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John Wick, the Baba Yaga

Adversaries Designed by Erik Smith

Adversary overview

I once saw him kill 3 men in a bar, with a pencil. A f------ pencil!!

As I was putting this together, after almost each special ability, I asked myself, “How can I make this scarier?”

John is technically Tier 2, but he is on the cusp of Tier 3 because he has an almost mythic quality in the movies. He is ALMOST a supernatural force.

Good luck.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Solo
Difficulty
16
HP
10
Stress
5
Attack mod
+3
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
15
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
21
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Guns
Range: Close
Damage: 2d10+3
Attack Mod: +3
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Baba Yaga

    When Mr. Wick makes a successful attack, all PCs in close range Lose a Hope and you Gain a Fear.

  • Unrelenting Rage

    When John kills an opponent by Marking 2+ Hit Points in an attack, he clears one hit point.

  • With a f****** pencil!

    John can make anything into a deadly weapon. Whenever he grabs an item he didn't start the encounter with, that weapon does 2d10+3 damage instead of its listed damage.

  • Bulletproof Outfit

    Whenever John would be struck by a ranged attack and Marks a Hit Point, roll a d6. On a 5-6, do not mark the Hit Point
    .

  • Relentless (3)

    This adversary can be spotlighted up to 3 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

Actions

  • Headshots
    stress 1

    When engaged in combat at very close or melee range, John can mark a stress before he rolls to hit. If this attack would make his opponent Mark Two or Three Hit Points, they Mark One extra Hit Point.

Reactions

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Motives & tactics

Always moving Feared assassin

Experiences

  • The Baba Yaga +3
  • With a pencil +2

John Wick, the Baba Yaga

Tier 2 solo

I once saw him kill 3 men in a bar, with a pencil. A f------ pencil!!

Motives & Tactics: Always moving, Feared assassin

Difficulty: 16 | Thresholds: 15 / 21 | HP: 10 | Stress: 5

ATK: +3 | Guns: Close | 2d10+3 Physical

Experience: The Baba Yaga +3, With a pencil +2

HP:

Stress:

Features

Baba Yaga – Passive: When Mr. Wick makes a successful attack, all PCs in close range Lose a Hope and you Gain a Fear.

Unrelenting Rage – Passive: When John kills an opponent by Marking 2+ Hit Points in an attack, he clears one hit point.

With a f****** pencil! – Passive: John can make anything into a deadly weapon. Whenever he grabs an item he didn't start the encounter with, that weapon does 2d10+3 damage instead of its listed damage.

Bulletproof Outfit – Passive: Whenever John would be struck by a ranged attack and Marks a Hit Point, roll a d6. On a 5-6, do not mark the Hit Point .

Relentless (3) – Passive: This adversary can be spotlighted up to 3 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

Headshots – Action: When engaged in combat at very close or melee range, John can mark a stress before he rolls to hit. If this attack would make his opponent Mark Two or Three Hit Points, they Mark One extra Hit Point.

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