The Haller

The Haller was birthed in the forges of the Kethric Dominion during the Age of Mechanized Conquest, when nations believed that war could be perfected through engineering and scale. Programmed with a singular, unwavering directive—destroy all resistance—it was unleashed upon the fractured kingdoms of the southern territories, where it carved through fortified positions and shattered entire regiments beneath its titanic treads, leaving only scorched earth and twisted metal in its wake. For nearly two centuries, The Haller was the ultimate arbiter of conquest, its grinding mandibles and industrial shears reducing siege walls and war machines alike into useless scrap, while its deafening howl became synonymous with defeat and despair. When the wars finally ceased and exhausted nations signed treaties born of mutual annihilation, The Haller was simply abandoned on a desolate battlefield, its creators too broken to deactivate it, and too afraid of what it might do if they tried. Now, centuries later, it remains—a colossal monument to obsolete violence, its once-pristine armor plate corroded and pitted, its mechanical joints grinding with the slow agony of rust and decay, yet its core still thrums with malevolent purpose. Occasionally, its systems stir from dormancy, and it lurches forward with terrible inevitability, still searching for enemies that no longer exist, still executing orders written in a language no living being can speak.

Strength

30, modifier +10

Dexterity

10, modifier 0

Constitution

30, modifier +10

Intelligence

1, modifier -5

Wisdom

1, modifier -5

Charisma

1, modifier -5

Crushing Tread

The Haller moves up to its speed and can stomp on a target, dealing 4d12 bludgeoning damage.

Grind and Tear

Make a melee attack against a target within 10 ft. on a hit, it takes 6d10 slashing damage.

Howl of Despair

All creatures within 60 ft. must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

Mechanical Surge

Once per day, The Haller can double its movement speed for 1 round, allowing it to crush anything in its path.

Mechanical Resilience

The Haller has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned or paralyzed.

Unyielding Presence

Creatures within 30 feet have disadvantage on saving throws against fear effects.

strength

+10

constitution

+10

Bludgeoning

Piercing

Slashing