Samuel Berros

Samuel Berros came into the world during a tempest, born in a fishing village where the southern seas crashed against sand beaches with relentless fury. His mother was a woman of the waves—a rare female sailor who defied convention to work alongside her husband on merchant vessels, and Samuel inherited her fearlessness and her love of the open water. Growing up on the docks, he learned to read currents and weather patterns before he could read letters, his dark eyes studying the horizon with the intensity of someone who understood that the sea was both provider and executioner. By his teenage years, Samuel had developed the muscular frame of a man who worked with rope and sail, his swarthy complexion darkened further by years of sun exposure. He became known as someone whose word was as solid as the anchor stones that held ships in place, though he kept his own counsel about matters that didn't concern others. At thirty-two, during a high-stakes game of cards in a riverside tavern, Samuel wagered everything he had accumulated and won the Sand Strider—a merchant vessel that would become his life's true love. The previous owner, a broken man drowning in debt, handed over the deed with tears in his eyes, but Samuel showed him mercy by offering him passage to start anew in distant ports. Since that fateful night, Samuel has captained the Sand Strider with the protective ferocity of a father guarding his children, commanding unwavering loyalty from his crew through a combination of fair dealing and quiet strength. He knows the Meridian River's every hidden shoal and secret passage, using his intimate knowledge to outmaneuver rivals and protect valuable cargo that moves through its waters. His steel cutlass has seen battle, but Samuel carries it more as a symbol of his commitment to justice than as a weapon of aggression, using force only when those under his protection face genuine danger. Now in his fourth decade, his hair streaked with grey and his eyes holding the wis

Strength

18, modifier 4

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

12, modifier 1

Wisdom

16, modifier 3

Charisma

15, modifier 2

Cutlass Slash

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 4 slashing damage.

Riptide Strike

Samuel channels the river's power, creating a wave. Each creature in a 15-ft cone must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw, taking 4d6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Protective Maneuver

As a reaction, Samuel can impose disadvantage on an attack roll against an ally within 5 ft. of him.

Master Navigator

Advantage on checks related to navigation and weather patterns.

Protective Aura

Allies within 10 feet gain +2 to AC while Samuel is conscious.

Fearless Mariner

Immune to fear effects while on water or near it.

Benevolent Captain

Can use a bonus action to grant an ally 1d8 temporary hit points.

strength

8

dexterity

6

constitution

9

wisdom

7

Command the Tide

Samuel can manipulate the water around him, creating difficult terrain in a 30-ft radius. This lasts until the end of his next turn.

Furious Cutlass

Make two Cutlass Slash attacks as a single action.

Heroic Stand

Regain 20 hit points. This can be used once per encounter.

bludgeoning

piercing

slashing from nonmagical attacks

frightened