Brock

Brock was born to a stonemason and a healer in the mountain villages of the Granite Peaks, where his parents hoped he would inherit their trades. When he was merely three winters old, a terrible curse befell the region—a vengeful earth elemental had been awakened by careless miners and began transforming everything it touched into living stone. Brock's parents shielded him from the creature's direct assault, but not before its corrupting essence had already begun spreading across his skin like creeping ivy. As the years passed, patches of solid stone slowly calcified across his body, starting at his shoulders and gradually spreading down his limbs, yet never consuming him entirely. The village healers were baffled; the curse seemed to have halted its progression, leaving Brock trapped between human and mineral. His parents loved him fiercely despite his affliction, but whispers among the villagers grew cruel, and many refused to meet his gaze or let their children play with the "monster child." Desperate to find acceptance and answers about his condition, Brock left home as a young man to seek out scholars and mystics across the realm. He discovered that his stone patches possessed an extraordinary property—they could absorb and redirect magical energies, sending hostile spells ricocheting back toward their casters like a shield of pure defiance. Rather than viewing this as a curse, Brock learned to embrace it as a unique gift, channeling his raw strength and newfound confidence into becoming a protector of the vulnerable. His gentle heart and genuine warmth drew people to him despite his fearsome appearance, and he found his true calling defending those society had abandoned, just as he himself had once been abandoned. Though he still yearns for a place to truly belong, Brock has learned that love comes not from fitting in, but from the authentic connections forged through compassion and courage.

Strength

18, modifier +4

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

10, modifier +0

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Stone Slam

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 bludgeoning damage.

Magical Absorption

As a reaction, absorb a spell targeting Brock. Store it for 1 minute, then release it as a spell of the same level.

Protective Charge

Brock charges at a target within 30 ft., dealing 3d6 + 4 bludgeoning damage and knocking them prone.

Stone Resilience

Brock has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.

Magical Reflection

When hit by a spell, Brock can redirect it back to the caster on a successful saving throw.

Gentle Giant

Brock's kind nature grants allies within 10 feet advantage on saving throws against fear.

Defender of the Abandoned

Brock gains +2 to AC when protecting allies within 5 feet.

strength

+8

dexterity

+6

constitution

+9

wisdom

+5

Reflective Shield

Brock can use a legendary action to reflect a spell back at the caster, requiring a successful saving throw.

Earthquake Stomp

Brock stomps the ground, creating a tremor. All creatures within 15 ft. must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.

Guardian's Embrace

Brock can grant an ally within 30 ft. temporary hit points equal to 2d10 + 4.

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing

charmed

frightened