Commander Viktor Vance

Commander Viktor Vance was not born—he was *forged* in the furnaces of an endless conflict that spanned three centuries, beginning when a desperate military order performed forbidden rituals to create the perfect soldier, binding his soul to an immortal vessel of flesh and bone so he could serve as humanity's eternal shield against extinction. Across countless wars, empires, and apocalypses, Viktor marched through every hellscape imaginable—frozen tundras where his breath crystallized before leaving his lungs, and scorched wastelands where the sand itself seemed alive with malice—yet his body remained an instrument of unwavering purpose, each scar a chronicle of survival against odds that would have shattered lesser men a hundred times over. His hands, thick as iron and scarred from generations of fieldcraft, could coax fire from wet kindling and strip a rifle blindfolded in absolute darkness, skills accumulated not through training manuals but through the brutal curriculum of staying alive when everything conspired toward death. The immortality curse granted him an edge no mortal soldier could match: while his bones ached with the weight of centuries and his mind carried the ghosts of fallen comrades he'd carried from burning battlefields, Viktor's hypervigilance never dulled, his reflexes never slowed, and his resolve never wavered, making him a legend whispered in barracks across the world. Yet beneath the scarred exterior and the reputation as an unstoppable force lay a dark secret—Viktor no longer remembers why the original war began, only that stopping has become impossible, as if his immortal form has become a prison of perpetual warfare with no memory of the key to escape.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Iron Vanguard Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 + 5 slashing damage.

Unyielding March

Viktor moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Allies within 30 ft. gain +2 to their next attack roll.

Fieldcraft Mastery

As an action, Viktor can purify a water source or create a shelter, granting advantage on survival checks for 1 hour.

Gallows Humor

Viktor can inspire allies within 30 ft. as a bonus action, granting them 1d6 temporary HP and advantage on their next saving throw.

Iron Will

Viktor can reroll a failed saving throw once per turn. He must take the new result.

Immortal Resilience

Viktor cannot be killed by conventional means; he regenerates 10 HP at the start of his turn.

Battlefield Instincts

Viktor has advantage on initiative rolls and cannot be surprised.

strength

+10

dexterity

+8

constitution

+10

wisdom

+9

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing