Thruman Brummer, a Hill Dwarf Dwarf Cleric — D&D 5e NPC portrait
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Thruman Brummer

"The Tidy Architect of the Wilds"

Hill Dwarf Dwarf Cleric (Forge Domain) TN Lvl 9 Guild Artisan (Architect)

Male (He/Him) · Middle-aged (142 years)

Ability Scores

STR
16
+3
DEX
10
+0
CON
14
+2
INT
16
+3
WIS
20
+5
CHA
10
+0

Combat

Armor Class
21
Plate (18), Shield (2), Blessing of the Forge (1)
Hit Points
75
Hit Dice: 9d8
Initiative
+0
Speed
25 ft.
Proficiency
+4
Passive Perception
15

Attacks

Warhammer (Correction Tool)+71d8+3 bludgeoning
Sacred Flame (Grid Alignment)DC 17 Dex2d8 radiant

Personality

Personality

He constantly checks the level of surfaces with a brass spirit level. He speaks in precise measurements and will physically move people three inches to the left to preserve the 'compositional balance' of a room.

Ideal

Order. The universe is a blueprint waiting to be properly drafted and executed.

Bond

His Master's Sextant, a brass instrument he believes can find the literal center of the multiverse.

Flaw

He will prioritize fixing a crooked doorframe over healing a dying comrade if the doorframe is 'within his immediate jurisdiction.'

Backstory

Thruman was born into the subterranean perfection of the Iron-Grid Holds, where every corridor is a masterclass in ninety-degree angles. To him, the surface world was not a wonder, but a catastrophic structural failure. He views mountains as 'unprocessed rubble' and rivers as 'leaky plumbing.' While other Forge Clerics were content smithing blades for petty wars, Thruman saw a higher calling: the world itself was an unfinished anvil, and the God of the Unyielding Grid had left the job half-done. He took his vows not to protect life, but to protect the integrity of the horizontal plane.

His defining moment occurred during the Siege of Oakhaven. While orcs battered the gates, Thruman ignored the screams, instead spending three hours using his 'Artisan's Blessing' to perfectly level the town square's cobblestones because the uneven footing was 'distracting from the gravity of the situation.' The orcs eventually tripped over his perfectly flat surfaces, leading to an accidental victory. He was named Honorary Mayor for his bravery, a title he resigned from within twenty minutes because the town charter's margins were inconsistent. He now wanders the wilds, a lone surveyor against the madness of nature, seeking the 'True North' of the soul and the soil.

Abilities & Actions

The Geometer's Plumb (Spiritual Weapon)

Thruman casts Spiritual Weapon as a 2nd-level bonus action. The weapon takes the form of a massive, glowing golden plumb-bob. When it strikes a creature (1d8 + 5 force damage), Thruman can choose to push the target 5 feet in any direction to align them with his mental grid. It remains perfectly vertical, regardless of wind or gravity.

Unyielding Topography (1/Day)

As an action, Thruman strikes his Golden Ratio Stylus against the ground. For 1 minute, a 30-foot square of terrain centered on him becomes perfectly flat and smooth. Difficult terrain is suppressed, and any creature attempting to move through the area must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone as the ground suddenly loses its 'natural friction' to become architecturally perfect.

Artisan’s Correction (Divine Strike)

Once on each of Thruman's turns, when he hits a creature with a weapon attack, he can deal an extra 1d8 fire damage. This fire manifests as glowing, molten-brass lines that momentarily 'outline' the target's flaws and structural weaknesses.

Blessing of the Unyielding Grid

Thruman gains a +1 bonus to AC while wearing heavy armor (included in AC). Additionally, he can spent 10 minutes 'surveying' a structure to identify its structural hit points and one major flaw that would cause it to collapse if struck.

DM Notes

Dialogue: 'This tavern is tilted 0.4 degrees to the west. I don't know how you people sleep without sliding off the planet.' Gestures: Often closes one eye and holds up a thumb to 'frame' a scene. Reaction: If a player makes a mess, he immediately follows them with a small broom. Deal-breaker: He will never enter a building that is 'structurally dishonest' (built on poor foundations).