Yonkers
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Yonkers

Fighter

If you see Yonkers, you're in for some trouble. He's the bodyguard of Mandrill, head of the Seven Sins. Yonkers is also the man Mandrill sends when everyone else has failed. "Go fix it Yonkers" is a common refrain from the Tabaxi Lord of Thieves. Such a thing happened recently when Yonkers went after an unsanctioned, black marketeer, Maartina Janssen.

Yonkers is five time champion of The Stone Court, meaning he has been convicted of murder five times, gone through the gladiatorial gauntlet of the Stone Court, and survived. Yonkers has the closest thing in Seregon to a license to murder. Yet, all of his convictions have been on guild business, and all, according to Yonkers, were regrettable.

Yonkers wields the legendary short swords Eerlijk (Fair) and Zojuist (Just).

Yonkers is a massive, intimidating figure with a rugged appearance shaped by years of survival in the Old Knot District. His broad shoulders and towering height make him an imposing presence, and his weathered skin is marked with the scars of countless brawls. His thick, muscular frame is often clad in simple, practical clothing that allows him to move swiftly and strike hard.

His eyes, a cold and calculating gray, rarely show emotion, revealing a man who has learned to keep his feelings buried deep. Yonkers’ face is rough, with a square jawline, a broken nose that never quite healed right, and a perpetual five o'clock shadow. His hair is dark and cropped short, often hidden beneath a hood or cap, adding to his air of menace.

Despite his brutal exterior, Yonkers harbors a quiet longing for something more—a normal life that he believes is out of reach. The streets of Old Knot have hardened him, making him believe that he doesn't deserve peace or happiness. This internal conflict drives him to continue his violent work, even as he dreams of an escape he doesn't think is possible.

In his relationship with Elina van Leeuwen, he plays the role of a willing accomplice, aware that she’s using him for information but accepting it as part of the game. He offers her just enough to keep her satisfied, careful not to reveal anything that could jeopardize his position. Yonkers sees their relationship as a twisted reflection of his life—full of deception and manipulation, with no clear path to anything better. Except maybe for his growing feelings for Annelies Zandstra, the harbourmaster. If she wasn't so broken, maybe there could be something. Or maybe he's the broken one.

When drawn together, the swords blaze with fire; if drawn by a worthy man. Otherwise they do not flame. They have not flamed in Yonkers hands, a fact that haunts him every time he draws them.

Stats

Slave Pit Master

Saving Throws Constitution+5
Skills Athletics +8, Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Special Traits

  • Mighty Blow. When the slave pit master scores a critical hit, it automatically deals maximum damage for the attack.
  • Reckless. At the start of its turn, the slave pit master can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.
  • Unarmored Defense. While the slave pit master is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.

Actions

  • Multiattack. The slave pit master makes three unarmed strikes (assuming he doesn't want to kill with his +3 short swords)
  • Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the slave pit master can choose one of the following additional effects:
    • The target must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.
    • The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of the adept’s next turn. The next round the target must attempt another save, remaining stunned on a failure.

Actions

  • Deflect Missile. If the slave pit master is hit by a ranged weapon attack, it deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10+5. If the damage is reduced to 0, the slave pit master catches the missile if it’s small enough to hold in one hand and it has a hand free.

About

Slavemaster, work gang overseer, bosun, taskmaster; any job that requires intimidation, brutality, and or a thorough beating to enforce discipline is where these unsavory soldiers can be found.

September 1st, 2024 September 1st, 2024