Commander Viktor Vance

Born during the twilight of an empire that crumbled to dust centuries ago, Viktor Vance was conscripted as a young soldier into an endless succession of wars that would have broken lesser men—but he was remade by each conflict, his flesh and spirit tempered in the furnaces of countless battlefields across frozen wastelands and scorched badlands. When a mysterious alchemical ritual intended to create an unkillable warrior instead granted him true immortality, Viktor found himself cursed to witness the rise and fall of nations while his body remained locked in its prime, scarred but undiminished. He has marched through history as a phantom soldier, enlisting under different names and flags, always seeking redemption for atrocities he can no longer remember committing but whose weight he carries in the hollow of his chest. His hands, calloused beyond measure from centuries of stripping weapons in mud-choked trenches and hauling dying comrades to safety, have become instruments of both destruction and salvation—capable of mercy despite the violence they've wrought. In the present age, Viktor serves as an anchor of stability in an unstable world, a living relic whose gallows humor masks an encyclopedic knowledge of survival and tactics that no academy could teach. Though he has forgotten the faces of most who called him friend, he has never forgotten the discipline required to endure: minimal rest, razor-sharp vigilance, and the grim determination to march forward even when every fiber of his being screams for rest. Commander Viktor Vance persists not because he wants to survive, but because abandoning his post—abandoning those who depend on his unshakeable presence—remains the only unforgivable sin in his ancient, weathered code.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Iron Vanguard Strike

Make a melee weapon attack with a greatsword (+10 to hit, 2d6+5 slashing damage).

Grit and Resolve

As a bonus action, regain 20 HP and gain advantage on the next attack roll.

Tactical Retreat

Move up to half your speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Fieldcraft Mastery

Create a temporary shelter or purify water in 1 minute, providing safe rest.

Gallows Humor

Inspire allies within 30 ft. to gain advantage on their next attack roll.

Immortal Resilience

Viktor cannot be killed by non-magical means and recovers 10 HP at the start of his turn.

Battlefield Instincts

Advantage on initiative rolls and can’t be surprised.

strength

+10

dexterity

+8

constitution

+10

wisdom

+9

Bludgeoning

Piercing

Slashing