Bovi

Human m, F30 (Northman); SZ M (6'8", 285 lb.); ML fanatic (18); AL CG. Armor Class Movement Level Hit Points THAC0 No. of Attacks 24 15 30 158 +29 (base) 7/2 Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha 18/95 13 17 13 13 18 Special Attacks Special Defenses Magic Resistance Nil Nil Nil Saving Throws Para/ Pois/ Death Rod/ Stave/ Wand Pert/ Polymorph Breath Spell 3 5 4 4 6

Noteable Nonweapon Proficiencies: Reading/ Writing Common; Seamanship; Endurance; Sailing; Survival: Moonshaes; Tactics; Intimidation.
Weapon Proficiencies: Grand Master: BattleAxe, Weapon & Shield Syle, Two-handed Weapon Style, Handaxe, Bastard Sword, Shield Proficiency, Underwater Combat.

Special Equipment: 3/4 plate +2, Battleaxe +4 frostbrand(acts as ring of warmth, waterbreathing, and free action in ice/water), shield +2.

Human Fighter 30 (Epic), Chaotic Good

Provisional conversion, awaiting review by DamienRahl.

Dire Charge: When Bovi charges, he can make a full attack at the end of the charge.
Great Cleave: Each time he drops a foe, he can make an extra attack against another foe within reach, with no limit per round.
Leadership: Bovi's cohort is his sister Hyla, and the warriors of Highstone Keep are his followers.

The Reaper: A +4 frost battleaxe (+1d6 cold damage on a hit). Its other powers are carried over from 2nd Edition: while he holds it, Bovi is protected as by endure elements (its 2e ring of warmth power) and has resistance to fire 10 (a 2e frost brand's fire protection), and in water or on ice he can breathe water and acts as if under freedom of movement.

Possessions: The Reaper, +2 half-plate inlaid with gold, +2 heavy steel shield emblazoned with a white wolf, handaxe, pot helm with eye shield, Northman furs.

Conversion notes (how conversions are made):

• His 2e Fighter 30 becomes Fighter 30 under the Epic Level Handbook. His base attack bonus is +20 plus a +5 epic attack bonus, so he gets four attacks, and his saves include a +5 epic save bonus.
• His 18/95 Strength becomes 20. 3.5 has no exceptional Strength, so 18/51 to 18/99 counts as 20 on this site.
• Grand mastery of the battleaxe becomes the Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization feats, their Greater versions, their Epic versions and Improved Critical. Weapon and shield style becomes Improved Shield Bash, and his Endurance proficiency becomes the Endurance feat.
• Two-handed weapon style has no separate feat; the battleaxe is a one-handed weapon in 3.5, and he fights with his shield. The bastard sword needs Exotic Weapon Proficiency.
• His Intimidation and Tactics proficiencies, his fame as a trainer and his rule of Highstone Keep become Intimidate, Epic Reputation and Leadership. Seamanship and Sailing become Profession (sailor), and Survival: Moonshaes becomes Survival.
• His three quarter plate +2 becomes +2 half-plate, and his shield +2 a +2 heavy steel shield. With Armor Skin, his AC comes to 24, the same as his 2e entry.
• A 2e frost brand is a sword with no 3.5 version. The Reaper becomes a +4 frost battleaxe, and its warmth, water breathing, free action and fire protection are carried over. The fire resistance value is new to this conversion.
• His 2e Northman kit and underwater combat proficiency have no 3.5 equivalent; The Reaper's free action covers fighting in water. Epic feats that need higher ability scores than his, such as Devastating Critical, aren't available to him.

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Medium Humanoid (Human), Fighter (Battle Master) 20, Chaotic Good

Provisional conversion, awaiting review by DamienRahl.

Fighting Style (Dueling): +2 damage with a one-handed melee weapon when he holds no other weapon (included below).
Extra Attack (3): Bovi attacks four times when he takes the Attack action.
Action Surge (2/Rest, once per turn), Second Wind (1/Rest), Indomitable (3/Day).
Combat Superiority: Bovi has seven d12 superiority dice (regained on a short or long rest) and these maneuvers, save DC 19: Commander's Strike, Disarming Attack, Goading Attack, Menacing Attack, Parry, Precision Attack, Pushing Attack, Rally, Riposte, Sweeping Attack, Trip Attack. If he rolls initiative with none left, he regains one.
Know Your Enemy: After a minute of study, he learns how a creature compares to him in two characteristics, such as Strength or fighter levels.
Initiative: +6 (Dexterity +1, Alert +5); Alert also means he can't be surprised while conscious.
Shield Master: After taking the Attack action, he can shove a creature within 5 feet with his shield as a bonus action. He adds his shield's +4 to Dexterity saves against effects that target only him, and takes no damage on a successful save against an effect that deals half damage.
Sentinel: Creatures he hits with opportunity attacks stop moving, and they can't escape him with the Disengage action.
Inspiring Leader: After a 10-minute speech, up to six creatures gain 24 temporary hit points.

Actions
The Reaper (+3 Battleaxe): Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (1d8+10) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) cold damage. Once per turn, Savage Attacker lets him reroll the weapon's damage dice and use either total.
Handaxe: Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6+5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d6+7) in melee with Dueling.

Legendary Prowess (for his levels above 20th):
Legendary Resistance (2/Day): If Bovi fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Legendary Actions (3/Round): Bovi can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature's turn. He regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
  Attack. Bovi makes one attack with The Reaper.
  Commanding Shout. One ally within 60 feet who can hear him can use its reaction to make one weapon attack.
  Shield Rush (Costs 2 Actions). Bovi moves up to half his speed without provoking opportunity attacks, then shoves one creature within 5 feet of him.

The Reaper (weapon (battleaxe), legendary, requires attunement): A +3 battleaxe that deals an extra 1d6 cold damage on a hit (like a frost brand) and gives resistance to cold damage (its 2e ring of warmth power) and fire damage. Its other powers are carried over from 2nd Edition: in water or on ice, Bovi can breathe water, and difficult terrain, being underwater and magic that would slow, paralyze or restrain him don't hinder his movement or attacks.

Possessions: The Reaper, +2 half plate inlaid with gold, +2 shield emblazoned with a white wolf, handaxe, pot helm with eye shield, Northman furs.

Conversion notes (how conversions are made):

• His 2e Fighter 30 is built as a 20th-level Battle Master, the highest level in 5e, with a +6 proficiency bonus. Legendary Resistance and legendary actions stand in for his other ten levels; they are new to this conversion.
• His 18/95 Strength becomes 20, the 5e maximum.
• Battle Master fits his Tactics proficiency and his years training warriors; Commander's Strike, Rally and his Commanding Shout show him leading his men.
• His seven Ability Score Improvements all go to feats, so his ability scores stay as in his 2e entry. Weapon and shield style becomes Dueling and Shield Master; his fame and rule of Highstone Keep become Inspiring Leader.
• 5e has no weapon mastery or grand mastery. His extra attacks, superiority dice and Savage Attacker stand in for it.
• The Sailor background covers his Seamanship and Sailing proficiencies, and Survival his Survival: Moonshaes. His Endurance and underwater combat proficiencies aren't converted; The Reaper's free action covers fighting in water.
• 5e magic weapons stop at +3 and armor at +3, so The Reaper becomes a legendary +3 battleaxe. The 5e frost brand is a sword, so its cold damage and fire resistance are borrowed from it, and its cold resistance from the 5e ring of warmth.

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