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Gunnar the Heavy

Gunnar the Heavy

Gunnar the Heavy

CR 5

Medium humanoid (half-orc), Chaotic Neutral

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

15 (breastplate)

Hit Points

67 (9d8 + 27)

Speed

30 ft.

str

18

+4

dex

12

+1

con

16

+3

int

14

+2

wis

10

+0

cha

12

+1

Saving Throws STR +7, CON +6

Skills Athletics +7, Intimidation +4

Damage Resistances fire, force

Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages Common, Orc

Relentless Endurance (1/Day).When Gunnar is reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, he can drop to 1 hit point instead.

Blast Shield.Gunnar has advantage on saving throws against effects that deal fire or force damage.

Actions

Multiattack.Gunnar makes two attacks with his Heavy Sledge.

Heavy Sledge.Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Toss Explosive.Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) fire damage, and all creatures within 5 feet of the target must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) force damage.

Set "Super-Bomb" (1/Day).Gunnar places a bomb that explodes at the start of his next turn. Each creature within 20 feet must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) damage (half fire, half force) on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

Gunnar the Heavy

Title: The Demolitions Expert
Role: Gunnar is a half-orc who specializes in using black powder and Aether-explosives. He is the one who handles the company’s "structural redesigns" (i.e., blowing things up). He is a man of loud laughter and even louder explosions.

Secret Motivation: Gunnar is a former member of the "Ironbeard Syndicate" who was fired for "unauthorized pyrotechnics." He is secretly working on a "Super-Bomb" that he believes can kill even an ancient dragon. He is using Vanguard resources to gather the necessary components, which include "Dragon-Fire" and "Void-Shards."

Adventure Hook: Gunnar hires the party to help him "test" a new type of explosive in a remote part of the Archipelago. The test is actually an attempt to blow up a hidden draconic shrine.