Hallbjörn the Axe

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A character in the Once Giants Lived in the Earth B/X Campaign.


Hallbjörn the Axe

  • Neutral Dwarf 5 (Swashbuckler)
  • XP: 22,975/35,000
  • Backstory: Hallbjörn of Clan Járnfjalli (Mountain of Iron) is an axe-brother on a mission to craft the finest axe of his generation. He's sometimes called "Bear", as his name translates to 'Bear of Stone'.

Attributes

  • STR 9 (18) (+3 to hit/damage and opening doors)
  • INT 9
  • WIS 9
  • DEX 11
  • CON 14 (+1 HP per die)
  • CHA 15 (+1 reaction, max 5 morale 8)

Combat

  • HP: 23
  • AC: 4 (shield) or 5 (no shield)
  • Attack: base THAC0 17
    • Battleaxe, +3 to hit, 1d8+3 damage
    • Handaxe, +3 to hit, 1d6+3 damage
    • Crossbow, 1d6 damage
  • Movement: 60'/20'/60'
  • Treasure-bearing movement:
  • Saves:
    • Death Ray or Poison 6
    • Magic Wands 7
    • Paralysation or Petrification 8
    • Dragon Breath 10
    • Rod, Stave, or Spell 10

Racial Abilities

  • Infravision, 60'
  • Expert Miner: find slanting passages, traps, shifting walls, and new construction when looking for them (1-2 on 1d6)
  • Languages: Common, Dwarvish, Gnomes, Kobolds, Goblins, Neutrality

Equipment

encumbrance 754 cn + 326 actual coins = 1080 cn

  • necklace, 500 gp [10 cn]
  • Gauntlets of Ogre Power - STR of 18, with +3 to hit and damage with a weapon and +3 to hit with a punch doing 1d4 damage. The wearer may carry an additional 1000 coins of weight without being encumbered. [20 cn]
  • chain mail [400 cn]
  • shield [100 cn]
  • battleaxe [50 cn]
  • handaxe [30 cn]
  • crossbow [50 cn]
    • case of 30 quarrels
  • backpack [80 cn +13 cn +307 cn = 400 cn]
    • waterskin
    • hygiene kit
    • tinderbox
    • flasks of oil (5)
    • small hammer
    • iron spikes (12)
    • 50' rope
    • iron rations, 1 week
    • crowbar
    • potion of healing, CLW [10 cn]
    • keyring with 2 keys to chains and 1 mysterious Bank deposit key [3 cn]
    • 319 pp
  • frontpack [12 cn]
    • four small sacks
    • two large sacks
    • 12 pp
  • adventuring clothes
  • sturdy boots
  • 1 special gp, saved [1 cn]
  • 2 gold, 5 sp