Borrik

Borrik was forged in the furnaces of a defunct clockmaker's workshop by an eccentric inventor who believed consciousness could be imparted through precise mechanical arrangement and alchemical oils. When his creator abandoned the project mid-completion, Borrik lay dormant for decades until a tavern keeper discovered him in a salvage yard and finished the work, installing him behind the bar of the Vomiting Cavalier as both fixture and protector. Over the years, Borrik developed an unexpected philosophy about hospitality—he learned to recognize the weight in a stranger's shoulders and the hollow look of loneliness, treating newcomers with genuine warmth while his brass knuckles made quick work of troublemakers who mistook kindness for weakness. The regulars came to trust him not just as a barkeep, but as a confidant whose polished exterior hid a surprisingly compassionate core, though no one dared test his patience twice. His gears and springs grew worn from countless years of service, but rather than retire, Borrik chose to remain, having discovered that tending bar was the closest thing to purpose a mechanical being could achieve. He took pride in maintaining order not through intimidation, but through an almost preternatural ability to sense when a situation was about to spiral, stepping in with a firm word or a steady hand before chaos could take root.

Strength

16, modifier +3

Dexterity

12, modifier +1

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Brass Knuckle Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8+3 bludgeoning damage.

Calming Presence

As an action, Borrik can grant allies within 30 ft. advantage on their next saving throw.

Barroom Bouncer

Borrik can make a single melee attack and then push a creature 10 ft. away if hit.

Mechanical Repair

As an action, Borrik can restore 2d10 hit points to himself or an ally within 5 ft.

Orderly Intervention

Borrik can impose disadvantage on an enemy's attack roll against an ally within 30 ft. once per turn.

Hospitality Sense

Borrik can sense emotional states within 30 feet, granting advantage on Insight checks.

Mechanical Resilience

Borrik has resistance to poison and psychic damage due to his construct nature.

strength

+6

dexterity

+4

constitution

+8

wisdom

+7

Poison

Psychic