Vaelen, Shadowed Arcanist

Abilities

Senses

Darkvision

60 ft.

Passive Perception

16

Speed

Walk

30

Actions

Multiattack. Vaelen makes two melee attacks with his darkwood staff.

Darkwood Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.

Bonus Actions

Shadow Step. Vaelen teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see within dim light or darkness.

Reactions

Arcane Deflection. When hit by an attack or targeted by a harmful spell, Vaelen can add +3 to his AC or saving throw, potentially causing the attack or spell to miss. 3/day.

Skills

• Arcana +7
• Stealth +7
• Perception +6

Spellcasting

Spellcasting. Vaelen is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). Vaelen has the following spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, mage hand, minor illusion. 1st level (4 slots): magic missile, shield, detect magic. 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, misty step. 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball.

Saving Throws

• Int +7
• Wis +6

Special Abilities

Shadow Veil. Once per short rest, Vaelen can become lightly obscured by magical shadows, gaining advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks for 1 minute.

Magic Resistance. Vaelen has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Description

A slender figure cloaked in shifting shadows, with piercing gray eyes and faint arcane runes glowing on his dark leather armor.

Hook

Vaelen holds the key to a lost magical archive but demands a costly favor in return.

Motivation

To uncover forbidden arcane secrets and maintain equilibrium between shadow and light in the realm.

Personality

Calculating and reserved, Vaelen prefers subtle maneuvering over direct confrontation but is not above using raw magic when pressed.