Kallista 'The Ink-Sleeved' Vane
Kallista 'The Ink-Sleeved' Vane
Sheet
AC 18 · HP 123 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- AthleticsSTR
- DeceptionCHA
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationCHA
- InvestigationINT
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- PersuasionCHA
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
12 featuresAlways on
- Sneak AttackLevel 1
Deal an extra 9d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage or if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it.
- AssassinateLevel 3
You have Advantage on Initiative rolls. On your first turn of combat, your hits deal extra damage equal to your Rogue level.
- Cunning StrikeLevel 5
You can trade Sneak Attack dice to apply effects like Poison, Trip, or Withdraw.
- Reliable TalentLevel 7
Whenever you make an ability check that lets you add your Proficiency Bonus, you can treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10.
- Death StrikeLevel 17
When you hit a creature that is Surprised, it must make a CON save (DC 20) or double the damage of your attack.
- Psychic BladesLevel 3
When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one use of Bardic Inspiration to deal an extra 2d6 psychic damage.
- Words of TerrorLevel 3
If you speak to a humanoid alone for 1 minute, you can seed paranoia, potentially making them Frightened of you or another creature for 1 hour.
- Slippery MindLevel 15
You have proficiency in Wisdom and Charisma saving throws.
- ResourcefulHumanYou gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest.
- SkillfulHumanYou gain proficiency in one skill (Insight).
- VersatileHumanYou gain an extra Origin feat (Skilled).
- AlertCriminal
You gain a bonus to initiative equal to your Proficiency Bonus and can swap initiative with a willing ally at the start of combat.
Spells
7 spellsSpellcasting. Kallista 'The Ink-Sleeved' 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
5 itemsWeapons
- RapierA fine, slender blade favored by duelists.
- 2×Dagger of VenomA jagged black dagger that can secrete potent toxins.
Armor
- Studded LeatherMinimalist dark leather straps and reinforced points.
Tools
- Thieves' ToolsStandard kit for picking locks and disarming traps.
Gear
- Fishnet GarbFine silk fishnets worn beneath leather harnesses.
Appearance
Kallista is a woman of striking, lethal beauty. Her skin is a canvas for solid black ink, with elaborate tattoo sleeves that crawl from her wrists, up her neck, and across her collarbones. She wears minimalist, dark leather straps and harnesses that leave little to the imagination, layered over delicate black fishnets. Her dark hair is usually pinned up with silver needles, and her eyes hold a cold, predator's intelligence.
Mannerisms
Kallista moves with a deliberate, slow grace that resembles a stalking cat. She maintains intense, unblinking eye contact when speaking, only breaking it with a soft, predatory smile.
Personality
Kallista is a master of the mask. She is effortlessly charismatic and uses her physical attractiveness to disarm her targets, often acting the part of a breathless debutante or a lost wanderer. Beneath the charm lies a void of empathy. She views people as puzzles to be solved and then discarded. She finds a dark, rhythmic beauty in the act of murder and often treats her assassinations as performance art.
Ideals
Power. The only real thing in this world is the power to choose who lives and who dies.
Bonds
My daggers are my only true companions. They never lie and they never fail to deliver.
Flaws
I am prone to boredom. If a kill is too easy, I often take unnecessary risks just to see what will happen.
Quirks
Background
In the sprawling, soot-choked city of Atrix, Kallista learned early that a pretty face is the best lockpick. Born to the gutter, she survived by joining the Midnight Syndicate, where she discovered she didn't just have a talent for theft, but a hunger for the kill. She spent years refining her craft, learning the subtle art of the whisper and the brutal efficiency of the blade. Every tattoo on her body represents a life taken in high society, a map of deaths that only she can read. After dismantling the city's most powerful merchant guild from the inside, she realized she had outgrown Atrix. She now travels the world as a freelance reaper, seeking the ultimate thrill that only the death of a truly worthy opponent can provide. Her transition into the College of Whispers was natural, allowing her to weaponize the very secrets she pulls from her victims' cooling lungs.
“She spent years refining her craft, learning the subtle art of the whisper and the brutal efficiency of the blade.”
- Background
- Criminal
Connections
Species
Human
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