Fantasy NPC: Sir Rrath The Grumpy, Guardian Of The Silent Dale

You can now support Shaper Of Worlds on Patreon.

Sir Rrath The Grumpy

A squat, badger-headed warrior, wearing brown and green cloak while wielding a mighty axe.

CR 7; 3,200 XP
Male therigens guide ranger 8
LN Medium Fey
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +14

Defense
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+7 armor, +2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 72 (8d10+24)
Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +7

Offense
Speed 20 ft.
Melee greataxe +14/+9 (1d12+7/×3) and bite +7 (1d4+2) or bite +12 (1d4+4)
Ranged javelin +10 (1d6+4)
Special Attacks ranger's focus +4 (3/day)
Ranger Spells (CL 5th, concentration +8)
2nd—barkskin, perceive cues
1st—entangle (DC 14), returning weapon

Statistics
Str 18, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 16, Cha 8
Base Atk +8; CMB +12; CMD 24
Feats Diehard, Endurance, Furious Focus, Power Attack, Shield Of Swings, Therigen Elder, Weapon Focus (greataxe)
Skills Climb +7 (+11 without armor), Heal +14, Knowledge (nature) +10, Knowledge (local) +7, Perception +14, Survival +14, Swim +7 (+11 without armor)
Language Common, Sylvan
SQ animalistic spirit (can be affected with animal-affecting harmless spells) combat style (two-handed), favored terrain (forest +4, mountains +2), local respect, native land (forest, +2 Survival and Stealth), swift tracker, terrain bond, wild empathy +7, woodland stride

Gear +1 chainmail, +1 greataxe, cloak of resistance +2, belt of strength +2, wand of cure light wounds (20 charges)

Local Respect (Ex) Because of his reputation, sir Rrath gains +4 bonus to Charisma-based checks when dealing with long-term denizens of The Silent Dale. He can also easily count on local support, being provided with some minor potions, having healing wand replaced when needed, and being informed of suspicious events and activities.



Sir Rrath The Grumpy never asked for the function and responsibility given to him by the denizens of the Silent Dale. To his never-ending dissatisfaction, the neighboring therigens named him the most reliable and respected dweller of the vale, and asked him to be their peacekeeper, mediator, and a sheriff. Well, not so much asked, for they knew he would refuse, they simply named him so, and started behaving as if he always had this function, ignoring his protests. His might grumble and complain about it, but he does keep peace, dealing with strangers, beasts, intruders, and trouble makers.

Sir Rrath tends to be gruff, blunt, and impatient, but he is also just and has hidden streak of compassion, which he tries to hide. He is easily provoked by obvious malice or when careless greed hurts innocents.