Titus

Titus wasn't always the type to wade through irradiated wastelands in reinforced protective gear, but his obsession with preserving forgotten history transformed him into something far more than a conventional scholar. Twenty years ago, he discovered fragments of pre-collapse documentation describing an entire civilization that official records had systematically erased, and the trail led him to the Exclusion Zone—a sprawling expanse of automated death where forgotten war machines still patrolled their endless vigil. What began as academic curiosity evolved into a dangerous calling when he realized that the machinery still functioning beneath the contaminated soil held the keys to understanding humanity's most catastrophic mistake, and that knowledge was worth risking his life to recover. His colleagues thought him mad when he began outfitting himself with military-grade equipment and learning to identify the telltale sounds of dormant mechanoids stirring back to life, but Titus understood that the truth demanded sacrifice. He moves through the desolate landscape with calculated precision, his minesweeper and flags charting paths through zones where ancient automated sentries and reactivated armor still answered commands from ghosts long dead. Every artifact he retrieves, every data core he salvages from the skeletal remains of combat vehicles, brings him closer to piecing together the suppressed history that governments wanted buried forever. In the eyes of most, he's simply a madman wandering through hell—but Titus knows he's one of the last archivists willing to venture where others fear to tread, and that makes him indispensable.

Strength

16, modifier 3

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

18, modifier 4

Wisdom

15, modifier 2

Charisma

12, modifier 1

Minesweeper Sweep

Make a melee attack with the minesweeper. On a hit, deal 2d8 slashing damage and reveal any hidden traps in a 10 ft. radius.

Flag Marking

Mark a safe path through hazardous terrain. Allies gain advantage on checks to navigate this area for 1 hour.

Combat Readiness

Prepare for battle, gaining +2 AC and advantage on initiative rolls until the start of his next turn.

Artifact Recovery

Attempt to retrieve an artifact. Make a DC 15 Intelligence check; on success, recover a valuable item or data core.

Emergency Evacuation

If reduced to 0 hit points, make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On success, stabilize and remain conscious with 5 hit point.

Hazmat Expertise

Advantage on saving throws against poison and radiation effects.

Historical Insight

Can recall any historical fact or lore related to the Exclusion Zone.

strength

6

dexterity

5

intelligence

8

wisdom

5

Radiation

Poison