Humanoid
Maleficar
The dreaded Maleficar emerges as a chilling specter of curses, a shadowy entity whose mere presence sets the heart racing and chills the marrow in one's bones. They draw their dark power from ancient, twisted pacts, ethereal whispers from the void, and the deep, gnawing suffering of those who dare to resist them. With a mere flick of their wrist, they unleash malevolent hexes that sap the spirit, warp the threads of fate, and shatter even the sturdiest wills into fragments of their former selves.
Whether they play the role of a devoted cultist to forgotten deities, a cursed scholar who has turned their mind into a labyrinth of torment, or a wrathful occultist seeking vengeance for past grievances, the Maleficar is a consummate artisan of affliction and despair. Their essence radiates a palpable dread, and they revel in the chaos and sorrow they sow, crafting a tapestry of misfortune that ensnares their victims in a relentless embrace of anguish.
Endure: d6
Navigate: d8
Influence: d8
Glean: d10
Manifest: d12
Attack: d4
Armor: 1
Life Points: 6
Range: 10
Speed: 8
Size: Average
Echoes of Ruin: 1st - Passive - Manifest - Self
The cursed powers of the Maleficar overwhelm their victims. Any creature that receives damage from the Maleficar's powers must move the difference they failed by to an unoccupied space of the Maleficar's choosing.
Death Ray: 2nd - Action - Manifest - 12 Spaces
The Maleficar unleashes a malevolent ray of necrotic energy. The Maleficar selects a target within range. They must succeed on a Navigate check against the Maleficar’s Manifest die; otherwise, they take Escalation damage and have their Endure die reduced by one size.
Backlash Hex: 3rd - Reaction - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Maleficar manipulates the energy of their victim's successes and turns it against them. When the Maleficar takes damage from an opponent within range, they can target that opponent with a Backlash Hex as a reaction. The attacker must succeed on a contested Manifest check or take Escalation damage.
Curse of Unmaking: 4th - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces - Focus - 1 Minute
The Maleficar brands their enemy with a suffocating curse, making every action they take burdensome. The Maleficar selects a target within range. They must succeed on a contested Manifest check. If they fail, they take 1 point of damage each time they take an action for the duration of this power.
Eldritch Pact: 5th - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Maleficar compels their victim into doing their bidding. The Maleficar selects a target within range. The target must succeed on a Glean check against the Maleficar's Manifest die. On a failure, they are compelled to use their first action on their next turn to follow the Maleficar's command. The Maleficar can force the affected creature to harm themselves or attack their allies.