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Catalyst

Catalyst CR: 10

Medium humanoid, lawful evil
Armor Class: 18 (Natural Armour)
Hit Points: 157 (22D8+58)
Speed: 45 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

20 +5

CON

14 +2

INT

11 +0

WIS

16 +3

CHA

10 +0

Saving Throws: Strength +4, Dexterity +9
Skills: Acrobatics +9, Insight +7, Stealth +9
Damage Resistances: Fire
Senses: Darkvision 60ft. Passive Perception 13
Languages: Common and Ignan
Challenge Rating: 10

Innate Spellcasting. Catalyst's innate spell casting ability is Constitution (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

  • At Will: produce flame.
  • 1/Day: burning hands.


Ki Points (8/short rest). Catalyst to a pool of Ki points and can spend these points to fuel various ki features.   Ki-Empowered Strikes. Catalyst's unarmed strikes count as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage.   Evasion. When Catalyst is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, he instead take no damage if he succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if he fails.

Actions

Multiattack. Catalyst makes two attacks with either his Quarterstaff, Unarmed Strike or Radiant Sun Bolt. He can then make an additional Unarmed Strike as a bonus action. If he misses with an attack roll, Catalyst can spend up to 3 ki points to increase the attack roll by 2 for each ki point spent.   Quarterstaff. Melee Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1D6+5 bludgeoning damage, or 1D8+5 bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 1D6 fire damage. If a melee attack was made, Catalyst can then spend 1 ki point to attempt a stunning strike. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of his next turn.   Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1D6+5 bludgeoning damage plus 1D6 fire damage. Catalyst can then spend 1 ki point to attempt a stunning strike. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of his next turn.   Radiant Sun Bolt. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 1D6+5 radiant damage.   Quickened Healing. Catalyst can spend 2 ki points to regain 1D6+3 points.   Stillness of Mind. Catalyst can end one effect on himself that is causing him to be charmed or frightened.     BONUS ACTIONS   Flurry of Blows (1 ki). If Catalyst attacks with his Quarterstaff or Unarmed Strike this turn, he makes two Unarmed Strike. If he used his Radiant Sun Bolt attack, he can instead make two Radiant Sun Bolt attacks.   Ki-Fuelled Attack. If Catalyst spent 1 or more ki points as part of his action, he can make an attack with his Quarterstaff.   Patient Defense (1 ki). Catalyst takes the Dodge action as a bonus action.   Searing Arc Strike (2 ki). If Catalyst attacks with either his Quarterstaff, Unarmed Strike or Radiant Sun Bolt, he can cast Burning Hands. He can spend up to an additional 6 ki points to cast Burning Hands as a higher level spell. Each additional ki point spent increases the spell's level by 1.   Step of the Wind (1 ki). Catalyst takes the Disengage or Dash action as a bonus action, and his jump distance is doubled for the turn.

Reactions

Deflect Missiles. When hit by a ranged weapon attack, Catalyst can use his reaction to reduce the damage by 1D10+22. If he reduces the damage to 0, he catches missile if it is small enough to hold in one hand and he has at least one hand free. He can the spend 1 ki point to make a ranged attack (+8 to hit, range 20/60ft., Hit: 1D6+5 piercing damage) using the missile.   Slow Fall. Catalyst can use his reaction to reduce any falling damage she takes by 40.

 

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Catalyst is a tall, slender man. His muscles are incredibly well toned and defined from decades of monastic training. He has a slightly gaunt face, with prominent cheek bones and his hair and eyes appears like fire, flickering in the wind and his pupils are jet black.

Apparel & Accessories

Catalyst wears a long, black, hooded robe with buttons down the front which hides most of his body. Despite it's plane appearance, it seems to be very well made and looked after.   Under the robe, he wears a set of padded shorts, adorned with black and red cloth with flame details, the uniform of his position in The Harmony. He pairs this with a brown, sleeveless tunic he wears open to allow himself as much flexibility as possible. He also dons shin pads and bracers protect his extremities.

Specialized Equipment

Bracers of Flame

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Catalyst was born and raised in The Cloudspire Monastery. For many years, he trained in the martial arts and studied the elements. Eventually though, he and his brother (Ash) felt a drive to do more for their people and so they left the monastery to promote peace between the genasi and other races.   Things turned sour for Catalyst as he and Ash were berated and abused most places they preached, until one day they were attacked by a gang of humans who killed his brother and left him for dead.   With the death of his brother on his conscious. Catalyst decided it was time to take a more proactive approach to the ideals he preached.

Education

Catalyst is highly educated regrading the elemental planes and is quite intelligent.

Mental Trauma

Having his brother murdered in front of him. Feels respncible.

Intellectual Characteristics

Catalyst is very calculating, everything he does has been thought out meticulously. He does his best to repress his fiery nature, however if pushed too far this may appear.

Morality & Philosophy

Genasi Lives Matter. Anyone who stands in the way of that is an enemy of Concordia.

Taboos

Talking about his brother. This is the most sure-fire way to set of his hidden fiery temper.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Catalyst wants to end all prejudice and discrimination towards the genasi of concordia.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes:
  • A good fight. He doesn't get much opportunity to flex his muscles.
  • Painting. An old pastime from his time at the monastery.
Dislikes:
  • Any form of discrimination. Those who do this in front of him rarely live.
  • Idiotic or stupid people.

Social

Social Aptitude

Catalyst is a very confident man. He is calm, calculating and very charismatic and he has the ability to win over a crowd very easily with his words.

Mannerisms

He will raise his hand when he is looking for silence, either when talking to a crowd or to an individual when he needs to interject.

Speech

Dynamic and purposeful. Will often pause to consider what he should say.

Wealth & Financial state

Catalyst has obtained much wealth from his time robbing from rich nobles. Most of this money he funnels into his with with Synthesis.
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Mentor - The Harmony
Life
465 500 35 years old
Circumstances of Death
Soul taken by Amii and sent to Nessuss
Birthplace
The Cloudspires
Place of Death
The Wealdstone Gorge
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Orange, Black Pupils
Hair
Mid-Length, Orange (Flame-Like)
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
6'2"
Weight
75kg
Other Affiliations
Known Languages
Common and Ignan.
Ruled Locations

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