Beefcake

Beefcake earned his moniker not through vanity but through necessity—his real name was lost somewhere between the underground fighting rings of the industrial districts and the fever dreams that followed his near-fatal encounter with an escaped big cat from a traveling circus, the beast's claws forever marking his right eye as a reminder of his survival. Pulled from the streets by a charismatic game designer who recognized his raw talent and untamable spirit, he became obsessed with a collectible card game that had captivated the criminal underworld, grinding through countless matches with the same brutal focus he brought to street brawls until he became one of the legendary few to assemble the complete set of fifty-four cards. His military-issue boots and utilitarian black garb—relics from a brief, forgotten stint in service—became his signature as he transitioned from mere player to architect of games, unable to shake the addiction to competition and risk that had defined his survival on the streets. Now operating in the shadowy margins between legitimate gaming tournaments and underground high-stakes competitions, Beefcake designs elaborate games specifically engineered to test the limits of human endurance and cunning, all while maintaining his position as an unpredictable and formidable competitor who enters his own tournaments with the same hunger that once drove him to challenge a lion. His chaotic nature and refusal to follow the rules he creates make him equal parts legend and cautionary tale, a man who discovered that winning wasn't about following the game—it was about redefining it entirely.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Brutal Strike

Make a melee weapon attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Card Game Gambit

Choose one opponent. They must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of their next turn.

Lion's Fury

Once per day, unleash a roar. All enemies within 30 ft. must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

Unyielding Spirit

Beefcake has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Scar of Survival

Once per long rest, Beefcake can reroll a failed saving throw.

strength

+8

dexterity

+6

constitution

+8

intelligence

+5

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing