D is for Dara of the Vikings

Dara of the Vikings made her debut in Strange Worlds #2 (September 1951).

Code Name: Dara

Real Name: Dara Druildotter

Affiliation: Project Second Chance, Guardians of Terra

Medium Humanoid, Lawful Good

Armor Class: 16 (Dex, Shield)

HP:  150 

Speed: 30

Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP)

Str 24 (+7), Dexterity 18 (+4), Con 22 (+6), Int 14 (+2), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 18 (+4)

Saving Throws: Str +11, Wis +6

Proficiencies: Arcana +6, Athletics +11, History +6, Intimidation +8, Religion +6

Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing from Non-Magic Sources

Sense: passive Perception 12

Languages: English, Greenlandic, Old Norse

Traits

Powerful Build: Dara can carry/lift twice the weight of a normal creature her size. Additionally, she can wield heavy weapons with one hand.

Second Wind: On her turn, as a bonus action, Dara can draw on her stamina reserves to heal 1d10+12 hit points. She can't use this ability again until she takes a short or long rest. 

Actions

Multiattack: Dara can make two melee attacks.

Gold Bow of Rolfe the Mighty: Ranged Weapon Attack. +10 to hit, range 50/1200 ft., one target, Hit: 10 (1d8+6) piercing damage. 

Long Sword: Melee Attack. +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d8+7) slashing damage.

Unarmed: Melee Attack. +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d4+7) bludgeoning damage.

Gold Bow of Rolfe the Mighty

Rare Weapon

This magic bow grants its wielder a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls. Unlike a regular long bow it can fire up to 1200 ft.

Background

Dara is a near immortal viking who grew up in a the village of Tine, located in a secret valley in Northern Greenland. The village had been settled in 1361 by here father, Druil the Heroic. Dara and her father were the keeper of the Golden Bow of Rolfe, a mystic artifact sought by Sylf, the evil chief of a rival tribe. The tribes would have continued to remain in isolation if Master Sergeant Peter Sparling hadn't pursued a downed Vulture into a mysterious cave complex. The soldier discovered Dara and her village and was immediately smitten by her strength and beauty. During his time in Tine, he captured Vulture and aided Dara's village in a battle with Sylf, whom he also captured. Longing to see the greater world she left her village and journeyed to America with Pete. There she joined Project Second Chance as Pete's second-in-command. While she still believes that Project Second Chance has potential to do some real good in the world, she ultimately left the group to join the current Guardians of Terra.