Ezmerelda D'Avenir (Background)

Use this Background to emulate Ezmerelda D'Avenir from Curse of Strahd.

For the best approximation, choose the following character creation options for Ezmerelda:

• Race: Human Variant - Ezmerelda D'Avenir (Subrace) (see my other homebrew creations)
• Lvl 7 Bard
• Override Max HP to 82
• Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Perception, Survival. Do not choose any musical weapon proficiencies
• Bard College: Ezmerelda D'Avenir (Subclass) (see my other homebrew creations)
• Expertise: Deception, Perception
• Ability Score Increase: +2 DEX
• Manual Stat input: 13 STR, 16 DEX, 15 CON, 15 INT, 10 WIS, 16 CHA
• Background: Ezmerelda D'Avenir (Background) (see my other homebrew creations)
• Choose a Chaotic Good alignment
• Only select the equipment provided from the background. Don't select any of the bard starting equipment.

As there is currently no way to remove, hide or override base class features, you will have to ignore Bardic Inspiration, Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest, Font of Inspiration and Countercharm.

Jack of all Trades will still show up as a class feature, and any non-proficient skills will show up as half-proficient, but the bonus it provides has been negated by a penalty in the Bard College.

DEX and CHA saving throws will show up as proficient, but the bonus has been negated by an equivalent penalty in the subrace.

Equipment

You will need to manully add her weapons, armour and potions:

• +1 Rapier
• +1 Handaxe
• +1 Studded Leather Armour
• 2x Potion of Greater Healing

To turn the provided shortsword into a silvered shortsword, select customize , tick silvered, rename it 'Silvered Shortsword')

Spells

 Select the following spells:

• Light
• Mage Hand
• Prestidigitation
• Protection from Evil and Good
• Magic Missile
• Shield
• Darkvision
• Knock
• Invisibility
• Clairvoyance
• Lightning Bolt
• Magic Circle
• Greater Invisibility

Please note Ezmerelda's spellcasting ability is Intelligence not Charisma, so be wary of changes to either stat.

 

Equipment: Ezmerelda has aquired an array of magical arms and armour during her travels, including a +1 Rapier, a +1 Handaxe, a Silvered Shortsword, and a set of +1 Studded Leather Armour. In addition to her magic armor and weapons, Ezmerelda has two potions of greater healing, six vials of holy water, and three wooden stakes.

Suggested Characteristics

Ezmerelda D'Avenir's Traits

Ideal: "Evil that feeds on the innocent is the worst of all evils and must be destroyed."
Bond: "My mentor and teacher, Dr. Rudolph van Richten, is like a father to me."
Flaw: "I go where angels fear to tread."