Duren Stoneforge

Duren was born in the deep halls of Ironpeak, a settlement carved into mountains that hummed with ancient power. His family had worked the mines for generations, extracting ordinary ore and stone with practiced efficiency—until the day a catastrophic tremor opened a chasm beneath the lowest workings. When Duren descended into that darkness, he found something his ancestors had buried centuries before: ruins of a civilization far older than his own, their walls inscribed with symbols that seemed to pulse with dormant energy. Against his clan's warnings, he began studying these forgotten runes, eventually discovering that when properly inscribed into molten metal, they could temporarily amplify a weapon's strength and durability. His obsession with uncovering more of these secrets—and the relentless questioning of tradition it demanded—made him increasingly unwelcome among his people. When the elders forbade further exploration, Duren packed his warhammer, battleaxe, and crossbow, abandoning the safety of the mountain halls to seek lost crafting knowledge in the wider world. His travels eventually led him to an unlikely fellowship with adventurers whose methods seemed chaotic and reckless compared to the orderly discipline of dwarven combat. Yet it was among these companions that Duren found unexpected kinship, particularly with Harold, a scholar whose fascination with strange, otherworldly materials matched his own hunger for understanding. Together they began experimenting with Void obsidian, blending ancient dwarven forging techniques with Harold's emerging knowledge of materials that seemed to exist between worlds. When DJ began teaching the group the subtleties of silent movement and environmental awareness, Duren initially dismissed it as frivolous—until he realized that by sensing vibrations through stone and earth, he could track enemies even in complete darkness. He adapted these principles into his own brutal style, becoming a warrior who could feel his oppo

Strength

20, modifier 5

Dexterity

12, modifier 1

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Warhammer Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 5 bludgeoning damage.

Rune Infusion

As an action, Duren can infuse a weapon with runes, granting an additional 2d6 damage for 1 minute.

Battleaxe Slash

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Crossbow Shot

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 1 piercing damage.

Shield Bash

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 5 bludgeoning damage and target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Enduring Charge

Duren can move up to half his speed and make one melee weapon attack. If he hits, he deals an extra 1d10 damage.

Rune Mastery

Duren can inscribe runes into weapons, granting a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls for 1 minute.

Stone Sense

Duren can sense vibrations through the ground, granting advantage on perception checks related to movement.

Heavy Resilience

Duren has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-magical attacks.

Enduring Spirit

Duren regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn if he has at least 1 hit point.

strength

9

dexterity

5

constitution

9

intelligence

6

wisdom

7

Rune Burst

Duren can unleash a burst of runic energy, dealing 3d10 force damage to all creatures within 10 ft. (DC 17 Dexterity save for half).

Earthquake Stomp

Duren stomps the ground, creating a tremor. All creatures within 15 ft. must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.

Void Infusion

Duren channels Void energy into his next attack, adding an additional 3d6 necrotic damage.

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing

charmed

frightened