Sir Braford

Medium Humanoid (human), Neutral Evil

Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)

Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Skills Athletics +5, Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages Common

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Traits

Barkskin. Sir Braford's AC can't be lower than 16.

Special Equipment. Sir Braford wields Shatterspike, a magic longsword that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it (included in his attack). See the Shatterspike handout for the item's other properties.

Tree Thrall. If the Gulthias Tree dies, Sir Braford dies 24 hours later.

Actions

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Reactions

Protection. When a creature Sir Braford can see attacks a target other than him that is within 5 feet of him, he can use a reaction to use his shield to impose disadvantage on the attack roll.

Lore

While traveling in the vicinity of the Sunless Citadel, Sir Braford and his companions were captured by goblins. The young paladin of Pelor has been corrupted by the sinister Gulthias Tree and now swings his magic sword, Shatterspike, on behalf of a different sort of "deity."