Lux Tenebris: One-Eyed Toban

ONE-EYED TOBAN L9 Tabaxi Warlock

STR     09 (-1)

DEX    08 (-1)

CON   14 (+2)

INT     14 (+2)

WIS     12 (+1)

CHA   18 (+4)

HP       56

AC:     10 (Leather armor)/12 (Armor of Shadows )

Traits:

Darkvision

Feline Agility

Cat’s Claws

Languages: Common, Celestial, Infernal

Proficiencies: +4

Armor: Light

Weapons: Simple

Tools: Herbalism kit

Saves: Wisdom +5, Charisma +8

Skills: Arcana +6, Deception +8, Medicine +5, Perception +5, Religion +6, Stealth +3

Features:

Discovery

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Patron: The Fiend

- Dark One’s Blessing

- Dark One’s Own Luck

Eldritch Invocations (5)

- Agonizing blast, Armor of Shadows, Eldritch spear, Fiendish vigor, Whispers of the Grave

Pact Boon: Pact of the Tome (3 cantrips*)

Pact Magic:

Spells Known: 10

Spell DC: 16

Atk Mod: +8

At-Will (6): Chill touch, Eldritch blast, Poison spray, Resistance*, Sacred flame*, Ray of Frost*

L1: Command, Arms of Hadar

L2: Scorching ray, Invisibility

L3: Stinkiing cloud, Dispell magic

L4: Fire shield, Blight

L5 (2): Flame strike, Hallow

Equipment:

Quarterstaff. Melee. +3 to hit; deals 1d6 -1 bludgeoning. Versatile (1d8).

Daggers (2). Melee. +3 to hit; deals 1d4 -1 piercing. Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20/60)

Light x-bow. Ranged, 80/320. +3 to hit; deals 1d8-1 piercing. Ammo, Loading, 2-handed.

Leather armor. Light. AC 11 + Dex.

An arcane focus, a Book of Shadow, a Scholar’s pack, a scroll case, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, 5gp.

Walk along the rocky coast of Alindrast, north of the fishing village called Ferdy’s Folly, and you’ll come to a cave-riddled cliff, facing the Gulf of Promises.  Here, you will find the home of a tabaxi hermit, known as One-Eyed Toban.

Silvered and infirm, a rough patch covering his left eye, One-Eyed Toban does not welcome visitors.  He has neither the time or the patience for social visits, but is willing to share his unusual knowledge with others for a price.

The old tabaxi’s behavior has less to do with misanthropy than with penance. Years ago, One-Eyed Toban made a deal with a devil. In exchange for diabolical powers, Toban agreed to perform three feats for his patron. At the time, Toban was brash and heartless. He didn’t imagine the devil would ask him to do anything he wouldn’t do himself. However, time and his patron, proved him very wrong.

One-Eyed Toban fulfilled his part of the bargain years ago. Since then, he has lived in self-imposed isolation. Part of this is penance for what he did, part is because he has thrown himself into esoteric research, looking for a rite that can destroy devils on the Material Plane.

Over the years, One-Eyed Toban has earned a reputation among sages and scholars as an expert in esoteric rituals and the underworld. Knowing the canniness of devils and demons, One-Eyed Toban doesn’t share his knowledge lightly. Although gold is likely to pry some information from his lips, an exchange of information or arcane artefacts is more likely to purchase the old tabaxi’s knowledge.

Recently rumors have begun to circulate that One-Eyed Toban has been approached by High Magister Osre of Alindema. The High Magister is said to have offered One-Eyed Toban access to the vaults of the Iornean Church in exchange for his help.

Most people dismiss this rumor as completely false, but some folk in Ferdy’s Folly have noted that One-Eyed Toban has been purchasing supplies lately with Alindeman coins. So, perhaps there is some truth to the rumors after all?

note: I’ve left the acts Toban performed for his patron-devil deliberately vague so GMs can incorporate them into their campaign. The acts should be suitably horrible to justify Toban’s penance and research.