Erik the Ranger

Erik spent his twenties felling ancient timber in the Pacific Northwest, his muscles hardened by the bite of chainsaws and the weight of falling giants, until a hunting accident left him questioning the brutality of his livelihood and drove him toward the rifle range instead—where precision replaced destruction and he became known for his uncanny ability to thread bullets through impossible angles. His knife work developed as a meditative counterpoint to the chaos of the timber camps, each throw a small meditation that eventually surpassed even his marksmanship in accuracy and grace. When the portal tore through the fabric of reality during a solo elk hunt in the Cascades, swallowing him whole and depositing him in The Shattered Realm, Erik's body underwent a metamorphosis as jarring as the dimensional shift itself—his frame elongating, his ears sharpening to points, his senses expanding to perceive a world of magic and monsters that made even the wildest forests of his old life seem quaint. Stripped of his former identity but not his instincts, he realized that his years of reading terrain, tracking movement, and surviving on instinct had prepared him for this nightmare better than any training could have. Now a stranger in both body and realm, Erik walks the fractured lands as a pragmatist caught between worlds, using his hunter's eye and warrior's skill to survive among the other displaced souls and refugees who have become the Survivors, unburdened by ideology but bound by the simple need to endure.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

20, modifier 5

Constitution

16, modifier 3

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Multiattack

Erik makes two attacks: one with his knife and one with his bow.

Knife Throw

Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 5 piercing damage.

Precision Shot

Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 5 piercing damage, and the target cannot take reactions until the start of its next turn.

Camouflage

Erik can attempt to hide even when only lightly obscured. Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check against the perception of nearby creatures.

Nature's Refuge

Erik can use his action to gain advantage on all Dexterity saving throws until the start of his next turn.

Keen Senses

Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or hearing.

Survival Instincts

Can add proficiency bonus to survival checks even if not proficient.

strength

4

dexterity

8

constitution

6

intelligence

3

wisdom

5

charisma

2

Poison

Psychic