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Goblin Murder Dozer

Adversaries Designed by James Bratten • Art by u/OutFold, Reddit

Adversary overview

A crude goblin-engineered killing machine made of scrap metal, stolen boiler parts, and rattling gears. Smoke pours from its unstable engine while a cluster of goblins gleefully steer it toward anything that moves.

From Dungeon Crawler Carl: “A goblin-built, steam-powered machine designed to mow down and slaughter unsuspecting dungeon crawlers. I hope you’re up to date with your tetanus shot.”

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Bruiser
Difficulty
12
HP
6
Stress
3
Attack mod
+2
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
7
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
14
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Grinding Ram
Range: Very Close
Damage: 1d12+2
Attack Mod: +2
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Ramp Up
    fear 1

    You must spend a Fear to spotlight the adversary. While spotlighted, they can make their standard attack against all targets within range.

  • Improvised War Machine

    The Murder Dozer's movement is not hindered by rubble, barricades, or wreckage.

Actions

  • Full Throttle
    stress 1

    The Dozer roars forward toward a target within Far range. Move into Melee range and make an attack with advantage.

    On a success, the target must also make a Strength Reaction Roll (12).
    Failure: The target is knocked to Close range and becomes Vulnerable until they next take the spotlight.
    Success: The target holds their ground.

Reactions

  • Momentum

    When this adversary makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear.

  • Unstable Boiler

    Start a Countdown (6). Any time the Goblin Murder Dozer marks Stress or a PC rolls Success with Fear, decrease the countdown one step. When the countdown ends, its engine catastrophically ruptures.

    All targets within Close range must make an Agility Reaction Roll (13).
    Failure: Take 2d8 direct physical damage and mark a Stress.
    Success: Take 1d8 direct physical damage.

    The battlefield is left scattered with burning wreckage and goblin shrapnel, making movement difficult for those on foot.

Motives & tactics

Charge targets Break defenses Cause chaos Explode gloriously

Experiences

  • Reckless +3

Goblin Murder Dozer

Tier 1 bruiser

A crude goblin-engineered killing machine made of scrap metal, stolen boiler parts, and rattling gears. Smoke pours from its unstable engine while a cluster of goblins gleefully steer it toward anything that moves.

Motives & Tactics: Charge targets, Break defenses, Cause chaos, Explode gloriously

Difficulty: 12 | Thresholds: 7 / 14 | HP: 6 | Stress: 3

ATK: +2 | Grinding Ram: Very Close | 1d12+2 Physical

Experience: Reckless +3

HP:

Stress:

Features

Momentum – Reaction: When this adversary makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear.

Ramp Up – Passive: You must spend a Fear to spotlight the adversary. While spotlighted, they can make their standard attack against all targets within range.

Improvised War Machine – Passive: The Murder Dozer's movement is not hindered by rubble, barricades, or wreckage.

Full Throttle – Action: The Dozer roars forward toward a target within Far range. Move into Melee range and make an attack with advantage. On a success, the target must also make a Strength Reaction Roll (12). Failure: The target is knocked to Close range and becomes Vulnerable until they next take the spotlight. Success: The target holds their ground.

Unstable Boiler – Reaction: Start a Countdown (6). Any time the Goblin Murder Dozer marks Stress or a PC rolls Success with Fear, decrease the countdown one step. When the countdown ends, its engine catastrophically ruptures. All targets within Close range must make an Agility Reaction Roll (13). Failure: Take 2d8 direct physical damage and mark a Stress. Success: Take 1d8 direct physical damage. The battlefield is left scattered with burning wreckage and goblin shrapnel, making movement difficult for those on foot.

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