Scrimgen

Scrimgen was born to a human trapper and an elven wanderer who met in the borderlands between civilization and wilderness, a union that granted him neither full acceptance in either world. Raised by his mother's people until adolescence, he felt the restless pull of his father's blood and abandoned the structured confines of the elven settlements to become a ranger. For over a century, he traversed the untamed regions of the world—scaling mountains that pierced the clouds, crossing deserts where mirages danced like spirits, and delving into forests so ancient that their trees remembered the world's creation. His keen eyes and steady hands made him a legendary hunter, feared by beast and outlaw alike, and his name became whispered around campfires as a ghost story told to frighten the foolish. Yet time, that great equalizer, eventually dulled his reflexes and bent his spine, transforming the apex predator into something altogether different. When his hunting days inevitably faded, Scrimgen discovered an unexpected calling in the skeletal remains scattered across the plains—the bones of fallen dragons, creatures whose majesty he had witnessed and occasionally battled in his prime. With arthritic fingers and the patience only the ancient possess, he learned to carve these magnificent relics into ornaments of breathtaking beauty, each piece a meditation on mortality and wonder. The younger hunters of the region, respecting his decades of service and wisdom, formed an unspoken covenant to shield him from those who viewed a half-elf elder with suspicion or contempt. Now, as he sits by his campfire with his toothless grin and weathered hands, Scrimgen has become something rarer than any legendary hunter—he has become a living bridge between the wild world and those who dare approach it, his stories and creations testaments to a life fully, fiercely lived.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

12, modifier 1

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

16, modifier 3

Wisdom

18, modifier 4

Charisma

10, modifier 0

Hunting Knife Strike

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

Bow Shot

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 piercing damage.

Dragon Bone Craft

Scrimgen spends 1 minute crafting an ornament, creating a magical item with a DC 15 Intelligence check.

Elder's Wisdom

Scrimgen has advantage on Wisdom saving throws and checks.

Hunter's Instinct

Scrimgen can sense nearby creatures, gaining advantage on initiative rolls.

Dragon's Legacy

Scrimgen's dragon bone ornaments grant him resistance to fire damage.

Scavenger's Craft

Scrimgen can create magical items from dragon bones, requiring 1 hour of work.

strength

5

dexterity

4

intelligence

6

wisdom

8

Whisper of the Wild

Scrimgen can cast 'Speak with Animals' as a bonus action, gaining insight from nearby creatures.

Elder's Grasp

Scrimgen can make a melee attack with his knife as a legendary action, dealing an extra 1d8 damage.

Call of the Hunters

Scrimgen summons 1d4 spectral elven hunters to aid him in battle, acting on his initiative.

Fire

Charmed

Frightened