Kaelen Vane
Kaelen Vane
Sheet
AC 18 · HP 28 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- Animal HandlingWIS
- AthleticsSTR
- HistoryINT
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationINT
- PerceptionWIS
- PersuasionCHA
- SurvivalWIS
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
15 featuresBonus action
- Second WindLevel 1
When On his turn
As a Bonus Action, regain 1d10 + 3 Hit Points. Two uses per Long Rest, with one use regained on a Short Rest.
Always on
- Action SurgeLevel 2
When On his turn
Take one additional action on his turn, except the Magic action. One use per Short or Long Rest.
- Athletic Breakthrough
When Immediately after scoring a Critical Hit
After scoring a Critical Hit, move up to half his Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
- Fighting Style: DefenseLevel 1
Kaelen gains the Defense Fighting Style. While wearing armor, he gains a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
- Weapon MasteryLevel 1
Kaelen can use the mastery properties of three weapons. His practiced weapons are the greatsword with Graze, the javelin with Slow, and the shortbow with Vex. He can change one practiced weapon after a Long Rest.
- Tactical MindLevel 2
When Kaelen fails an ability check, he can expend a use of Second Wind to roll 1d10 and add the result to the check. If the check still fails, the use of Second Wind is not expended.
- Champion: Improved CriticalLevel 3
Kaelen's attacks with weapons and Unarmed Strikes score a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
- Champion: Remarkable AthleteLevel 3
Kaelen has Advantage on Initiative rolls and Strength (Athletics) checks. Immediately after scoring a Critical Hit, he can move up to half his Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
- ResourcefulHumanKaelen gains Heroic Inspiration whenever he finishes a Long Rest.
- SkillfulHumanKaelen gains proficiency in Perception.
- VersatileHumanKaelen gains the Alert Origin feat.
- TraitHumanMedium size, chosen for this character.
- SpeedHuman30 feet.
- AlertHumanProficiency Bonus is added to Initiative rolls. Immediately after Initiative is rolled, Kaelen can trade his Initiative with a willing ally in the same combat who has not yet acted.
- Savage AttackerSoldier
Savage Attacker. Once per turn when Kaelen hits a target with a weapon, he can roll the weapon's damage dice twice and use either roll against the target.
Gear
13 itemsWeapons
- GreatswordA martial two-handed melee weapon that deals 2d6 Slashing damage.
- FlailA martial one-handed melee weapon that deals 1d8 Bludgeoning damage.
- 8×JavelinA thrown martial weapon that deals 1d6 Piercing damage and has the Slow mastery property.
- SpearA simple polearm suitable for throwing or melee combat.
- ShortbowA martial ranged weapon that deals 1d6 Piercing damage and has the Vex mastery property.
Armor
- Chain MailHeavy armor providing an Armor Class of 16. Kaelen meets its Strength requirement.
Tools
- Gaming SetA set of gaming pieces used for strategic military dice games.
Gear
- Dungeoneer's PackA pack containing adventuring gear for underground exploration.
- 20×ArrowsAmmunition for a shortbow.
- Healer's KitA kit containing supplies used to stabilize and tend wounded creatures.
- QuiverA container for carrying arrows.
- Traveler's ClothesPlain, durable clothing suitable for travel.
Purse
- 18×Gold PiecesUnspent starting currency from his military service.
Appearance
Kaelen is a broad-shouldered human with weathered olive skin, close-cropped black hair, and a narrow scar running from his left temple to the corner of his mouth. His gray eyes are constantly scanning exits, rooftops, and hands. He wears battered chain mail beneath a dark blue surcoat, reinforced leather gloves, and a dented iron shield bearing the faded emblem of a regiment that no longer exists.
Mannerisms
Kaelen checks the straps of his shield whenever he enters a new room. He counts under his breath before drawing a weapon, and he always positions himself between companions and the nearest exit or obvious threat.
Personality
Quiet, observant, and intensely protective, Kaelen speaks with the clipped precision of someone accustomed to giving and receiving battlefield orders. He rarely raises his voice because he learned that calm instructions carry farther than panic. Beneath his stern exterior is a dry sense of humor and a surprising tenderness toward children, animals, and anyone trying to be brave while frightened.
Ideals
Duty. A soldier's worth is measured by the people who survive because he stood his ground.
Bonds
The torn blue ribbon of the Ashford Regiment is tied around the grip of his shield. Kaelen will risk almost anything to protect soldiers, refugees, and other people abandoned by those in power.
Flaws
Kaelen distrusts leaders who have not stood in the front line, and he can become openly hostile when he believes someone is sacrificing others for convenience. He is also incapable of abandoning a losing fight, even when retreat would be the wiser choice.
Quirks
Background
Kaelen Vane entered military service shortly after reaching adulthood, following an older brother who never returned from a border war. He served first as a camp runner, then as a shield bearer, and finally as a line soldier in the Ashford Regiment. His strength and stubborn endurance made him dependable in the press of battle, while his sharp eye for movement kept him alive when more talented warriors fell. He learned to fight with whatever was in reach, but favored the spear, shield, and disciplined advance of a trained formation. The Ashford Regiment was abandoned during a retreat ordered by a noble commander who wanted to save his own household troops. Kaelen survived by rallying a handful of wounded soldiers and civilians around the regiment's broken standard. The survivors escaped, but the regiment was officially declared destroyed, and its commander was praised for a strategically necessary withdrawal. Kaelen left the army carrying the standard's torn blue ribbon and a private list of the dead. Now he travels as a fighter for hire, protecting ordinary people whenever he can and searching for proof that the retreat was deliberate. He has no interest in medals, only in making sure that no one under his protection is left behind again.
“He served first as a camp runner, then as a shield bearer, and finally as a line soldier in the Ashford Regiment.”
- Background
- Soldier
Connections
Species
Human
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