- “I've been looking after my ship- uh, your ship, sirs.”
- — Leech
Leech is a warlock and a junior officer of the Chain of Acheron.
Description
Leech is a tall Drow, around 6'2". He is middle aged and has obsidian skin, silver hair, and very red eyes. He is often covered in viscera from his work, and is hounded at all times by an Imp, his familiar Odie.
Biography
Leech was part of the group that escaped Blackbottom on the Rosso Cielo when Ajax's forces attacked, after the failed assassination of Mortum.
His admiration for the Somnium Tenebris brings him into some tension with Slim. He often spends downtime caring for the ship, this has become part of his role as Ship Surgeon.
Odie the Imp is bound to Leech as a punishment from his patron. Their relationship is antagonistic, with Odie sometimes needing to be coerced into following Leech's instructions.
The Underdark Job
Leech was brought along on the Underdark Job for his knowledge of the World Below. He assisted Slim in navigating the Sunless Sea to the Temple of Antisanity, and used Odie to great effect as an advance scout once there.
Abilities
Leech is a 5th level Pact of the Chain Warlock, which means some of his abilities have to do with his connection to his familiar, Odie. Leech's Warlock Patron is the Celestial, a patron from Xanathar's Guide to Everything. This assists him in his role as a healer and doctor. As the Ship Surgeon of The Chain, he is able to rush to Chain members and attempt to heal them as a reaction to them falling unconscious.
Behind the Scenes
Leech is played by OD. He was introduced as a guest player character in “The Underdark Job” (Episode 10) and became a regular player character following the Chain's mission in the Temple of Antisanity.