Nesta
Nesta is a wiry young woman in her late teens with smudge-streaked cheeks, sharp, dark eyes, and unruly hair pinned back with bent brass wire. She wears a sturdy leather work vest over grease-stained tunic sleeves that are rolled up to her elbows, revealing forearms dotted with faint burn scars from forge sparks. Her hands are slender but nimble, perpetually darkened with oil and fine metal dust, nervously turning over a broken gear or tool whenever her mind is racing.
She speaks in rapid, breathless bursts when stressed, her words tumbling over one another as her hands gesture wildly to emphasize technical details. Despite her visible panic when things go wrong, her anxiety stems from a deep sense of responsibility and reverence for her craft rather than weakness.
Nesta is fiercely loyal to her master, Bramen, viewing him as both a mentor and a father figure. She possesses a keen sharp mind for mechanical structures, and though she lacks years of experience, her sharp eyes notice subtle mechanical irregularities and structural gaps that others easily miss.
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Nesta
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 9
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +4, Wis +3
Skills Investigation +4, Perception +3, History +4, Sleight of Hand +3
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Liekian
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Structural Intuition. Nesta automatically spots non-magical structural weak points, mechanical irregularities, or hidden doors within 15 feet of her.
Keen Eye for Detail. Nesta has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) and Wisdom (Perception) checks made to analyze, repair, or operate mechanical systems, gearworks, or locks.
Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.
Heavy Spanner. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.
Rapid Diagnosis (Bonus Action). Nesta examines a mechanical system or device within 30 feet of her. Until the start of her next turn, she or an ally who can hear her gains a +2 bonus to their next attack roll or ability check made against or interacting with that device or structure.
Quick Repair. When an object or mechanical device within 5 feet of Nesta takes damage, she can use her reaction to quickly brace or fix it, reducing the damage taken by 5 (1d10).