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{{hatnote|For a full overview of Gale's starting features, see the articles [[Wizard]], [[Evocation School]] and [[Human]].}} | {{hatnote|For a full overview of Gale's starting features, see the articles [[Wizard]], [[Evocation School]] and [[Human]].}} | ||
=== Background === | === Background === | ||
A prodigy in magic, Gale is a wizard of great talent and just as great ambition. Once a Chosen of | A prodigy in magic, Gale is a wizard of great talent and just as great ambition. Once a Chosen of {{CharLink|Mystra}}, his quest to prove himself to the goddess of magic resulted in him being cursed with a long-forgotten form of magic, a ticking time bomb with an all consuming hunger. Now, lost to Mystra's graces and with a tadpole in his brain, Gale must find a way to be rid of both curse and unwelcome guest. | ||
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* If Gale is slain, his corpse will emanate a {{SAI|Necrotic Aura (Condition)}}, dealing {{damage text|1d4|Necrotic}} damage every turn to those around his corpse until revived. Left dead for more than three [[Long Rest|long rests]] will lead to a Game Over screen as his netherese orb detonates without magic to sustain it. | * If Gale is slain, his corpse will emanate a {{SAI|Necrotic Aura (Condition)}}, dealing {{damage text|1d4|Necrotic}} damage every turn to those around his corpse until revived. Left dead for more than three [[Long Rest|long rests]] will lead to a Game Over screen as his netherese orb detonates without magic to sustain it. | ||
* Cursed by netherese magic, Gale can cast {{SAI|Netherese Orb Blast}}, obliterating everything in the vicinity and leading to a game over screen. | * Cursed by netherese magic, Gale can cast {{SAI|Netherese Orb Blast}}, obliterating everything in the vicinity and leading to a game over screen. | ||
* Gale can create the unique | * Gale can create the unique {{SmRarityItem|Shadow Lantern}} in [[Moonrise Towers]], a special item that allows summoning a shadow wraith. Alternatively, he can reject the ritual, receiving [[Mystra's Benevolence (Condition)|Mystra's Benevolence]] instead, granting him advantage on [[Concentration]] checks until the next long rest. | ||
* When | * When chosen as an origin character, Gale can either cleanse or consume the Shadow Weave from the corpse of {{CharLink|Malus Thorm}}, {{CharLink|Gerringothe Thorm}} or {{CharLink|Thisobald Thorm}}, granting him one of the following boons: | ||
** [[Consumed Shadow Weave]] gives Gale an additional Level 3 [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] that recharges on long rest if he consumed the Shadow Weave. | ** [[Consumed Shadow Weave]] gives Gale an additional Level 3 [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] that recharges on long rest if he consumed the Shadow Weave. | ||
** [[Mystra's Blessing (Gale) (Condition)|Mystra's Blessing]] gives Gale immunity to [[Fire]], [[Acid]], [[Cold]], [[Force]], and [[Thunder]] damage if he cleansed the Shadow Weave. | ** [[Mystra's Blessing (Gale) (Condition)|Mystra's Blessing]] gives Gale immunity to [[Fire]], [[Acid]], [[Cold]], [[Force]], and [[Thunder]] damage if he cleansed the Shadow Weave. | ||