Rian Holt
Rian Holt
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AC 18 · HP 24 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AthleticsSTR
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationCHA
- PersuasionCHA
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
10 featuresAction
- Divine SenseLevel 1
As an action, you can detect celestials, fiends, and undead within 60 feet of you that are not behind total cover. You can use this feature 3 times per long rest.
Always on
- Divine HealthLevel 3
You are immune to disease.
- Lay on HandsLevel 1
You have a pool of healing power that replenishes when you finish a long rest. You can restore a total number of hit points equal to 15 by touching a creature and drawing from the pool, or you can expend 5 hit points from the pool to cure one disease or neutralize one poison affecting that creature.
- Fighting Style, DefenseLevel 2
At 2nd level, choose a fighting style. While wielding a melee weapon and a shield, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
- SpellcastingLevel 2
You can use paladin spellcasting, preparing 5 spells from the paladin spell list after each long rest. You use Charisma as your spellcasting ability.
- Divine SmiteLevel 2
When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can expend a spell slot to deal radiant damage to the target, in addition to the weapon's damage. The damage increases by 1d8 for a 1st-level slot, plus 1d8 for each spell level above 1st, to a maximum of 5d8.
- Sacred OathLevel 3
At 3rd level, you swear the Oath of Devotion. You gain the Oath Spells protection from evil and good and sanctuary, and can choose to use Sacred Weapon and Turn the Unholy when those subclass features become available at later levels.
- TraitHumanAbility Score Increase, all ability scores increase by 1
- TraitHumanExtra Language, you know one extra language of your choice
- Military RankSoldier
Because of his military experience, he can secure temporary shelter, basic aid, or military hospitality among soldiers and established veterans, and he can usually get access to a local military presence or find someone who recognizes his service.
Spells
5 spellsSpellcasting. Rian Holt casts with Charisma (spell save DC 12, to hit with spell attacks).
1st level (3 slots): , , , ,
Gear
7 itemsWeapons
- LongswordA martial melee weapon of choice, chosen as a longsword.
Armor
- ShieldA shield emblazoned with his unit's mark. Included in AC calculation.
- Chain MailA suit of heavy armor, granting strong battlefield protection.
Gear
- Explorer's PackA set of traveler clothing and field gear from his military service.
- Insignia of RankA bundle of insignia representing rank and service.
- Trophy from a Fallen EnemyA trophy taken from a fallen enemy, kept as a reminder of the cost of war.
- Bone DiceA set of bone dice he uses to pass time on watch.
Appearance
A broad-shouldered human man with weathered olive skin, a close-cropped dark beard, and a shallow scar across his left brow. He wears polished chain mail under a tabard that has been repaired many times, and carries a shield marked by a faded battlefield sigil. His posture is disciplined and soldier-straight, but his eyes are calm and compassionate, as if he is always measuring how best to protect the people in front of him.
Mannerisms
He speaks in measured, clipped sentences, as if every word were part of an after-action report. When listening, he folds his hands behind his back. Before entering danger, he touches two fingers to the holy symbol on his chest and quietly names the people he means to bring home.
Personality
Calm, dutiful, and quietly kind, Rian treats every person like someone worth protecting until they prove otherwise. He prefers practical solutions, fair bargains, and direct honesty, though his kindness never makes him soft. When the moment comes, he becomes unshakably resolute, the sort of man who will stand in a doorway alone so the rest may escape.
Ideals
Protection. Strength means little if it is not used to shield the weak. A good life is one where the helpless are given room to live, choose, and heal.
Bonds
He keeps the battered token of his lost squad, and names each fallen comrade in prayer before battle. He is determined to protect common folk from the cruelty of armies, monsters, and tyrants alike.
Flaws
He struggles to trust commanders who value victory over lives, and he can become rigid when others treat duty lightly. He sometimes takes on more responsibility than he should, believing that if something goes wrong, it is his burden to carry alone.
Quirks
Background
Rian Holt was born to a family of farmers, the sort of people who never expected their son to become a hero. When raiders burned the outer fields of his village, he enlisted not for glory, but because someone had to stand between the helpless and the men with steel. He learned quickly that discipline could be kinder than fury, that a steady shield saved more lives than a reckless sword, and that courage meant staying when fear said to run. In the army he was respected for his calm in chaos, the quiet way he carried wounded comrades from the line, and the fact that he never asked a soldier to endure a hardship he would not shoulder himself. His faith took shape during a winter campaign when the company was cut off, starving, and half frozen. Rian led the surviving men in a grim march through enemy territory, but when they reached safety, he refused to celebrate the victory over the civilians caught in the conflict. He laid down his sword before the local shrine and swore that if he ever wore a holy symbol, it would be to protect the innocent, not to justify conquest. Now he travels as a paladin, a living oath in mail and iron, offering mercy when he can, decisive violence when he must, and steadfast service to any cause that preserves life and dignity.
“His faith took shape during a winter campaign when the company was cut off, starving, and half frozen.”
- Background
- Soldier
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Species
Human
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