Quintessential I 14: Babarian (d20)
The frothing berserker gnaws upon his shield in expectation of a bloody battle and howls his rage. The scarred veteran raider stands upon the prow of his longship¸ eager to lead his men to spoils that await the warriors in the homes and hearths of soft city dwellers. The painted savage blends into the thick jungles¸ blowgun ready for the kill¸ tasting the air for the scent of his prey. The Amazon warrior¸ the arctic hunter¸ the swamp warrior¸ the town drunk¸ on and on goes the list of those who would be barbarians. The Quintessential Barbarian greatly expands the options for the barbarian class¸ elevating the barbarian from a killing machine to a fully realised character that functions as a viable alternative to the precise fighter¸ vainglorious paladin and the foe-slaughtering double-weapon wielding ranger. The barbarian is a figure of absolute violence¸ his abilities largely centred on boosting his raw strength and endurance. When he enters a rage¸ he is harder to manipulate and is¸ most certainly¸ a figure that inspires fear in his enemies. The barbarian is the one who throws caution to the wind¸ flings himself through doorways¸ bathes in the blood of his foes and dares any to stand against him.