Aura the Guillotine

Magic Resistance. Aura has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Immutable Form. Aura is immune to any spell or effect that would alter her form.

Healing Presence. Whenever a creature is Frightened within 120 feet of Aura, she regains 10 hit points.

See the Frightened. Aura can always see who is Frightened within 120 feet of her.

Soul-Devouring Axiom (Lore Accurate). When a creature drops to 0 hit points from an attack or ability used by Aura, that creature cannot be revived by any means short of a wish spell.

Sorcerer Spellcasting. Aura is a 20th-level Sorcerer. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 24, +16 to hit with spell attacks). She has 20 Sorcery Points and knows the following Sorcerer Spells:

Cantrips (at will): Chill Touch, Fire Bolt, Message, Minor Illusion, Prestidigation
1st level (4 slots): Charm Person, Shield, Unsettling Dreams (Clockwork Soul)
2nd level (3 slots): Hold Person, Kinetic Jaunt, Knock (Clockwork Soul)
3rd level (3 slots): Counterspell, Dispel Magic (Clockwork Soul), Hypnotic Pattern
4th level (3 slots): Banishment, Greater Invisibility, Summon Construct (Clockwork Soul)
5th level (3 slots): Dominate Person, Hold Monster, Wall of Force (Clockwork Soul)
6th level (2 slots): Globe of Invulnerability, Scatter
7th level (2 slots): Power Word Pain, Teleport
8th level (1 slot): Antipathy/Sympathy, Dominate Monster
9th level (1 slot): Power Word Kill

Metamagic (4 Options). Aura can expend Sorcery Points to use Metamagic options:

• Subtle Spell (1 SP)

• Quickened Spell (2 SP)

• Heightened Spell (3 SP)

• Twinned Spell (1 to 9 SP)

Clockwork Soul Features

Bastion of Law (Reaction; 7/Long Rest). When Aura or a creature she can see within 30 feet of her takes damage, Aura can use her reaction and spend 1 to 5 Sorcery Points to create a pool of protection equal to the number of Sorcery Points spent multiplied by 7 (her proficiency bonus). The damage is reduced by the amount in the pool.

Clockwork Cavalcade (1/Long Rest). As an action, Aura can immediately gain the benefit of a long rest's worth of Sorcery Points (regaining 20 SP).

Trance of Order (1/Long Rest). As a bonus action, Aura can enter a state of perfect, calculating focus for 1 minute. When she makes an attack roll or an ability check, she can treat a roll of 9 or lower on the $\text{d}20$ as a 10.

Multiattack. Aura makes three Axe of Submission attacks. She can substitute one attack for a use of her Guillotine's Command ability, or cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action.

Axe of Submission (Axe). Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: $13(1\text{d}12+7)$ slashing damage plus $7\text{d}6$ necrotic damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened until the end of its next turn. Aura has advantage on the attack roll and automatically scores a critical hit against any creature that is Frightened.

Guillotine's Command (Lore Accurate). Aura focuses the power of her Axe of Submission on one creature she can see within 60 feet. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 24). On a failure, the creature becomes Charmed by Aura. While Charmed, the target must use its action to obey Aura's verbal commands, which it interprets to the best of its ability. The effect lasts until the creature makes a successful save at the end of its turn, takes damage, or is successfully targeted by a protection from evil and good spell.

The Balance of Submission (Lore Accurate; 1/Day). Aura can only use this ability if her Charisma score (28) is higher than the target's Spellcasting Ability score or highest mental score (Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma). Aura targets one creature she can see within 120 feet. The target must make a DC 24 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the target's life force is forcibly bound by Aura's magic, and they are immediately reduced to 0 hit points as they attempt to verbally obey her commands. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this feature is subject to her Soul-Devouring Axiom trait. On a success, the target takes $15\text{d}12$ necrotic damage and is Frightened until the end of its next turn.

Fog Form (Aura Feature). Aura can transform into a toxic fog, becoming incorporeal. While in Fog Form, she has resistance to all damage except Force damage and can move through other creatures and objects. She can revert to her true form. Any creature that starts its turn in the fog's space and needs to breathe takes $7\text{d}6$ poison damage.

Teleport to Frightened (Aura Feature). Aura can teleport to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of any creature she can see that is Frightened.

Trance of Order (Clockwork Soul Feature). Aura can enter this state of perfect focus for 1 minute.

Restore Balance (Clockwork Soul Feature). Aura can spend 1 Sorcery Point to cancel advantage or disadvantage on a creature's attack roll or saving throw within 60 feet.

Quickened Spell (Metamagic). Aura can spend 2 Sorcery Points to cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action as a bonus action instead.

Frightful Retribution. When a creature within 30 feet of Aura succeeds on a saving throw to end the Frightened condition, Aura can use her reaction to force that creature to repeat the saving throw. If the creature fails, it takes $7\text{d}6$ necrotic damage and is still Frightened.

Bastion of Law (Clockwork Soul Feature). Aura can spend 1 to 5 Sorcery Points to reduce damage taken by herself or an ally within 30 feet.

Shield (1st-level Spell). Aura can use her reaction to cast Shield, increasing her AC by 5 until the start of her next turn.

Aura can take 3 Legendary Actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Aura regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

Axe Strike (1 action) Aura makes one Axe of Submission attack.

Forced Will (1 action) Aura targets one creature that is currently Charmed by her. That creature must immediately use its reaction (if available) to move up to half its speed and make one melee weapon attack against a creature of Aura's choice.

Metamagic Focus (2 actions) Aura gains 1 Sorcery Point.

Dispelling Aura (3 actions) Aura casts Dispel Magic using a 3rd-level spell slot (or higher by expending Sorcery Points to convert higher-level slots). She can only target a spell effect or magical feature currently active on a creature within 60 feet.