Ragnar Sjordson

Born in the Alpine settlements of Switzerland to a lineage of mountain guides and frontier defenders, Ragnar Sjordson grew up steeped in the old ways—honor through strength, community through sacrifice, survival through wisdom passed down through generations. When the League of Hope mounted an expedition to recover the legendary Sun Stone from a irradiated ruin in the high peaks, young Ragnar volunteered without hesitation, driven by both duty to his people and the promise of glory. The expedition went catastrophically wrong; the radiation that should have killed him instead rewrote his very cells, and Ragnar awakened to find his body transformed into a living conduit of terrible, beautiful power. The blue scars that now map his flesh became his constant reminder of that threshold between transcendence and annihilation, each one burning with warning when he pushes too close to the edge. Rather than retreat into fear or despair, Ragnar embraced his new nature as a calling—he would become the shield his people needed in an age of mutations and scientific wonders, proving that the old virtues of courage and restraint could thrive alongside these strange new powers. The League recognized in him something rare: a warrior who understood that true strength lay not in unlimited power, but in knowing when to strike and when to hold back, in honoring both the wisdom of his ancestors and the necessity of adaptation. Now Ragnar stands as living proof that tradition and transformation need not be enemies, that a man can be remade by catastrophe and still remain fundamentally himself.

Strength

18, modifier 4

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

15, modifier 2

Shield Bash

Ragnar makes a melee attack with his shield. On a hit, it deals 1d8 + 4 bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Kinetic Strike

Ragnar channels absorbed energy into a melee weapon attack. On a hit, it deals an additional 2d6 fire damage. He can only use this if he has temporary hit points.

Explosive Wave

Ragnar releases a wave of energy in a 15 ft. cone. Each creature must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success. This action expends all temporary hit points.

Controlled Burst

Ragnar can choose to make two melee attacks instead of one. Each attack deals 1d10 + 4 damage, but he cannot use Kinetic Strike in the same turn.

Defensive Stance

Ragnar takes a defensive stance, gaining +2 to AC until the start of his next turn. He can use this ability as a reaction when attacked.

Living Conductor

Ragnar can absorb radiation, gaining temporary hit points equal to 1d10 at the start of his turn if in a radiation zone.

strength

8

dexterity

6

constitution

9

wisdom

7

Radiant

Fire