Bonus - Katya Isildran

A bit of a random bonus, this is technically the first artwork I made this year~

I just got invited to play in a short campaign in my friend's homebrew world, and as per my habit, I drew the character myself. I decided to play Wild Magic Barbarian since that's the only official barbarian subclass I haven't tried before. She started at level 5, and I got a +1 Flanged Mace (the DM added some additional list of weapons, and Flanged Mace has 1d8 damage, with heavy and versatile properties) and Boots of Striding and Springing for her starting equipment~

Katya Isildran

Dhampir (Elf) - Wild Magic Barbarian

Katya, a Shadar-Kai elf born in the Wasted Wild, possessed a unique and uncontrollable mutation: the ability to absorb wild magic constantly from her surroundings. This made her a danger to those around her, compelling her to leave her tribe in search of her place in the world.

Her journey led her to the battlefield, where her abilities found true purpose. There, amidst the chaos, Katya honed her skills, learning to channel her power where destruction was a necessity. Embracing this path, she became a mercenary, moving from skirmish to skirmish, battling a myriad of foes, from humanoids to demons. After over a century of wandering and fighting, she earned the title of knight in the realm of Erengaard. Unlike other soldiers who fought for survival, Katya thrived in combat, considering the battlefield her home.

Her life took a turn when she met Laelin Isildran, a fellow soldier and scholar in Erengaard's service. They fought together for years, even as Erengaard fell to the Kingdom of Nordamnia. They continued to defend the remnants of their empire until Katya was slain in a siege. Mysteriously, she resurrected, transformed by her unique ability into something otherworldly. Now, she needed to absorb arcane energy from living creatures.

After Erengaard's fall, Katya and Laelin were separated due to differing duties. Laelin, an adept explorer and researcher, was assigned to scout new lands, while Katya stayed to maintain order in the capital. Laelin promised to return for her, envisioning a peaceful future together in this new land.

However, when the first generation of explorers returned, Laelin was missing, leaving behind only a cryptic journal. After a lengthy wait, a determined Katya joined the next fleet as a mercenary, driven by a faint hope of finding her husband, still believing he might be alive.

Anyway~ feel free to use her image for a character or NPC in your own campaign~