Maximus Rocktanksy

Maximus Rocktansky is one of the main characters in Tomb of Annihilation.

## Bio

Maximus Rockantansky is a shield dwarf that stands 4’10” tall with auburn-brownish hair as well as a long-braided beard. Tied into his beard are five adamantine rings encrusted with emeralds, diamonds, sapphires, and other precious jewels. Each of the rings represents an important family member that has performed great deeds in the past. With broad shoulders and striking emerald eyes, Max displays an air of confidence, honor, and fairness while in the presence of others. Maximus wears scale armor with a belted red tabard over it, along with thick leather gloves and boots. An embroidered silvery hammer on his chest dominates the center of the tabard. Moreover, an enormous maul hangs on Max’s back, while his hand rests on the head of an ornate handaxe—resting on a belt.

Maximus hails from Mithral Hall, where the fabled King Bruenor Battlehammer was borned. Max answered the call to join the king’s crusade at the young age of 51 to help retake the lost dwarven city of Gauntlgrym. As a battlerager, he served as a shocktroop breaking through enemy lines. The squad he served under called themselves “The Crazy Eight” because of the reckless actions they took during the long march through the underground roads. After retaking Gauntlgrym, Max took back his treasures to Mithral Hall to start a family.

Max and his wife, Amber, had seven children—four boys and two girls. The day they met, Amber was a female gold dwarf and a healer that patched up Max after numerous battles. Some say he would intentionally get wounded just to meet her sooner rather than later.  For one hundred years, this part of his life was peaceful. However, Max sometimes considers which would be worst facing an army of orcs or an afternoon alone with the kids. They raised a family and started up a construction company building homes and defenses for the city.

With his business profitable and family in good health, Maximus pasted on the construction business to his children and went off with his wife to explore the world. The pair set off to the sword coast, starting from Waterdeep all the way down Candlekeep. At the grandest library in the realm, Max met Henry Jones, a famous archaeologist. With Max’s knowledge of stone structures, Henry invited Max and Amber to join him on his expeditions. The trio traveled through many different regions and discovered lost lore.

After ten years of expeditions, Max and Amber returned to their home of Mithral Hall to greet their first grandchild. Life became normal with Max studying long-lost histories. One day, he received a message sent by his old friend Henry. The message was magically sent and requested Max’s help in seeking a magical artifact that can be used for evil. Henry never mentioned what the item was because he was afraid of it being discovered; However, he did ask Max to meet him in Port Nyanzaru. Max answered the call and set sail to the lands of Chult. He waited at the port for several months with no sighting of his old friend and decided to set off into the jungles to search for him.

## Info

#### Personality Traits:

* I’m a pack rat who never throws anything away.

#### Ideals:

* Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand.

#### Bonds:

* I want to find my mentor, who disappeared on an expedition some time ago.

#### Flaws:

* I can’t leave a room without searching it for secret doors.

## Stats

#### Barbarian Features

* Rage
* Unarmored Defense
* Reckless Attack
* Danger Sense
* Ancestral Protectors
* Spirit Shield

#### Racial Traits

* Dwarvish Resilience
* Stonecunning
* Darkvision

#### FEATS

* Polearm Master (Bonus)
* Historical Knowledge

## Inventory & Magic Items

* Silvered Spear
* Path of Least Resistance(Spear +2) - On loan from Fin
* Tankard of Plenty
* Healer's Kit