Kari Kurohane

Artwork by SourFlowr

**Kari Kurohane** was a player character in the *Tomb of Annihilation Campaign* of Nat19. She was a fallen aasimar ranger seeking to end a deadly curse on her bloodline, as well as the Death Curse. She was portrayed by *Eric Embleton*.

## History

Kari is a member of the Kurohane family, a family of hunters from Kara-Tur. Centuries ago her ancestors were chosen by Fa Kuan, the Kara-Turan god of justice, to become aasimar. Eventually, they decided to hunt and kill an emissary of Fa Kuan. As punishment, he bestowed a curse upon them to be hunted by beasts and undead.

She grew up in the hunting village of Yao Sai in the Hai Jungle of Shou Lung. She lived there with her father, mother, and older sister Mai. When they were children, Kari and Mai promised each other they would work to put an end to their family's curse. Eventually, Mai left to become an adventurer, and several years later, Kari chose to do the same, taking her family's bow when she left.

Kari somehow learned of the Soulmonger in Chult, and ventured there in an attempt to earn forgiveness for her family's transgression by destroying it and doing as much good as she can.

## Relationships & Affiliations

### Shaegrace Dragonrider

Kari views Shaegrace as a friend. Enough so to risk her life for her on multiple occasions despite not being asked. She becomes worried when Shaegrace wittingly endangers herself.

### Tefnek

Kari views Tefnek in a highly negative light. She disapproves of the Executioner's Run that Tefnek created and runs.

## Abilities

### Aasimar Abilities

* Celestial Resistance *(resistant to radiant and necrotic damage)*
* Darkvision *(60ft)*
* Healing Hands
* Light Bearer
* Subrace: Fallen
	+ Necrotic Shroud

### Ranger (UA) Abilities

* Extra Attack
* Favored Enemy *(Undead)*
* Fighting Style: Close Quarters Shooter *(UA; Modified)*
	+ When making a ranged attack on an enemy within 5 feet of you, you do not have disadvantage on the attack. You have a +1 bonus to attack rolls on ranged attacks.
* Fleet of Foot
* Greater Favored Enemy *(Fiends)*
* Natural Explorer
* Primeval Awareness
* Ranger Conclave: Horizon Walker
	+ Detect Portal
	+ Ethereal Step
	+ Horizon Walker Magic
	+ Planar Warrior
* Spellcasting *(Wisdom-based ability)*

### Spells

##### Level 1 Spells

* Cure Wounds
* Hunter's Mark
* Nightowl *(Grimlore's Grimoire spell)*
	+ Summons the mythical spirit of an owl that appears on your shoulder. The owl cannot attack or carry any objects but understands any simple commands you give it up to a mile away. As a bonus action you can see and hear through the perspective of the owl, but are blinded and deafened while doing so. Has a casting time of 1 action, can be cast as a ritual, and lasts 24 hours. It does not require concentration.
* Protection from Evil and Good *(Horizon Walker Magic)*

##### Level 2 Spells

* Healing Spirit
* Lesser Restoration
* Misty Step *(Horizon Walker Magic)*

## Special Equipment

### Weapons

* **Sachiel**: A longbow made of blackened bones. It is a family heirloom of Kari Kurohane's, and was made using the bones of Sachiel, the emissary of Fa Kuan her ancestors killed. Aside from its appearance, it is an average longbow.

## Trivia

* The name "Kurohane" roughly translates to "Black Wing" in Japanese, in reference to Kari's black, skeletal aasimar wings.
* The existence of Kari's older sister Mai and their history was never revealed in-game. Instead they were revealed by *Eric Embleton* via his Twitter.

## Gallery

Kari Kurohane
(Artwork by SourFlowr)Kari's bow, Sachiel