Troll

Troll was born in the sulfurous caverns beneath the Blackspire Mountains, where his kind typically served as mindless thralls to a tyrannical stone giant warlord, but a catastrophic cave-in during his youth separated him from the horde and left him alone with nothing but his instincts and a strange, burning consciousness that seemed to rebel against the cruelty he'd witnessed. Wandering the surface world for the first time, his luminous crimson eyes—which marked him as a runt and outcast among his people—became windows to an unexpected capacity for empathy and justice that his brutish frame belied. He discovered that his tremendous power, rather than serving oppression, could be wielded to protect the vulnerable and strike down those who preyed upon the defenseless, channeling his raw fury into noble causes that confused many who judged him by appearance alone. Over years of solitary travel, Troll learned that true strength lay not in following orders but in choosing his own path, and his chaotic spirit found purpose in defending villages from bandits, liberating enslaved peoples, and proving that even the most unlikely creature could transcend the darkness of their origins. Though he struggles with the violent impulses embedded in his nature and the loneliness of being rejected by both his own kind and civilized society, Troll presses forward with an unshakeable conviction that redemption is possible for anyone willing to fight for it. His journey continues as a living contradiction—a monster with the heart of a hero, forever caught between the abyss of his past and the light of his chosen future.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

12, modifier +1

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

8, modifier -1

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Multiattack

Troll makes two attacks: one with his Greatclub and one with his Bite.

Greatclub Smash

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 5 bludgeoning damage.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 5 piercing damage.

Rage of Redemption

As a bonus action, Troll can enter a rage for 1 minute, gaining advantage on strength checks and saving throws, and dealing an extra 2d6 damage on melee attacks.

Brute Strength

Troll's melee attacks deal an additional 1d6 damage due to his immense power.

Empathetic Fury

When Troll is below half health, he gains advantage on saving throws against fear.

strength

+8

dexterity

+4

constitution

+8

wisdom

+5

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing from nonmagical attacks