to deal 2d6 psychic damage.
Always on
- ExpertiseLevel 1
Double proficiency bonus for selected skills.
- Sneak Attack (9d6)Level 1
Deal extra damage once per turn to a creature you hit if you have advantage or an ally is within 5 feet.
- AssassinateLevel 3
Advantage on Initiative rolls. Advantage on attacks against those who have not taken a turn. Extra damage on hit vs surprised target equal to Rogue level.
- Uncanny DodgeLevel 5
Use reaction to halve damage from an attack.
- EvasionLevel 7
Take no damage on successful Dex save against area effects.
- Infiltration ExpertLevel 9
Create false identities with incredible accuracy.
- Reliable TalentLevel 11
Treat d20 rolls of 9 or lower as 10 for proficient skills.
- ImpostorLevel 13
Mimic speech and handwriting perfectly.
- Slippery MindLevel 15
Gain proficiency in Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
- Bardic Inspiration (d6)Level 18
Grant a bonus to an ally or use for subclass features (6 uses per Long Rest).
- Words of TerrorLevel 20
Speak for 1 minute to frighten a creature for 1 hour on a failed Wisdom save.
- VersatileHumanGain the Savage Attacker feat.
- ResourcefulHumanGain Heroic Inspiration when you finish a Long Rest.
- SkillHumanGain proficiency in one skill (Perception).
- AlertCriminal
Gain a bonus to initiative equal to your proficiency bonus (+6) and you can swap initiative results with a willing ally.
Spells
8 spellsSpellcasting. Nyx the Velvet Butcher casts with Charisma (spell save DC 19, to hit with spell attacks).
Cantrips (at will): ,
1st level (4 slots): , , ,
2nd level (2 slots): ,
Gear
5 itemsWeapons
- 2×Serrated Stiletto DaggersDaggers that deal 1d4 piercing damage, Finesse, Light.
Armor
- Studded Leather Armor (Minimalist)Black leather straps providing protection while maintaining aesthetic.
Tools
- Thieves ToolsProfessional tools for picking locks and disarming traps.
Gear
- Platform HeelsTall black heels designed for intimidation and reach.
- Fishnets and Dark SilksThe minimalist garb of the Butcher.
Appearance
Nyx is a vision of dangerous elegance in the city of Atrix. She has short cropped black hair and intense green eyes that seem to see through every facade. Her pale skin is a canvas for elaborate black ink tattoo sleeves that cover her arms and shoulders in motifs of thorns and silent wings. She wears minimal obsidian silk and fishnet stockings, supported by towering black platform heels. Her presence is magnetic and predatory.
Mannerisms
She maintains intense eye contact and has a habit of tracing the tattoos on her wrists when she is planning a kill.
Personality
Nyx is a social chameleon who finds equal pleasure in a high society gala and a blood-soaked alleyway. She is intensely charismatic, using her voice as a velvet trap to lure targets into vulnerable positions. Beneath her charming exterior lies a cold, clinical fascination with mortality. She treats every murder as a private performance, reveling in the moment of absolute control.
Ideals
Control. I am the architect of my own destiny and the reaper of those who forget their place.
Bonds
My ink is my history. Each pattern represents a life I have carefully extinguished.
Flaws
I am a perfectionist who often delays the final strike just to watch my victim's psychological collapse.
Quirks
Background
Born in the lower tiers of Atrix, Nyx survived the slums by mastering the arts of silence and seduction. She discovered early that her beauty was the perfect camouflage for her innate bloodlust. After her first professional hit, she began the ritual of tattooing her body with black ink, ensuring that every soul she took was permanently etched into her own skin. She eventually joined the College of Whispers to weaponize her charm, learning to strip a target of their sanity before taking their life. Now known as the Velvet Butcher, she has become an urban legend among the elite of Atrix. She operates from the shadows of the upper spires, picking off those who believe they are untouchable. For Nyx, the thrill of the hunt is only surpassed by the intimate silence that follows the final strike of her serrated stilettos.
“She discovered early that her beauty was the perfect camouflage for her innate bloodlust.”
- Background
- Criminal
Connections
Species
Human
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