Makai
Makai
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AC 13 · HP 18 · 45 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- AthleticsSTR
- DeceptionCHA
- HistoryINT
- InsightWIS
- InvestigationINT
- MedicineWIS
- NatureINT
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- PersuasionCHA
- ReligionINT
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
- SurvivalWIS
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
15 featuresBonus action
- Flurry of Blows
When After using an action or taking an Unarmed Strike on his turn
Makai spends 1 Focus Point to make two Unarmed Strikes as a Bonus Action.
- Patient Defense
When On his turn when he needs to survive or escape close combat
Makai can Disengage as a Bonus Action, or spend 1 Focus Point to Disengage and Dodge as a Bonus Action.
- Step of the Wind
When On his turn when he needs to reposition, flee, or cross a gap
Makai can Dash as a Bonus Action, or spend 1 Focus Point to Disengage and Dash as a Bonus Action. His jump distance is doubled for the turn when he spends the Focus Point.
- Martial ArtsLevel 1
Makai’s martial arts training lets him use Unarmed Strikes and Monk weapons, which include Simple Melee weapons and Martial Melee weapons with the Light property. While unarmored and not wielding a Shield, he can make an Unarmed Strike as a Bonus Action, use a d6 Martial Arts die for his Unarmed Strikes and Monk weapons, and use Dexterity instead of Strength for their attack and damage rolls. He can also use Dexterity instead of Strength when determining the save DC for his Grapple or Shove Unarmed Strike options.
- Monk’s FocusLevel 2
Makai has 2 Focus Points, regained when he finishes a Short or Long Rest. His Focus save DC is 10. He knows Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, and Step of the Wind. Flurry of Blows lets him spend 1 Focus Point to make two Unarmed Strikes as a Bonus Action. Patient Defense lets him Disengage as a Bonus Action, or spend 1 Focus Point to Disengage and Dodge as a Bonus Action. Step of the Wind lets him Dash as a Bonus Action, or spend 1 Focus Point to Disengage and Dash as a Bonus Action, doubling his jump distance for the turn.
- Large FormGoliathstarting at character level 5, Makai can use a Bonus Action to become Large for 10 minutes, gaining Advantage on Strength checks and increasing his Speed by 10 feet. He can use this once per Long Rest. This trait is not yet available at level 2.
Reaction
- Giant Ancestry, Stone’s EnduranceGoliathwhen Makai takes damage, he can use a Reaction to roll 1d12, add his Constitution modifier, and reduce the damage by that total. He can use this benefit twice per Long Rest, equal to his Proficiency Bonus.
Always on
- Unarmored DefenseLevel 1
While Makai is not wearing armor or wielding a Shield, his base Armor Class equals 10 + his Dexterity modifier + his Wisdom modifier.
- Unarmored MovementLevel 2
Makai’s Speed increases by 10 feet while he is not wearing armor or wielding a Shield.
- Uncanny MetabolismLevel 2
When Makai rolls Initiative, he can regain all expended Focus Points. If he does, he rolls his Martial Arts die and regains Hit Points equal to his Monk level plus the number rolled. Once used, this feature cannot be used again until he finishes a Long Rest.
- Powerful BuildGoliathMakai has Advantage on ability checks made to end the Grappled condition on himself and counts as one Size larger when determining carrying capacity.
- Creature TypeGoliathHumanoid.
- SizeGoliathMedium, approximately 7 to 8 feet tall.
- SpeedGoliath35 feet.
- AlertCriminal
Alert is an Origin feat. When Makai rolls Initiative, he can add his Proficiency Bonus to the roll. Immediately after rolling Initiative, he can swap his Initiative with that of a willing ally in the same combat, provided neither is Incapacitated.
Gear
9 itemsWeapons
- SpearA simple spear suitable for use as a Monk weapon, with a wooden shaft polished smooth by repeated handling.
- 5×DaggerLight thrown blades, balanced for quick attacks and practical utility.
Tools
- Cobbler’s ToolsTools used to cut, shape, and repair leather footwear and straps. Makai chose these as his Monk tool proficiency.
- CrowbarA metal bar useful for forcing open crates, doors, and shutters.
- Thieves’ ToolsCompact tools for opening locks and disarming simple traps. Makai is proficient with them through his Criminal background.
Gear
- Explorer’s PackA pack containing provisions and basic adventuring gear for overland travel.
- 2×PouchTwo small pouches for coins, lock parts, stolen goods, or carefully folded notes.
- Traveler’s ClothesDurable road clothing, repeatedly patched but kept unusually clean.
Purse
- 16×Gold PiecesStarting currency remaining after selecting the class and background equipment packages.
Appearance
Makai is a towering goliath man, nearly eight feet tall, with slate-gray skin, broad shoulders, and black hair gathered into a short topknot bound with red cord. His stone-giant heritage shows in the pale mineral flecks across his forearms and shoulders. He wears patched charcoal trousers, a sleeveless travel vest, and soft wrappings around his hands and feet. His clothes are practical but carefully maintained, except for one bright red sash that has been repaired so many times that the original fabric is barely visible. Within a minute of meeting him, most people notice that he pauses before answering, drawing a slow breath through his nose as though weighing the balance of every word.
Mannerisms
Before speaking, Makai takes a deliberate breath and briefly glances at the other person’s hands. He rolls his shoulders before entering any room, counts doorways under his breath, and taps the red sash twice whenever he is trying not to lose his temper.
Personality
Makai is irreverent, observant, and unexpectedly gentle with frightened people. He jokes when danger is close, not because he lacks fear, but because he refuses to let fear choose the mood of the room. He treats every conversation like a negotiation and every fight like a problem in balance, always looking for the smallest movement that can change the whole outcome.
Ideals
Freedom belongs to everyone, not merely to those powerful enough to enforce their rules. If a law exists to protect the vulnerable, Makai will honor it. If it exists only to make obedience profitable, he considers breaking it a civic duty.
Bonds
Makai’s former street gang still shelters several hungry children in Veyruun. He sends them money, food, and warnings whenever he can, and he will risk almost anything to keep the gang’s ruthless former leader from finding them. He also carries the repaired red sash of his first mentor, a monastery groundskeeper who taught him that a strong body is meant to protect people who have less power.
Flaws
Makai distrusts authority so instinctively that he sometimes sabotages good plans simply because someone official proposed them. He is also a compulsive opportunist. If he sees an unattended lock, purse, or secret passage, resisting the temptation takes visible effort. Beneath his bravado, he fears becoming the kind of person who only knows how to survive and has forgotten how to belong.
Quirks
Background
Makai was born among a wandering goliath caravan that crossed high passes and traded between isolated valleys. Even as a child, he was too curious for the careful life expected of him. He learned to read people by watching their hands, their posture, and the way they guarded their belongings. When the caravan reached the city of Veyruun, Makai stayed behind, first as a rooftop runner and later as a burglar for a small street gang. His size made him an unlikely thief, but his patience, balance, and ability to move without hurry made him exceptionally difficult to notice.
“Even as a child, he was too curious for the careful life expected of him.”
- Background
- Criminal
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Species
Goliath
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