CRUAIDH

Medium Human Male Cimmerian Barbarian 5/Soldier 5
Hit Dice: 10d10+30 (88)
Initiative: +5 (+0 Dex, +5 Reflex Save)
Speed: 30 ft.
DV (Dodge): 15 (+0 Dex, +5 Level)
DV (Parry): 21 (+6 Str, +4 Level, +1 Feat)
DR: _______________
Base Attack Bonus/Grapple: +10/+20
Attack: Bardiche +16 or Unarmed +16
Full Attack: Bardiche +16/+11 or Unarmed +16/+11
Damage: Bardiche 2d10+9 or Unarmed 1d6+6
Face/Reach: 5ft/5ft
Special Attacks: Crimson Mist, Versatility (-2 non-prof penalty), Formation Combat (Skirmisher)
Special Qualities: Fearless, Bite Sword, Trap Sense +1, Uncanny Dodge, Mobility, Barbaric Code of Honour
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +8 (+11 vs corruption, +10 vs fear)
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 14
Skills: Climb 0/+10, Handle Animal 2/+4, Hide 4/+4, Intimidate 8/+10, Jump 1/+7, Listen 10/+15, Move Silently 1/+3, Perform (Oratory) 4/+6, Ride 2/+2, Spot 10/+15
Feats: Alertness, Brawl, Crushing Grip, Endurance, Fighting Madness, Improved Grapple, Improved Unarmed Strike, Iron Will, Leadership, Parry, Track

An older man in his 40s, but stronger than any two civilized men and more dangerous unarmed than they with swords. He is a leader in the village and father of the twins (Eanbotha and Canbotha). Since early war campaigns, he has stayed in the village and been a responsible leader, husband, and father. Within the village, he has been dubbed "Peacemaker" for resolving disputes, but his peace is the sort from firm words and reeling heads. Like most Cimmerians, he has few words, but they have eloquence and force. Physically, he is a massive bull of a figure, with tree-like arms and brown curly hair in a thin fringe over the massive muscles of his chest. He has a short brown beard, which stands in contrast to his shaven head.

Combat: Cruaidh generally wields a huge two-handed bardiche for maximum effect. He may use Fighting Madness at will in addition to the Crimson Mist (upon a terror save), each lasting 6 rounds with the following effects:

+4 Str (i.e. +2 hit, damage, and parry), +4 Con (i.e. 20 extra hit points), +2 morale bonus to Will saves, -2 DV

However, he is also deadly unarmed. The Brawl feat makes his unarmed damage 1d6 base, and it may be either lethal or nonlethal. With the Improved Grapple feat, he can grapple by rolling a touch attack vs dodge at +16, then an opposed grapple check at +20 (and this does not provoke an Attack of Opportunity). With the Crushing Grip feat, he immediately deals unarmed damage which may be dealt to Con, Dex, or Str at his choice (the opponent saves at DC 21 for half damage). He has the following maneuvers (cf. page 186):

Decapitating Slash: On an attack of opportunity, you take a -4 to your DV next round, but if critical the opponent must make a Fortitude save (DC = 5 + damage) or be killed.
Hooking Parry: After parrying an opponent's reach weapon with an axe, you may lock that weapons.
Leaping Charge: Charge and attack twice at +14/+14, though with -4 DV penalty. (Normal charge would be one +18 attack and -2 DV).
Human Shield: After dealing damage via grapple, you may use the opponent as a shield against other attacks for +5 DV.

Skills: Cruaidh is an effective leader through watching, listening, and making his few words count rather than long speeches. With the Alertness feat and many ranks, he is excellent at both Listen and Spot.