Thain Thunderthump
Thain Thunderthump
NG hill dwarf cleric (acolyte) of Bromm Foambeard
[sblock=Description and history]
Description:
Thain is a muscular, red-haired, red-nosed hill dwarf with a long braided and well-groomed beard, who is rarely seen without a blissful smile on his face. When performing the ceremonies of his faith, Thain wears either the formal grey attire of the dwarven priesthood, or the festive and colorful vestments associated with his patron.
When setting out on a mission to protect the innocent and defeat the wicked, Thain dons his chain mail, decorated with stylized wrist bands and shoulder guards. His warhammer, which the dwarf lovingly calls “Heavy Headache”, is an heirloom of his late father. The sturdy round wooden shield Thain carries used to be the bottom of a barrel in which freshly brewed beer was kept. Fortified with metal strips, a silver holy symbol of Bromm Foambeard set in the middle and a handle to hold it, the shield is ready for battle, although it still smells faintly of ale.
History:
Thain Thunderthump was born with the blessing of the dwarven ancestors. This manifested, not only in the fact that he and his brother Thror were twins, but also in the vision their mother Amber had during childbirth; she saw Moradin himself watch over the event and smile down upon her.
Their father, Thorin Thunderthump, hero of many battles, had died just weeks before the twins were born, in a bloody fight with evil giants. So Thain and Thror were raised by their mother, listening to the stories of their heroic father without ever meeting him. Their hearts were filled with a longing for glory and adventure, although in their youth this was mostly chanelled towards mischief and tall tales in the mead hall.
After a particularly long night drinking beer, Thain had an alcohol-induced vision of himself, marching side-by-side with the legendary Bromm Foambeard to protect a group of children from all sorts of evil creatures attacking them. Bromm spoke to Thain, telling him, “You are the shield these children need. You are the instrument of their protection. You will be my champion.”
Thain promptly joined the clergy and was initiated in the rites of the dwarven priesthood. After many years of training, he was able to perform all clerical ceremonies, he had learned how to fight, and, most importantly to this particular ancestor, he was taught how to brew all sorts of beer. And drink them all.
His biggest challenge up to this day was when his brother Thror, envious of the special attention Thain had received from the ancestors, joined a cult of Elemental Evil. His mother and the senior priests requested Thain to find and confront his brother, but Thror had left without a trace.
Soon after, Thain was sent to Hommlet to investigate rumors about a rising threat.
Patron:
Although Thain, like most dwarfs, pays homage to all the dwarven ancestors, there is a special place in his heart for the legendary hero Bromm Foambeard. This particular ancestor was a stout defender of dwarfs and the story for which he became famous was hiding defenseless children in half-empty beer barrels from invading goblins. Bromm, a good-natured but somewhat rebellious fighter in his clan’s army, earned his nickname Foambeard from the magical ale he brewed, which was rumored to restore the health of those who drank it. Of course, Bromm himself consumed the stuff in large quantities at a time.[/sblock]
[sblock=Statistics and details]
STR 14 (+2)
DEX 8 (-1)
CON 12 (+1) (+2 racial)
INT 10 (0)
WIS 16 (+3) (+1 racial)
CHA 14 (+2)
Proficiency bonus: +2
HP: 10 (1D8+1+1)
AC: 18 (chain mail + shield)
Attack (melee): warhammer +4 (1d8+2 bludgeoning)
Attack (melee, twohanded): warhammer +4 (1d10+2 bludgeoning)
Attack (melee): handaxe +4 (1d6+2 slashing)
Attack (ranged, thrown): handaxe +4 (1d6+2 slashing, range 20/60)
Proficiencies: light armor, medium armor, heavy armor, shields, simple weapons, battleaxe, handaxe, throwing hammer, warhammer, brewer’s supplies
Skill proficiencies: Insight, Religion, Medicine, Persuasion
Equipment: warhammer, chain mail, handaxe, priests’ pack (backpack, blanket, 10 candles, tinderbox, alms box, 2 blocks of incense, censer, vestments, 2 days of rations, waterskin), holy symbol, prayer book, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, common clothes, belt pouch, 15 gp
Racial features (dwarf): CON+2, medium, speed 25 feet, not slowed by armor, darkvision 60 feet, advantage on saves versus poison, resistance to poison damage, weapon proficiencies (battleaxe, handaxe, throwing hammer, warhammer), tool proficiency (brewer’s supplies), double proficiency bonus on History checks about stoneworks
Subrace features (hill dwarf): WIS+1, extra hitpoint each level
Class features (cleric): HD 1d8, saving throws are WIS and CHA, spellcasting (cantrips, spellslots, ritual casting), domain (
Life; domain spells, proficiency with heavy armor, healings spells add 2+level hp)
Background features (acolyte): shelter of the faithful, 2 extra languages, skill proficiencies (Insight, Religion)
Languages: Common, Dwarven, Celestial, Goblin[/sblock]
[sblock=Magic]
Cantrips known:
Light
Sacred Flame
Spare The Dying
Spells prepared (2 spell slots):
Bless (domain)
Cure Wounds (domain)
Healing Word
Protection From Evil and Good
Sanctuary
Shield Of Faith[/sblock]
[sblock=Personality and flaws]
Personality:
• I am jolly and good-natured, except when good people are in danger.
• When going without ale for longer than three days, I become grumpier as time goes by.
Ideal:
• Always try to help those in need, regardless of the cost or effort.
• Try to turn enemies into friends. Sharing a beer is a good method for this.
Bond:
• I have a twin brother, Thror Thunderthump, who disappeared shortly after joining an evil cult. I hope to find him and get him to see reason – either with words or a blow to the head.
• My mother raised us after my father died. I try to provide for her in her old age.
Flaw:
• I am naïve about who to trust.
• Ale is too good to resist, and each drink should be followed by another.[/sblock]
[Sblock=XP earned]May 6, 2015: 120 xp[/sblock]
