Hollowed
Hollow Knight
Once a formidable champion on the battlefield, the Hollow Knight now drifts as a haunting specter, ensnared by a curse that compels it to fulfill an eternal duty. Clad in an ethereal suit of armor that shimmers and flickers like a flame in the wind, it weaves through the fabric of time, eternally replaying the echoes of past conflicts. Each swing of its spectral blade cuts through both flesh and memory, leaving its victims not only wounded but also burdened with visions of wars they never fought.
Legends whisper that these cursed beings are prisoners of a broken oath, bound to their mighty blades until the end, loyal to a long-forgotten cause. With chilling efficiency, they strike down the living, executing their movements with cold, mechanical precision, oblivious to the purpose that once fueled their relentless quests—lost forever in the shadows of their haunting memories.
The air around a Hollow Knight grows cold and still as if the world itself mourns their presence. Occasionally, they mutter fragments of battlefield commands or speak names that no one remembers, remnants of a shattered past from which they can never escape. Some believe freeing a Hollow Knight from its torment would require restoring its forgotten cause, while others fear that doing so could awaken something far worse.
Endure: d8
Navigate: d4
Influence: d10
Glean: d12
Manifest: d4
Attack: d8
Armor: 1
Life Points: 8
Range: 12
Speed: 3
Size: Large
Fading Strike: 1st - Passive - Attack - Self
The Hollow Knight shifts unpredictably between being present and fading into oblivion when it attacks. When the Hollow Knight makes an attack roll against living creatures, it can roll with advantage.
Echoing Blade: 2nd - Action - Attack - Melee
The Hollow Knight's spectral weapon strikes twice simultaneously. The Hollow Knight attacks with melee. If the attack is successful, it can make a second melee attack against the same creature without using an additional action.
Deathbound: 3rd - Reaction - Endure - Self
Bound by an unwavering sense of duty that transcends death, the Hollow Knight remains resolute and refuses to succumb. When reduced to 0 Life Points, the Hollow Knight may roll an Endure check against Escalation. On a success, it remains standing with 1 Life Point.
Paradox Slash: 4th - Action - Attack - 6 Spaces
The Hollow Knight moves swiftly, appearing at multiple points before striking down its foe. Choose a target within range. The Hollow Knight appears next to them and makes a melee attack that ignores reactions.
Eternal Duel: 5th - Action - Influence - 6 Spaces - Focus - 1 Minute
The Hollow Knight engages in a timeless battle, binding itself to a single opponent. The Hollow Knight selects a creature within range. For the duration of this power, the target and the Hollow Knight can only target each other with attacks or powers that cause damage. All other creatures have disadvantage when attempting to target either combatant with attacks or powers that deal damage.