Xelick, the Silent Sands

Xelick is an Assassin hailing from Baruktharb, Zakib. Son of Xelin, a retired Zakibian commander and an abusive father, Xelick was forced to undergo rigorous training as a child in the sake of creating the perfect soldier. This included being burried in sand, left for dead in the dessert, and having to endure grueling physical combat against his own father. Xelin even removed Xelick's tongue in order to make him incapable of talking back or voicing opinions. The following night, Xelick killed his own father by paralyzing him with the extract from a Desert Lily, proceeding to sever all of his limbs, starting with his fingertips. Following this murder, Xelick went on to become an assassin working in Zakib's criminal underground. Xelick refuses to enter society, living almost entirely in the desert. He has mastered the art of Sand Burrowing after studying the hunting tactics of Moledogs.

Xelick, the Silent Sands

Medium Human (Zakibian, Assasin, Lawful Evil

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 91

Speed: 35 ft Burrow: 45 ft

STR

15
( +2 )

DEX

20
( +5 )

CON

16
( +3 )

INT

14
( +2 )

WIS

16
( +3 )

CHA

4
( -3 )

Damage Resistances Fire

Languages Common (Can only speak through telepathy)

Challenge Rating 4

Proficiency Bonus +2

Spell Save DC: 17

At will: Wand of Moonbeam: Can cast Moonbeam spell as an action (Constitution Save).

Actions

Sand Burrow

Xelick burrows into the sand like a Moledog. While underground, Xelick is both invisible and incapable of triggering opportunity attacks. He must resurface at the end of his entire movement.

Blinding Sand Cloud

Xelick kicks the sand around him, forming a cloud of sand 15ft in radius around him that completely obscures him. This cloud lasts for an entire round. Any perception or investigation checks that fail (DC 16) render the creature who performs the check as blinded for a singular turn.

Throwing Knife

Xelick throws a throwing knife carved from the tooth of a Zorithil. Up to three can be thrown in a single action, targeting either a single enemy or multiple. Each knife deals 1d4 piercing damage.

Reactions

Counterspell

When an enemy casts a spell at Xelick, he outstretches his arm with the Counterspell rune etched into his palm. Xelick must make a DC15+ spell level constitution saving throw.

Legendary Actions

(DM Reminder: These are actually Bonus Actions. Only one Bonus Action allowed per round for this character)

Swift Escape

When Xelick uses this action, he becomes too fast to trigger opportunity attacks for an entire round.

Extra Attack

Xelick takes an extra attack.

Xelick, the Undying

Medium Humanoid, Fiend, Assassin/ Pawn of Vorston/ Pawn of Novedelia, Lawful Evil

Armor Class 18

Hit Points 180

Speed: 35 ft Burrow: 45 ft

STR

16
( +3 )

DEX

20
( +5 )

CON

16
( +3 )

INT

15
( +2 )

WIS

16
( +3 )

CHA

9
( -1 )

Saving Throws Dexterity (+8)

Skills Dexterity, Acrobatics, Nature

Damage Vulnerabilities Radiant

Damage Resistances Necrotic, Fire

Languages Common, Abyssal

Challenge Rating 8

Proficiency Bonus +3

Spellcasting

Spell Save DC

17

2/day:

Moonbeam

Despite not being a natural born or trained spellcaster, Xelick has had his left hand inscribed with a rune for the spell Moonbeam. Xelick can cast Moonbeam as an action. Description follows:
A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, dim light fills the cylinder. When a creature enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it is engulfed in ghostly flames that cause searing pain, and it must make a Constitution saving throw. It takes 2d10 radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
A shapechanger makes its saving throw with disadvantage. If it fails, it also instantly reverts to its original form and can’t assume a different form until it leaves the spell’s light.
On each of your turns after you cast this spell, you can use an action to move the beam up to 60 feet in any direction.

Special Abilities

Rune of Ownership

Xelick has been marked with an ancient abyssal rune which hands ownership over his soul to Vorston and, by extent, Polock Zaphriel of Novedelia. Due to this curse, Xeick has been granted immortality and status as a minor Demon Lord. Upon death, Xelick will revive from the point at which he was killed with half of his total HP. This event causes all Rings of Frigid Wrath in the nearby area to glow brightly. Removing the skin upon which this rune is marked will not render Xelick mortal.

Dirty Disengage

When Xelick takes the disengage action, a short-fuse bomb is left in the location where the action was taken. Any creatures within 5 feet of this bomb must make a DC 19 Dexterity or DC 15 Constitution saving throw. If a Dexterity saving throw is succeeded, the creature dodges to a spot 5 feet in the opposite direction of the bomb and takes no damage. If a Constitution saving throw is succeeded, the creature tanks the explosion and half the normal damage is received. If either saving throw is failed, the bomb detonates dealing 2d10 fire damage and is put under the Deafened condition for 1 minute.

Actions

Multi-attack

Xelick makes two Blade of Torment attacks or two Throwing Star attacks

Blade of Torment

range 5ft, +8 to hit, 3d8+5 slashing damage. After dealing at least 15 damage to a single enemy with the Blade of Torment, a red mist clouds around the blade, increasing its reach by 5ft and changing its damage to 4d8+5.

Throwing Star

range 60ft, +8 to hit, 3d4+5 piercing damage

Blinding Sand Cloud

Xelick throws a sand bomb on his location, forming a cloud of sand 15ft in radius around him that completely obscures him. He can then move up to 10ft in any direction. Any creatures caught within this cloud must succeed a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. This cloud lasts for 1 minute. Any failed perception or investigation checks to locate something within the cloud (DC 16) render the creature who performs the check as blinded for 30 seconds.

Sand Burrow

Xelick burrows into the sand like a Moledog. Can only be used on sand. While underground, Xelick is both invisible and incapable of triggering opportunity attacks. He must resurface at the end of his entire burrow movement.

Reactions

Counterspell

When an enemy casts a spell at Xelick, he outstretches his arm with the Counterspell rune etched into his palm:
You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. Make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell's level. On a success, the creature's spell fails and has no effect.

Legendary Actions

Xelick has 3 legendary actions, which can be used to make a Throwing Star attack.

Alignment

Chaotic Evil

Current Status

Hunting Vil of the Changeling Clan

Ethnicity

Zakibian

Age

24

Date of Birth

Augem 16, 1976

Birthplace

Baruktharb

Pronouns

He/Him

Gender

Male

Eyes

Light yellow

Hair

Blonde, long, unkempt

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Tanned

Height

6'5"

Weight

176lb