Ghes Stonefist

32mm/Ready-to-Paint/Basic Gray

Name: Ghes Stonefist
Class: Barbarian
Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Level: 5

Hit Points: 64
Armor Class: 17 (Unarmored Defense, Shield)
Speed: 40 ft.

Strength: 18 (+4)
Dexterity: 12 (+1)
Constitution: 16 (+3)
Intelligence: 11 (+0)
Wisdom: 13 (+1)
Charisma: 10 (+0)

Proficiencies:

• Weapons: Martial weapons, Simple weapons
• Armor: Light armor, Medium armor, Shields
• Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution
• Skills: Athletics (+6), Survival (+4), Intimidation (+4), Perception (+3)

Features:

• Rage (3/day): Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, +2 damage with Strength-based melee weapons, Resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
• Unarmored Defense: AC = 10 + Dexterity modifier + Constitution modifier + Shield bonus when not wearing armor.
• Reckless Attack: Advantage on melee weapon attack rolls using Strength, but attack rolls against you have advantage until your next turn.
• Danger Sense: Advantage on Dexterity saving throws against effects that you can see (like traps and spells).
• Primal Path – Path of the Totem Warrior (Bear): While raging, you have resistance to all damage except psychic damage.

Weapons:

• Warhammer: +7 to hit, 1d8 + 4 bludgeoning damage (versatile, 1d10 + 4 if two-handed)
• Handaxe: +7 to hit, 1d6 + 4 slashing damage (range 20/60 ft.)
• Shield: +2 to AC

Equipment:

• Explorer’s Pack
• Handaxes (2)
• Bear Totem Amulet
• Rations (5 days)
• Waterskin
• 50 feet of hempen rope

Backstory:

Ghes Stonefist was born into a clan of mountain-dwelling warriors, where strength and honor were the bedrock of their society. From an early age, Ghes showed a natural talent for combat, her fists as hard as the stones she trained on. Her clan was known for their unyielding nature and their deep connection to the spirits of the earth, and Ghes was no exception.

As she grew, Ghes found herself drawn to the teachings of the clan’s shaman, who spoke of the power that flowed through the land and its creatures. When she came of age, Ghes underwent the Rite of the Totem, a sacred ritual that bound her to the spirit of the bear—a symbol of strength, resilience, and protection. This bond granted her the ability to channel the bear’s power in battle, making her nearly unstoppable when she entered her rage.

Ghes earned the name “Stonefist” after a legendary battle where she single-handedly held a mountain pass against a horde of marauding orcs. With nothing but her warhammer and shield, she broke their lines, her strikes as unyielding as the stone beneath her feet. Her deeds that day solidified her reputation as one of the clan’s fiercest warriors.

Despite her fearsome prowess, Ghes is a woman of few words, preferring action over speech. She is driven by a strict code of honor and believes in protecting those who cannot protect themselves. However, she is also pragmatic and understands that the world is a harsh place, where only the strong survive. Her loyalty lies with her clan, but she also recognizes the need to explore beyond the mountains, to face new challenges and grow stronger.

Now, Ghes travels the land, seeking to hone her skills and spread the influence of her clan’s honor. She fights with the power of the bear totem within her, each blow of her warhammer a testament to the strength that comes from her connection to the earth. Ghes Stonefist is a force of nature, a warrior who embodies the unyielding strength of stone and the fierce spirit of the bear.