Arthur Golding

Born in the iron mines beneath Yara, Arthur Golding was forged in darkness before he learned to forge with light—discovering his gift for bending metal while barely old enough to hold a pickaxe, channeling his anguish over his family's enslavement into raw, untamed power. Rather than flee to freedom as his newfound abilities would have allowed, he chose the harder path: a decades-long monastic training under the Keepers of the Stillwater, learning to transform his volatile gift into an instrument of justice and his righteous fury into measured compassion. When he emerged from the temple with eyes hidden beneath dreads as white as monastery walls, Arthur returned to Yara not as a liberator wielding metal as a weapon, but as a visionary who believed true freedom required reconstruction, not revolution. He established himself as a leader through quiet strength and genuine connection, earning the loyalty of his people through countless small acts of mercy before ever ascending to formal power, always surrounding himself with trusted advisors and guards not out of fear, but out of respect for the collaborative nature of true governance. His expensive tailored suits were purchased not to distance himself from his mining-born roots, but to remind every person he met that elegance and dignity belonged to everyone, regardless of station. Though he could summon shields of living metal or reshape the very foundations of buildings with a thought, Arthur's most formidable weapon remained his voice—deep and soothing, it could calm riots or inspire nations toward the path of enlightened reform.

Strength

18, modifier +4

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

16, modifier +3

Wisdom

20, modifier +5

Charisma

18, modifier +4

Metal Shield

As an action, create a shield of metal that grants +2 AC for 1 minute. Can be used 3 times per long rest.

Voice of Authority

As an action, choose up to 3 creatures within 60 feet. They must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Compassionate Strike

Make a melee weapon attack. On a hit, deal 2d8 + 4 bludgeoning damage and heal an ally within 30 feet for half the damage dealt.

Metal Manipulation

Arthur can manipulate metal within 60 feet, allowing him to reshape or control it as a bonus action.

Calming Presence

All allies within 30 feet gain advantage on saving throws against fear effects.

strength

+7

dexterity

+5

constitution

+7

intelligence

+6

wisdom

+8

charisma

+7

Bludgeoning

Piercing

Slashing from non-magical attacks