Barbarian

The Wild Charger

A joyful, momentum-driven melee brawler who crashes into corruption like a happy avalanche, breaking Darkness Points with wild swings, battle yells, and fearless forward momentum.

Overview

Barbarians are joyful storm-chargers who barrel into danger with a grin. They don't smash to hurt — they crash into corruption like a happy avalanche, shaking loose Darkness Points with laughter, leaps, and fearless heart. When a Barbarian is around, the battle feels more like a wild playground game than a grim fight. And when Wild Heart ignites, every hit hits harder and darkness itself flinches back.

Stats

Stat	Bonus
Might	+2
Swift	+1

Proficiencies

Big weapons (axes, mauls, great clubs)
Light and medium armor
Adventure tools (climbing gear, ropes, grapples)

Abilities

Charge In

Move up to 10 ft toward a foe and then break 1 DP with a wild strike.

Reckless Swing

Break 2 DP, but you get –1 Defense until your next turn.

Battle Yell

Let out a booming shout; all allies within 10 ft gain +1 to their next attack roll or Spirit Save.

Signature Ability (Level 3)

Stormrush

Dash up to 15 ft in a straight line. You can move through friendly spaces. Choose one foe you pass by or end next to and break 2 DP. This counts as moving for any abilities that care about distance.

Once-Per-Rest Power

Wild Heart

For 3 rounds: the first melee hit each round breaks +1 extra DP, and the first time you take DP each round, reduce it by 1 (minimum 0).

Passive Feature

Momentum Fighter

If you move at least 10 ft on your turn before attacking, you gain +1 Defense until the start of your next turn.

Suggested Species Pairings

Tiger — Tigers are powerful, bold, and built for front-line impact with a Might-boosting stat profile; a Tiger Barbarian charging through a battlefield with Stormrush is the most exciting thing in any Tales & Tails session.
Dog — Dogs bring infectious enthusiasm and loyalty that perfectly matches the Barbarian's Battle Yell and team-lifting playstyle; their natural Might and joyful energy makes every Charge In feel like a best friend leaping to the rescue.