Path of the Prisoner

While some barbarians rage in bloodlust or frenzy, a Path of the Prisoner barbarian has one motivation: survive. Years of hard labor under the lash have transformed a once-promising life into a tireless machine whose focus is on getting the job done. A Path of the Prisoner barbarian draws their strength from within, reaching deep to unfathomable depths in search of the determination needed to live to see another day.

A Path of the Prisoner barbarian has features that allows them to channel their natural strength effectively and efficiently, without having to resort to rage in non-combat scenarios. Their features are informed by a life of repetition, harsh conditions, and the belief that everyone must pull together for the good of the group- while knowing that some in the group might have to pull harder than others. A Path of the Prisoner values their hard-won freedom, and will go to any lengths to preserve it. Finally, there is a sense of brotherhood (or sisterhood) that comes from enduring difficult conditions together, so a Path of the Prisoner barbarian is willing to share in the suffering of their comrades.

Beast of Burden

Your carrying capacity (including maximum load and maximum lift) is doubled and you have advantage on Strength checks made to push, pull, lift, or break objects.

Broken Chains

You have advantage on saves against anything that would impose the Restrained effect on you.

Rhythmic Cadence

When you take the attack action and hit with both attacks, you can make one more attack as a bonus action on your turn. At level 13, you may choose to make this attack if one of your two attacks hit.

No Days Off

At the 10th level, you have advantage on Constitution checks against poison or illness. In addition, while raging, you also have resistance to fire, cold, thunder, and lightning damage.

Chain Gang Mentality

At the 14th level, you can share the hardships of those around you. While raging, if an ally within 5ft of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to transfer half the damage to yourself. The damage you then take is subject to the damage resistances granted by your rage.