Cerberus

Cerberus was never born—he was built from the broken pieces of two fallen legends, a synthetic guardian forged in the depths of a shadowy government facility after Marcus Webb and Marcus Chen's betrayals sent shockwaves through the black-ops world. Scientists harvested the remnants of their predecessors' genetic blueprints and experimental archives, weaving together Webb's preternatural regeneration and thermal mastery with Chen's reptilian augmentations and cybernetic precision into a singular, purpose-built weapon. Encased within an adaptive battle suit governed by an unwavering tactical intelligence, Cerberus was designed as the ultimate fail-safe—a creature of pure operational loyalty who would never question orders or harbor ambitions of freedom. Yet fate twisted the narrative when he was deployed alongside the very man he was engineered to contain: Chen himself, the Steel Dragon, became his field partner in the years that followed. Armed with a bio-chemical serum derived from deep-sea organisms, Cerberus carries within him the ability to temporarily transcend his physical limitations, expanding his already formidable frame into an overwhelming force of nature. The irony of his existence haunts him in moments of reflection—a creature born from paranoia, bound by code, yet increasingly aware of his own manufactured nature and the chains that define his purpose.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Multiattack

Cerberus makes two attacks: one with his claws and one with his thermal blast.

Claw Strike

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

Thermal Blast

Ranged Attack: +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 3d8 fire damage. On a hit, target must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be ignited, taking 1d6 fire damage at the start of each of its turns until extinguished.

Combat Drug Surge

As a bonus action, Cerberus can inject a serum to gain advantage on Strength checks and saving throws for 30 minutes. He can also expand his muscle fibers, increasing his Strength score by 4 (max 24) for the duration.

Overdrive Transformation

As an action, Cerberus can consume the full vial of serum, transforming into a hulking brute. For 1 minute, he gains +10 to Strength, +10 temporary hit points, and his attacks deal an additional 1d10 damage.

Adaptive Armor

Cerberus gains a +2 bonus to AC against ranged attacks.

Tactical AI

Advantage on initiative rolls and can’t be surprised.

strength

+8

dexterity

+6

constitution

+8

intelligence

+5

Fire

Poison