Seclydus Butterburr

Seclydus Butterburr earned his weathered visage through four decades of service across kingdoms most folk only whisper about in taverns. Born the youngest of a merchant family in the rolling halfling settlements, young Clyde rejected the comfortable life of trade to join the King's Guard at barely twenty winters old. His unusual height—a full hand taller than his kin—made him an oddity among his people, but it granted him advantages in combat that his commanders recognized immediately. He rose through the ranks with methodical precision, never seeking glory but never shying from duty, earning scars in three kingdoms and the respect of soldiers twice his size. When the great conflicts of his middle years finally ceased, Clyde had witnessed enough bloodshed to last several lifetimes, and the weight of those memories had settled permanently into the lines of his face. Now in his twilight years, Clyde has transformed his warrior's discipline into a different kind of mission, one he considers far more noble than any battlefield victory. He settled into a modest cottage on the outskirts of his childhood home, where the halfling children gather like moths to his gentle wisdom and thrilling recollections of distant lands and impossible odds. Every evening finds him at his worn wooden table, quill in hand, meticulously recording the stories he once lived—not as glorified tales of conquest, but as honest accounts of courage, sacrifice, and the thin line between right and wrong. His bright blue eyes, still sharp despite their framing of crow's feet, scan each page with the same vigilance he once used to scan battlefields, ensuring that future generations understand both the necessity and the terrible cost of standing against darkness. Through ink and memory, Clyde has become the keeper of his people's history, transforming a soldier's burden into a scholar's legacy.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

12, modifier 1

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

16, modifier 3

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

15, modifier 2

Heroic Strike

Make a melee weapon attack. On a hit, deal 2d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Inspiring Tale

Choose up to 3 allies within 30 ft. They regain 1d8 + 4 hit points.

Defensive Stance

Gain +2 AC until the start of your next turn. Can’t move.

Courageous Charge

Move up to your speed and make one melee attack. Advantage on the attack.

Tactical Retreat

Move without provoking opportunity attacks and gain +2 to AC until next turn.

Scholar's Record

Choose one creature you can see. They must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom save or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Tales of Valor

All allies within 30 feet gain +2 to saving throws against fear.

Battle-Hardened

Advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Scholar's Insight

Can add +2 to any Intelligence check or saving throw.

Courageous Heart

Once per long rest, can grant an ally an extra action.

strength

5

dexterity

4

intelligence

6

wisdom

8

Tales of the Fallen

Tell a story of a fallen hero. All allies within 30 ft. gain 1d6 temporary HP.

Battlefield Awareness

Gain advantage on initiative rolls and can act in the surprise round.

Hero's Sacrifice

Once per encounter, take damage for an ally within 30 ft. equal to 1d10 + your level.

Psychic

Frightened