Siegfried

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Siegfried, Champion of the Ring

Medium humanoid (human), neutral good
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 126 (12d10 + 48)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 13 (+1)

Saving Throws Str +10, Con +9
Skills Athletics +10, Survival +6, Perception +6, Smith’s Tools +8
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +4

Class Features

  • Second Wind (1/short rest). On his turn, Siegfried can use a bonus action to regain 1d10 + 12 hit points (Roll20).

  • Action Surge (1/short rest). He can take one additional action on his turn (Roll20).

  • Extra Attack (2 attacks). He can attack twice whenever he takes the Attack action; at 11th level, this increases to three attacks (Roll20).

  • Indomitable (1/long rest). Siegfried can reroll a failed saving throw, choosing the new result (Roll20).

  • Fighting Style: Great Weapon Fighting. He can reroll 1s and 2s on damage dice for melee weapons wielded with two hands (Roll20).

Champion Archetype Features

  • Improved Critical. His weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19–20 (Roll20).

  • Remarkable Athlete. He adds half his proficiency bonus (round up) to Str, Dex, or Con checks not already proficient in; his running long jump increases by +5 ft. (Roll20).

Traits

  • Indomitable Will. Siegfried has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

  • Dragon Slayer. When he hits a dragon with Nothung, the attack deals an extra 2d6 slashing damage.

  • Brave Heart. He is immune to the frightened condition while conscious.

Actions

  • Multiattack. Siegfried makes two attacks with Nothung.

  • Nothung (Legendary Greatsword). Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 5 slashing damage; magical and counts as a +1 weapon. On a hit against a dragon, it deals an additional 2d6 slashing damage.

Equipment

  • Nothung. A +1 greatsword reforged by Siegfried, exceptionally keen to slay dragons.

  • Tarnhelm. Functions as a Helm of Invisibility (1/day) and grants the wearer the ability to cast misty step (3/day).

  • Ring of Protection. Grants +1 to AC and saving throws.

Background (Lore)

  • Siegfried is the titular hero of the third drama in Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, premiering at Bayreuth in 1876 as part of the first complete Ring cycle (Wikipedia, StageAgent).

  • Born to the mortal twins Siegmund and Sieglinde—children of the god Wotan—Siegfried grows up unaware of his divine heritage under the care of the dwarf Mime (lyricopera.org).

  • He reforges his father’s shattered sword, Nothung, and defeats the dragon Fafner to claim both the Ring and the magic helm Tarnhelm (lyricopera.org, operavision.eu).

  • Discovering Mime’s betrayal, Siegfried dispatches his foster-father with a single blow, forging his path toward destiny (lyricopera.org).

  • His journey culminates in awakening the Valkyrie BrĂźnnhilde, setting the stage for the twilight of the gods in GĂśtterdämmerung (opera.fandom.com).