Katalin Vardai
Katalin Vardai
Sheet
AC 17 · HP 237 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- AthleticsSTR
- DeceptionCHA
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationCHA
- InvestigationINT
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
44 featuresBonus action
- One-Two Punch
When Bonus Action, spend 1 Moxie Point.
She uses One-Two Punch to make two Unarmed Strikes as a Bonus Action.
- Rogue 2: Cunning ActionLevel 2
Cunning Action allows Dash, Disengage, or Hide as a Bonus Action.
- Pugilist 1: FisticuffsLevel 1
Fisticuffs. While unarmed or using only Pugilist weapons, wearing light or no armor, and not using a shield, she can make a Bonus Action Unarmed Strike, uses a d8 Fisticuffs Die, and can apply Sap mastery to improvised weapons.
- Pugilist 4: Dig DeepLevel 4
Dig Deep grants resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage and ignores Exhaustion levels below 6 for 10 minutes as a Bonus Action.
- Pugilist 12: Grappler FeatLevel 12
Ability Score Improvement, used to take the Grappler feat. She has Advantage on attacks against creatures she is Grappling and can attempt to restrain a creature she is Grappling as a Bonus Action, subject to the feat's rules.
Reaction
- Rogue 5: Uncanny DodgeLevel 5
Uncanny Dodge reduces damage from one attack by half as a Reaction when she can see the attacker.
- Pugilist 2: Bloodied But UnbowedLevel 2
When damaged, she can use a Reaction to regain all expended Moxie. If Bloodied, she also gains temporary hit points equal to four times her Pugilist level, or 52 temporary hit points.
- Groundwork 6: Meat ShieldLevel 6
Meat Shield grants Half Cover against creatures she is not Grappling while she has a creature Grappled. She can also spend 1 Moxie as a Reaction to redirect a missed attack against a Grappled creature.
Always on
- Sneak Attack
When Once per turn when she hits with a qualifying finesse or ranged weapon attack.
She makes a qualifying weapon attack with Advantage or an eligible ally nearby and adds 4d6 damage once per turn.
- Insightful Fighting
When Bonus Action, after succeeding on a contested Insight check against the target's Deception.
She studies a creature for 1 minute, gaining the ability to use Sneak Attack against it without Advantage if no other creatures are within 5 feet of her.
- Double-Tap and Vanish
When On her turn.
She makes two attacks with the Attack action, then can use Cunning Action or a Moxie feature to reposition, hide, or strike again.
- Hammerstep Takedown
When After hitting with an Unarmed Strike without using a mastery property.
She makes an Unarmed Strike, then uses Heavy Hitter and Groundwork to Grapple and Shove the same target when applicable.
- Stick and Move
When Bonus Action, spend 1 Moxie Point.
She uses Stick and Move to make an Unarmed Strike and then Dash or Disengage.
- Brace Up
When Bonus Action, spend 1 Moxie Point.
She braces for attacks, gaining 1d8 plus 13 plus 5 temporary hit points.
- Unbreakable Reroll
When After failing a saving throw.
She can spend 1 Moxie to reroll a failed saving throw, using the new result.
- Rogue 1: Expertise, Sneak Attack, Thieves' CantLevel 1
Proficiency with four skills, expertise in two chosen skills, thieves' cant, Sneak Attack for an extra 4d6 damage once per turn with a qualifying weapon attack, and Thieves' Cant.
- Inquisitive Rogue 3Level 3
Ear for Deceit, Eye for Detail, and Insightful Fighting. She can detect deceptive speech, use Bonus Actions to Search, and study a creature to qualify for Sneak Attack without Advantage for up to 1 minute.
- Rogue 4: Ability Score ImprovementLevel 4
Ability Score Improvement, used to increase Dexterity by 2.
- Rogue 6: Additional ExpertiseLevel 6
Expertise in two additional proficient skills.
- Rogue 7: EvasionLevel 7
Evasion. On successful Dexterity saves she takes no damage, and on failed saves she takes half damage, provided she is not incapacitated.
- Pugilist 1: Iron ChinLevel 1
Iron Chin sets her base Armor Class to 12 plus her Constitution modifier while the Fisticuffs restrictions are met.
- Pugilist 2: MoxieLevel 2
Moxie Points, maximum 13, fuel Brace Up, One-Two Punch, and Stick and Move. Moxie returns after a Short or Long Rest.
- Pugilist 2: Swagger StreakLevel 2
After failing a Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, or Charisma check, she can spend 1 Moxie to add 1d8, potentially turning the failure into a success.
- Pugilist 3: Heavy HitterLevel 3
When she hits with an Unarmed Strike, she can deal its damage and also Grapple or Shove the target.
- Groundwork 3Level 3
Groundwork subclass feature. Compression Lock damages Grappled creatures at the start of her turn, Inescapable can impose Disadvantage on checks or saves against her grapple or shove DC, and Stop and Drop allows her to Grapple and Shove together when she does not use a mastery property.
- Groundwork 3: Muscle MassLevel 3
Muscle Mass grants Expertise in Athletics, doubling her proficiency bonus for Athletics checks.
- Pugilist 4: Ability Score ImprovementLevel 4
Ability Score Improvement, used to increase Constitution by 2.
- Pugilist 5: Extra AttackLevel 5
Extra Attack permits two attacks instead of one when she takes the Attack action.
- Pugilist 5: HaymakerLevel 5
Haymaker lets her spend 1 Moxie on an Unarmed Strike or Pugilist weapon attack. On a hit, the attack deals maximum damage and the Moxie is regained.
- Pugilist 6: Moxie-Fueled FistsLevel 6
Unarmed Strikes and improvised weapon attacks can deal Force damage instead of their normal damage type.
- Pugilist 7: Down But Not OutLevel 7
Down But Not Out grants a bonus to Unarmed Strike and Pugilist weapon damage after using Bloodied But Unbowed while Bloodied. The bonus is equal to Constitution modifier plus Exhaustion levels.
- Pugilist 10: Shake It OffLevel 10
Shake It Off can remove one Exhaustion level or end Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Restrained, or Stunned at the start of a turn.
- Pugilist 9: School of Hard KnocksLevel 9
Once per turn, she can deal an extra 1d12 damage with an Unarmed Strike or Pugilist weapon, or forgo it to make the next hit deal maximum damage or give the target Disadvantage attacking others.
- Pugilist 10: HerculeanLevel 10
Herculean doubles Strength for carrying capacity, makes Unarmed Strikes against objects critical hits, and doubles jump distance.
- Pugilist 8: Ability Score ImprovementLevel 8
Ability Score Improvement, used to increase Strength by 2.
- Groundwork 11: HeavyweightLevel 11
Heavyweight lets her count as one size larger for Grapple and Shove options, and moving a Grappled creature her size or smaller costs no extra movement.
- Pugilist 13: Dig DeeperLevel 13
Dig Deeper grants the benefits of Dig Deep for 1 minute and allows School of Hard Knocks twice per turn.
- Ability Score IncreaseHuman+1 to all six ability scores
- TraitHumanMedium size
- TraitHumanBase walking speed 30 feet
- TraitHumanOne additional language of choice, represented here by Georgian
- TraitHumanOne extra skill proficiency, represented here by Perception
- TraitHumanOne bonus feat, represented here by Tavern Brawler
- By Popular DemandEntertainer
By popular demand, she can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn, tavern, fairground, arena, or similar venue. She can earn modest food and lodging by performing, and local audiences often recognize her reputation.
Gear
11 itemsWeapons
- RapierA rapier used when a fight requires a blade rather than a punch.
- ShortbowA shortbow with a quiver containing 20 arrows.
- 2×DaggerTwo daggers hidden in her boots and wrist wraps.
Tools
- Disguise kitA disguise kit for changing identities between matches and investigations.
- Musical instrument, hand drumA musical instrument used for entrances, dramatic pauses, and collecting tips.
Gear
- Ring gearReinforced ring gear suitable for performances and combat, treated as clothing rather than armor.
- 20×ArrowsArrows for the shortbow.
- Burglar's packA burglar's pack containing a backpack, 1,000 ball bearings, 10 feet of string, a bell, five candles, a crowbar, a hammer, 10 pitons, a hooded lantern, two flasks of oil, five days of rations, tinderbox, and a waterskin.
- Admirer's favorA favor from an admirer, such as a ribbon, signed poster, or cheap championship medallion.
- 2×CostumeA costume and an additional costume for performances.
Purse
- 150×Gold piecesA pouch containing starting coins from her entertainer career and rogue training.
Appearance
A striking human woman with a powerful professional wrestler's physique, broad shoulders, defined arms, six-pack abs, a buxom build, and a pronounced, muscular lower body. Her straight dark hair falls in severe bangs that cover her eyes. She wears theatrical, scantily clad ring gear reinforced with leather straps and chains connecting at several points, along with heavy boots, fingerless gloves, and a championship-style belt. Facial piercings accent her nose, brow, and lower lip. Her expression is confident and amused, as though every room is an arena and every opponent has already made a mistake.
Mannerisms
She rolls her shoulders before speaking, taps two fingers against her forearm when evaluating a lie, and addresses dangerous strangers as though introducing them to a crowd. When thinking, she silently counts in three-beat wrestling rhythms.
Personality
Katalin is warm, theatrical, observant, and impossible to intimidate for long. She treats strangers like potential members of her audience and opponents like puzzles disguised as people. Beneath the swagger is a disciplined professional who studies footwork, breathing, exits, and the emotional temperature of a room before committing to a fight.
Ideals
The spectacle should serve the powerless. Strength means nothing if it is not used to give the smaller person a chance to stand.
Bonds
The old traveling wrestling troupe that gave her a home is scattered across the region, and she sends part of every purse to keep its members fed. She is hunting the promoter who caused her partner's death, not merely for revenge, but to force him to confess before a crowd.
Flaws
She cannot resist answering a challenge, even when discretion would be wiser. Praise can make her reckless, and she secretly fears that without an audience, a clear opponent, and a dramatic victory, she has no idea who she is.
Quirks
Background
Katalin Vardai was raised in a hard-working human neighborhood where taverns doubled as theaters, gyms, and unofficial courts of law. She learned early that a clean punch could settle an argument, but a well-timed entrance, a shouted challenge, and a dramatic fall could turn a brawl into a paying crowd. Her first mentor was an aging pit fighter who taught her holds, reversals, and the difference between hurting someone and controlling the fight. Katalin transformed those lessons into a professional wrestling act, traveling from market town to market town under the ring name Hammerstep, though she introduces herself by her given name when the applause is over. Her career changed when a promoter fixed a championship bout and arranged for Katalin's closest training partner to suffer a fatal injury. Katalin exposed the scheme in the ring, then escaped the promoter's hired thugs by using tavern furniture, thrown bottles, and the ropes of the very ring where the betrayal occurred. Since then, she has worked as an entertainer, investigator, debt collector, and occasional burglar, taking contracts that let her protect performers and ordinary people from exploitative guilds, corrupt nobles, and criminal promoters. Her inquisitive eye notices false bravado, hidden weapons, and the small hesitation before a lie. She prefers to solve trouble publicly, with witnesses present and an audience ready to remember who stood tall.
“Her first mentor was an aging pit fighter who taught her holds, reversals, and the difference between hurting someone and controlling the fight.”
- Background
- Entertainer
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Species
Human
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