General

Description

Appearance

Biography

Vagilius Palamas grew up with two worlds pulling at his heart. Though his first memories trace back to Dragonlance, he was raised not by his birth parents, whom he barely remembers, but by Corven and Elara Palamas — a pair of human traders who took him in as their own. With his siblings Kabo and Eliania, Vagilius grew up constantly on the move, traveling from market to market. While he has always felt a certain distance from the societies around him, his bond with his human family is steadfast, and he treasures every chance to keep in touch with them.

At Neverwood Academy, Vagilius approaches study with quiet determination, though his goals differ from most of his peers. His true ambition is not tied to academic rank or accolades, but to uncover the truth of what happened to his birth parents — a mystery stretching back to the earliest days of his life. In class, he finds joy in subjects like A is for Ankheg, fascinated by the vast array of creatures that roam the world. Yet other areas, such as Connecting the Dots, challenge him more than he’d like to admit, demanding greater focus and research.

Unlike the majority of his classmates, Vagilius is not a wizard or sorcerer but a monk, blending physical discipline with spiritual practice. This path sets him apart and sometimes accentuates his sense of being an outsider. Still, he channels his loyalty into fierce devotion to those he calls friends. His greatest fear is failing to protect those he loves, whether his companions at Neverwood or the family waiting for him back home.

Though he does not follow any deity, Vagilius respects the faith of others and strives for inclusivity. His ideals are simple yet profound: to do good where he can, to protect the weak, and to seek peace between peoples who too often view one another with distrust. He admires the resilience and qualities of those around him — Harry’s tenacity, Glue’s curiosity, Lyra’s reason — as much as he admires the lessons of respect and honesty passed down by his father. Yet his caution toward students like Cyinth and his uncertainty around He’r remind him that trust must be earned carefully.

Looking ahead, Vagilius envisions himself standing as a protector, shielding the helpless and living by the values he holds closest. He does not dream of glory or heroism, but of ensuring no one suffers as he did, cast aside for being different. His greatest fear is not his own failure, but the consequences of that failure: being unable to uncover the fate of his birth family, or worse, being too weak to protect those who now depend on him.

Skills

Student Skill Points

Traits

Martial Arts

PHB-2024, pg. 101

You gain the following benefits when unarmed or wielding only Monk weapons, provided you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield.

• You can make an Unarmed Strike as a Bonus Action.
• You can roll 1d6 in place of the normal damage from your Unarmed Strikes or Monk weapons.
• You can use Dex. instead of Str. for the attack and damage rolls of your Unarmed Strikes and Monk Weapons. In addition, when you use the Grapple or Shove option of your Unarmed Strike, you can use Dex. instead of Str. to determine the save DC.

Unarmed Strike: 1 Bonus Action

Breath Weapon

PHB-2024, pg. 187

When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy. You can use your Breath Weapon 2 times per Long Rest.

Breath Weapon (Fire)

When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one attack with a breath weapon that is a 15-ft. Cone or a 30-ft. Line that’s 5 ft. wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature must make a DC 10 Dex. saving throw taking 1d10 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a success.

Breath Weapon (Fire): 1 Action
Uses: 2/Long Rest

Step of the Wind.

PHB-2024, pg. 101
You can take the Dash action as a Bonus Action or expend 1 Focus Point to take both the Disengage and Dash actions as a Bonus Action, and your jump distance is doubled for the turn.

Features that use Focus Points may require your target to make a saving throw. The save DC equals 8 + Wis. modifier + Prof. Bonus.

Focus Points: (No Action)
Uses: 2/Short Rest
Flurry of Blows: 1 Bonus Action
Patient Defence: 1 Bonus Action
Step of the Wind: 1 Bonus Action

Uncanny Metabolism

PHB-2024, pg. 102
Once per Long Rest, when you roll Initiative you can regain all expended Focus Points, and regain 1d6+2 HP.

Uncanny Metabolism: (No Action) 1/Long Rest

Neverwood Initiate - Quandrix

Homebrew

You have studied some magical theory and have learned a few spells associated with the Neverwood Academy.
Your spellcasting ability for this feat’s spells is Intelligence.

Guidance (Cantrip)
Mage Hand (Cantrip)
Shield (1st/Long Rest)

Spell Book

Breath Weapon

Breath Weapon (Fire) 2/Long Rest

Step of the Wind.

Flurry of Blows: 1 Bonus Action
Patient Defence: 1 Bonus Action
Step of the Wind: 1 Bonus Action
Focus Points 2/Short Rest

Uncanny Metabolism

Uncanny Metabolism 1/Long Rest

Neverwood Initiate - Quandrix

Shield 1/Long Rest

Inventory

Equipment (25)

A Scrap of Paper With a Code (5/6)
A blue knit hat that looks a bit like a bottle folding in on itself
A history of Dragonborn tribes in Tymanther
Abacus
Bedroll
Cloak of Billowing
Dagger
Dagger
Dagger
Dagger
Dagger
Hooded Lantern
Horn
Ink (1 ounce bottle)
Ink Pen
Neverwood - First Year Uniform
Neverwood Pennant
Potion of Healing
Rope
Spear
Spell Scroll: Detect Magic
Tent
Tinker's Tools
Vigilius's Dorm Room Key
Whalebucks Free Meal Ticket

Backpack (5)

Bedroll
Oil
Tinderbox
Torch
Waterskin

Connections

Quests: Whos goo, The Missing Professor, Heist the Records Room, Miaukier Must Die!, The Ballad of Chasey Lain, The Price of Integrity, What Happens Under The Oak Tree

Groups: Cohort of 1508, Group 1, Dragonsguard Historical Society

Relationships

Pets:
Parents: Corven Palamas (Father), Elara Palamas (Mother)
Siblings: Kabo Palamas, Eliania Palamas
Partner: None
Friends:
Enemies:

Academics

First Year