Shadowbound Pact (LIVE - Naha Alahada)

Through a forbidden ritual, you have forged a pact with an ancient entity from the Shadow Plane. This pact grants you enhanced celestial abilities, but at a significant cost.

Benefits:

1. Celestial Boon:

   • Your connection to the Shadow Plane enhances your control over celestial energies. You gain one additional use of your Starry Form feature per long rest.

2. Whispers of the Shadow:

   • The entity grants you knowledge in exchange for your obedience. You have advantage on Arcana checks related to celestial phenomena and shadow magic.

3. Dark Influence:

   • As a bonus action, you can call upon the entity's power to cast the Guiding Bolt spell at its lowest level without expending a spell slot. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) per long rest.

Drawbacks:

1. Corrupting Touch:

   • Each time you use your Starry Form feature, you must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 15). On a failure, you take 1d6 necrotic damage per level of the spell slot used for the feature and gain one level of exhaustion.

2. Mark of the Shadow:

   • A faint, star-shaped mark on the back of your neck reveals your pact. This mark is visible under the light of a full moon or through magical means. It can be identified with a successful DC 20 Arcana check. Creatures that recognize the mark may react with hostility, fear, or attempt to exploit your condition.

3. Soul Debt:

   • The entity siphons a portion of your life force. Whenever you finish a long rest, roll a d20. On a roll of 1, you gain no benefit from that long rest other than the avoidance of exhaustion from lack of sleep.

Narrative Impact:

This feat reflects the dark secret of Naha Alahada, enhancing her celestial magic while introducing significant risks and story hooks. The internal conflict and potential for corruption add depth to her character, influencing her decisions and interactions in the campaign.

Rolls:

• Wisdom Saving Throw:

  • Roll a d20 + your Wisdom modifier against a DC of 15 when using your Starry Form feature.

• Arcana Check for Mark Identification:

  • Roll a d20 + your Intelligence (Arcana) modifier against a DC of 20 to identify the mark.

• Soul Debt Roll:

  • Roll a d20 after a long rest. On a roll of 1, you gain no benefit from the long rest other than avoiding exhaustion from lack of sleep.

This feat provides a balanced mix of benefits and drawbacks, adding a layer of complexity to Naha’s character and offering rich opportunities for role-playing and story development.