Kody Red Hawk

Kody Red Hawk carries the teachings of his Sauk ancestors like a sacred flame, honoring every creature that crosses his path by ensuring nothing from the hunt goes unused—bone becomes tool, hide becomes shelter, meat becomes sustenance, and spirit becomes memory. When his childhood friends Nick and Natalie Hjaulmerson invited him to guide their thirty-day wilderness expedition, he saw it as an opportunity to share the old ways with those who had drifted from the land, teaching them that survival is not conquest but conversation with nature. The first weeks unfolded as intended, with Kody patiently demonstrating the forgotten skills his grandparents had preserved, watching his friends rediscover their connection to the earth beneath their feet. But when a violent and unseasonable storm swept across the region with terrifying speed, transforming their adventure into a desperate struggle against the elements, something profound awakened within all three of them. As temperatures plummeted and resources dwindled, the casual friendship that had brought them together crystallized into something deeper—a genuine tribe bound by shared hardship and mutual survival. In those frozen nights, huddled around fires that Kody coaxed from deadfall and kindling, all finally understood that the old ways were not relics of the past but living wisdom, and Kody realized that true tradition lives not in isolation but in the hearts of those willing to learn and stand together.

Strength

16, modifier 3

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

18, modifier 4

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Nature's Embrace

Kody channels the spirit of the land, granting allies within 30 ft. advantage on their next skill check. (Recharge 5-6)

Hunting Strike

Make a melee weapon attack. On a hit, deal 2d8 + 3 slashing damage and regain 1d4 hit points.

Tribal Wisdom

Kody can cast Guidance, enhancing an ally's next ability check. (3 uses per long rest)

Echo of the Ancestors

Kody summons ancestral spirits, creating a 10 ft. radius of difficult terrain for enemies. Lasts 1 minute. (Recharge 6)

Sacred Offering

As a bonus action, Kody can sacrifice a portion of his resources to grant an ally 1d10 temporary hit points.

Spirit of the Hunt

Kody can use the resources of nature to heal himself or allies, restoring 1d8 hit points per short rest.

strength

5

dexterity

2

constitution

7

wisdom

8

Cold

Poison