Shishka Ba'ab

Background
Shishka Ba'ab was raised by his father on the plane of Catmandu, homeworld of the tabaxi. Shishka's father, Yes'ree, was a martial arts master, but Shishka never knew his mother. Yes'ree almost never spoke about Thing'ma, but to say that she had died giving birth to Shishka. Shishka has always wondered whether or not that story was true... Unfortunately, Yes'ree had sustained an injury years ago that disqualified him from competing in tournaments anymore. Wanting to relive his glory days vicariously through Shishka, Yes'ree raised Shishka in a life of strict discipline. He trained under Yes'ree's tutelage from a young age, and quickly became a proficient martial artist.

Yes'ree enrolled him in every tournament he could, and Shishka quickly climbed the ranks to become the most well known fighter for leagues around. At only 17 years old, he became the undefeated champion of the Catiator Games. Soon, one of his fangirls stole his attention and his heart, and he fell deeply in love with Kit Katbar. When he wasn't claiming championships, Shishka spent all his time with Kit. They even dreamed of having a litter of their own someday.

But Shishka's glory days didn't last long. Over time, and no longer having worthy opponents to fight against, Shishka grew bored of the fights, and his fame began to overtake him. Pretty soon, his life fell into disrepair...

The Story Continues
The Champions recently learned that Shishka has kept some secrets from them. When Shishka suddenly and unexpectedly vanished, they traveled to Catmandu to track him down. It turned out that the Shishka that was with them was not Shishka at all, but an astral projection. The real Shishka, after years of inactivity, has become a shell of his former self. Through his adventures with the Champions, he is re-learning the martial arts skills of his youth.

In addition, the Champions discovered that he is addicted to a Catmandu-local substance called Silver Vine. While totally harmless to most races, Tabaxi find it highly addictive. When inhaled, it creates a near-hallucinogenic sense of euphoria. While re-discovering his fighting abilities, he is also trying to quit the substance.

Statistics
Tabaxi Monk, Level 4 - Way of the Shadow

Abilities
Unarmored Defense

Martial Arts

Ki

Flurry of Blows

Patient Defense

Step of the Wind

Unarmored Movement

Deflect Missiles

Slow Fall

Shadow Arts: Darkness, Darkvision, Pass without Trace, Silence, Minor Illusion