1 New Barbarian Path - The Path of the Wary
3 New Optional Feats
1 NPC Statblock for a Wary Barbarian
The large minotaur sits in the bar twitching, then suddenly grabs the arm of the barmaid as she reaches to collect the glasses from the table. The half-orc outlander bodyguard forces her employer to the ground, just in time to avoid the assassin’s poisoned arrow. The warparty leader awakes with a jolt in the night, deftly rolling aside on pure instinct, as the wyvern dives for his tent.
Some barbarians are full of nervous energy, ever vigilant for signs of danger, both social and physical. These barbarians often hone their physique to the extreme, using their muscular perfection as a warning sign similar to that of an antlered beast or brightly colored reptile. Coupled with performative displays of anger, these warning signs can put off possible aggressors, dissuading attacks.
This hypervigilant barbarian archetype is intended to be used in conjunction with the barbarian class as presented in the Player’s Handbook or alongside the options from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.
It is envisaged as an archetype for those seeking a nimbler and more reactive barbarian, who survives by being more greatly attuned to potential dangers. In addition to the subclass features this ruleset include a stat block for a Wary Barbarian NPC, for DMs who like the idea of including the concept but don’t want to offer it as a player option, and three suggestions for additional class related optional feats.
- from the publisher's blurb