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Where the veil between realms grows thin, Binders weave their dark arts. These masters of otherworldly control command entities from beyond, bending spirits to their will with an iron resolve. In the intricate dance of summoning and binding, they hold sway over forces most mortals fear even to name, negotiating power from the very fabric of the unseen.
1st - Action - Manifest - 6 spaces
The Binder wraps spectral energy around an enemy, holding them in place.
Choose an opponent within range. They must succeed on a Navigate check against your Manifest die or their speed is reduced to 0 until the end of their next turn. A foe under this effect can use an action to end it early.
1st - Passive - Glean - Self
The Binder communes with spirits, gathering hidden knowledge and secrets from the beyond.
Whenever you make a Glean check involving the undead, the recently deceased, or haunted locations, you do so with advantage.
2nd - Two Action - Manifest - Self
The Binder is cloaked in a shroud of spectral energy, a ghostly armor that wards off blows.
For the duration of this power, any damage you take is reduced by 2, to a minimum of 1. You can sustain this power on subsequent rounds for 1 action.
2nd - Action - Glean - 3 spaces
Summoning a benign spirit, the Binder sends it forth to scout and explore, revealing hidden paths and potential dangers.
Summon a spirit within 3 spaces of you. This spirit can show you the optimal path for navigating an obstacle or hazard. You and any allies that can see the spirit will have an advantage in navigating the same obstacle or hazard.
3rd - Two Actions - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Binder tears the veil and summons a lesser spirit to obey it for a period of time.
You can summon an ally with the Spirit Statblock in an unoccupied space within 6 spaces of you. The summon lasts for the Duration of this power or up to 1 minute. You can sustain this power on subsequent rounds as an Action. The summoned ally only has 1 Action and will act immediately when your turn ends.
3rd - 5 Minutes - Glean - Touch
The Binder gathers insights into the past and the circumstances of their demise.
Examine the remains of a deceased creature within range. You see spectral images of their last 5 minutes of life and know the cause of death. The images are limited to the information available to the deceased at the time of their death.
4th - Two Actions - Manifest - 6 Spaces
From the Binder's call, a spectral legionnaire rises, ready for war.
You can summon a spectral legionnaire ally to an empty space within range. The summon lasts for the Duration of this power or up to 1 minute. You can sustain this power on subsequent rounds as an Action. The summoned ally only has 1 Action and will act immediately when your turn ends.
4th - Action - Navigate - Self
The Binder shifts their form to an ethereal state, allowing them to pass through solid objects and barriers.
Move up to half of your speed. During this movement, you can move through solid creatures and objects. You must end this movement in an unoccupied space.
5th - Two Actions - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Binder summons a Dread Entity to the battlefield.
You can summon an ally with the Dread Entity Statblock in an unoccupied space within 6 spaces of you. The summon lasts for the Duration of this power or up to 1 minute. You can sustain this power on subsequent rounds as an Action. The summoned ally only has 1 Action and will act immediately when your turn ends.
5th - Passive - Influence - Self
The Binder negotiates with spirits to gain their favor or assistance.
Whenever you make an Influence check contested by an undead creature, you can choose to take the maximum possible value instead of rolling.