Malrik Veythar — The Crimson Jackal

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Core Stats

Proficiencies

Lore Description

Malrik is the blade that follows Zeraphiel’s forge and Kaelthas’ laughter. A hell‑scarred tiefling who turned survival into an art, he cuts problems out at their root and leaves no witnesses unless paid to. He drinks from a jeweled goblet taken during the infamous Red Auction and keeps his sister Selvara alive by fear alone: those who exploit her vanish.

• Personality: Cold, pragmatic, laconic. He values results and loyalty over theatrics.
• Hellforged Bond: Escaped Avernus with Zeraphiel and Kaelthas; their loyalty was hammered in devilfire.
• Notorious Deeds: The Silent Tavern; the Red Auction; the night he cut down a dozen devils with a blade forged by his brothers.

Features

• Infernal Legacy (Tiefling): Thaumaturgy; Hellish Rebuke (2nd‑level); Darkness (1/day).
• Assassin’s Opener: Malrik has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn’t taken a turn in combat yet; on a surprised target, a hit is a critical.
• Sneak Attack (1/turn): +6d6 extra damage when he has advantage or an ally is within 5 ft of the target.
• Cunning Action: Bonus action Dash, Disengage, or Hide each turn.
• Evasion: On Dex‑save half‑damage effects, take no damage on a success, half on a failure.
• Uncanny Dodge (Reaction): Halve the damage of one attack that hits him.

Combat Actions

• Multiattack. Malrik makes three attacks with his Infernal Sabers or two with sabers and one hand crossbow shot.
• Infernal Saber +2. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 7 slashing + 1d6 necrotic. If this attack has advantage or an ally is adjacent to the target, add +6d6 Sneak Attack (1/turn).
• Hand Crossbow +1. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 6 piercing + 2d6 poison (DC 16 Con save halves the poison).
• Mark Prey (Bonus Action, 1/Short Rest). Choose a creature Malrik can see; his first successful weapon hit against that creature within 1 minute deals an extra +2d6 damage and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn.

Legendary Actions (Optional)

If used as a boss, Malrik can take 2 legendary actions per round, choosing from below at the end of another creature’s turn.

• Shadow Step. Teleport up to 30 ft. to an unoccupied space he can see that is in dim light or darkness.
• Bloody Flourish. One creature within 5 ft. must succeed on a DC 16 Wis save or be frightened of Malrik until the end of its next turn.
• Silence the Room (Costs 2 actions). If Malrik reduces a creature to 0 HP this round, all hostile creatures within 20 ft. must succeed on a DC 16 Wis save or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Roleplaying Notes

• Few words, sharper looks. He lets silence do the threatening.
• Protective of Selvara; those who exploit her find their tongues missing by dawn.
• Respects Zeraphiel’s precision and Kaelthas’ utility; he is the finisher that keeps their legend alive.
• Prefers clean exits and bodies left where they make the loudest statement.