Fan Casting Father Monahan in Dungeons & Dragons: The Hand of Chaos

The hard-faced, 50-something second-in-command of the Cuthbertine monastery, Father Monahan is a warrior-priest whose faith has been forged into a weapon over decades of holy war. He is the blunt instrument of the High Priestess's discipline, quick to violence and utterly unimpressed by Hightower's charm. His defining moment comes when he burns his own hand on Hightower's magical flamesword, then strikes the unarmed rogue to his knees with a mace, snarling about respect before being stopped by Alysia's direct order. He is not a villain but a dangerous zealot whose sincere, fearful faith makes him a volatile obstacle. His grudging obedience to Alysia is a visible, simmering act of will, and his death during the Yeti attack on the monastery is a sobering loss.