Tattooed Pit Champion

Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil

Armor Class 16
Hit Points 212 (25d8 + 100)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	10 (+2)	10 (+4)	8 (-1)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)

Saving Throws Constitution+8
Skills Athletics +9, Intimidation +8
Damage Resistances poison; Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

Special Traits

• Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the tattooed pit champion hits with and doubles its strength bonus it (included in the attack).
• Bring the Pain. When the tattooed pit champion takes more than half damage from a melee attack, it can immediately attack the attacking creature as a bonus action.
• Fortitude. The tattooed pit champion rolls with advantage against any effect that causes the following conditions: fear, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned or stunned.
• Terrifying Visage. The tattooed pit champion doubles its proficiency bonus on intimidation checks. In addition it can make an intimidation check against a target’s charisma roll. If it succeeds it can make a single melee attack with advantage.
• Unarmored Defense. The tattooed pit champion adds its dexterity and constitution modifiers to its armor class.
• Wrestler. The tattooed pit champion makes all grapple checks with advantage.

Actions

• Multiattack. The tattooed pit champion makes two attacks with its greatsword or its longbow.
• Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d6 + 10) slashing damage.
• Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
• Disarming Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or drop one item it’s holding of the tattooed pit champion’s choice. The item lands up to 10 feet from the target, in a spot selected by the tattooed pit champion.

About

Whether marked with traditional tribal spiritbrands or wearing tattoos like trophies of each conquest in the ring, these champion battlers know a variety of exotic combat styles and ply each and every one to keep crew members in line or serve as a one-man security detail for their captain.