Description
32mm/Ready-to-Paint/Basic Gray
Name: Ulfgar Ironhide
Class: Barbarian
Race: Human
Alignment: Neutral
Level: 9
Attributes:
- Strength: 19 (+4)
- Dexterity: 12 (+1)
- Constitution: 20 (+5)
- Intelligence: 9 (-1)
- Wisdom: 13 (+1)
- Charisma: 11 (+0)
Skills:
- Athletics: +8
- Survival: +5
- Intimidation: +4
- Perception: +4
Proficiencies:
- Weapons: Greataxe, Longsword, Maul
- Armor: Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields
- Saving Throws: Strength (+8), Constitution (+9)
Abilities:
- Rage (3/Day): Gain advantage on Strength checks and saving throws, +2 melee damage with Strength weapons, resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
- Reckless Attack: Gain advantage on melee attack rolls, but attacks against Ulfgar have advantage until his next turn.
- Danger Sense: Advantage on Dexterity saving throws against effects that he can see, such as traps and spells.
- Bear Totem Spirit: While raging, Ulfgar has resistance to all damage except psychic.
- Relentless Endurance: When reduced to 0 HP, Ulfgar can drop to 1 HP instead once per long rest.
- Indomitable: Ulfgar can reroll a saving throw that he fails, but must use the new roll (once per long rest).
Equipment:
- Weapon: Frostfang (Greataxe) – 1d12+4 slashing (magical, +2 cold damage)
- Armor: Scale Mail (AC 17)
- Trinket: Amulet of the Bear, symbolizing Ulfgar’s bond with his totem spirit.
Hit Points: 115
Armor Class: 17
Speed: 30 ft
Backstory:
Ulfgar Ironhide was born amidst the snow-covered peaks of the Frostspine Mountains, a region as cold and unforgiving as the warriors it produces. The Ironhide Clan, renowned for their resilience and indomitable spirit, raised Ulfgar in the ways of the barbarian, teaching him that only the strong survive and that the true measure of a warrior lies in their ability to endure.
From an early age, Ulfgar showed a natural affinity for combat. His immense size and strength made him a formidable opponent, and he quickly earned the nickname “Ironhide” after surviving a brutal encounter with a frost giant, emerging from the battle with only minor wounds. It was this fight that led him to discover his bond with the spirit of the bear, a connection that has only grown stronger with time. The bear spirit grants him an unparalleled resilience, allowing him to withstand blows that would fell lesser men and continue fighting with a ferocity that borders on the supernatural.
Ulfgar’s life has been one of constant battle. He has fought against marauding orcs, rival clans, and the very elements themselves. Each battle has only hardened his resolve, and he has come to believe that his purpose in life is to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Though he is a man of few words, his actions speak volumes, and he has earned the respect of his people not through his words, but through his deeds.
The greataxe Ulfgar wields, Frostfang, is a relic passed down through his family for generations. Forged in the heart of a glacier and blessed by a shaman of the Ironhide Clan, Frostfang is said to contain the fury of a thousand winters. The axe is not only a weapon but also a symbol of Ulfgar’s lineage and his bond with the bear spirit.
Despite his fearsome reputation, Ulfgar is a deeply spiritual man. He believes in the power of the natural world and often seeks guidance from the spirits of his ancestors and his totem. This connection to the spiritual realm has made him a respected figure among the shamans of his clan, who see him as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.
Now, as whispers of a great darkness spreading across the land reach the Frostspine Mountains, Ulfgar prepares to venture beyond his homeland. His goal is simple: to find the source of this evil and destroy it before it threatens his people. Armed with Frostfang and guided by the spirit of the bear, Ulfgar Ironhide stands ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead, determined to fulfill his destiny as the protector of his clan.