Medium Humanoid (Human), Chaotic Good

Armor Class 16 (Mage Armor, Defensive Casting)
Hit Points 124 (17d6 + 51)
Speed 30 ft.

Saving Throws Int +11, Wis +8
Skills Arcana +11, History +11, Insight +8, Persuasion +8, Deception +8
Damage Resistances Psychic
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Deep Speech, Telepathy 60 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +6

Class Features

Arcane Recovery (1/Day). Once per day when Jace finishes a short rest, he can choose to recover expended spell slots with a combined level equal to or less than 8.

Spellcasting. Jace is a 17th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, message, prestidigitation, mind sliver
• 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, shield, charm person, detect thoughts
• 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, misty step, suggestion
• 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, hypnotic pattern, dispel magic
• 4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, phantasmal killer, confusion
• 5th level (2 slots): dominate person, telekinesis, synaptic static
• 6th level (1 slot): mass suggestion, mental prison
• 7th level (1 slot): project image, forcecage
• 8th level (1 slot): maze
• 9th level (1 slot): psychic scream

Actions

Mind Spike. Ranged Spell Attack: +11 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (6d8) psychic damage, and the target must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become stunned until the end of its next turn.

Psychic Reversal (Recharge 5-6). Jace creates a wave of mental backlash in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. Creatures that fail the save are also knocked prone.

Reactions

Mental Counter. When a creature Jace can see within 60 feet of him casts a spell, Jace can use his reaction to attempt to interrupt the spell. The creature must make a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw or have its spell fizzle and fail.

Background & Personality

Background: Jace is a brilliant and enigmatic mind mage, known for his mastery over illusion and telepathy. His life has been shaped by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a desire to understand the deepest secrets of the multiverse. He has wandered across planes, seeking wisdom and challenging the unknown, but his powers have also isolated him, making him wary of forming close bonds.

Personality: Jace is introspective, calculated, and cautious. He often prefers to observe and analyze a situation before acting, relying on his mental acuity to outmaneuver his opponents. Despite his often detached demeanor, he cares deeply about doing what is right, even if his methods seem morally ambiguous at times.

Ideal: “Knowledge is power, but only if it is used to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
Bond: He feels responsible for safeguarding those who are vulnerable to dark magic and mental manipulation.
Flaw: His tendency to isolate himself and rely solely on his own intellect can make him slow to trust others and prone to overthinking.

Combat Strategy

Jace uses his mastery over illusion and mind magic to control the battlefield and manipulate his enemies. He often opens with spells like greater invisibility or mirror image to protect himself while using hypnotic pattern or mass suggestion to disorient foes. He reserves powerful spells like psychic scream and maze for critical moments, focusing on disabling key threats or dividing the enemy.

If cornered, he can use misty step or project image to escape while maintaining pressure from a distance with mental prison or synaptic static. His combination of mobility, mental attacks, and powerful illusions makes him a highly strategic and dangerous opponent, especially in encounters where the battlefield and terrain play a significant role.

Notes:

• Character generated by ChatGPT
• Original Inspiration: Magic the Gathering, Jace
• Archive - Original Jace CR17