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Rootquake Bulwark

Adversaries Designed by Mika

Adversary overview

Withered Root Platform-Breaker

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Bruiser
Difficulty
12
HP
7
Stress
3
Attack mod
+2
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
8
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
15
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Slamroot
Range: Very Close
Damage: 1d12+4
Attack Mod: +2
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Bridgebreaker

    When the Bulwark deal HP damage to a target standing on a bridge or platform, crack that structure. The next PC who moves across it must succeed on an Agility Roll or lose position or mark Stress

Actions

  • Root Ram
    stress 1

    Mark a Stress to move up to Close range in a straight line through rope, railing, or loose cover. Each creature in the path must make an Agility Reaction Roll or take 1d8+3 physical damage and be pushed to Very Close range.

Reactions

  • Hold the Span

    When a PC within Melee range tries to leave the Bulwark's reach, spend a fear to lash them with roots. They must succeed on a Strength or Finess Roll or become Restrained until freed.

Motives & tactics

Break Bridges Shove Prey Protect the Rootweb

Experiences

  • Platform Breaker +2

Rootquake Bulwark

Tier 1 bruiser

Withered Root Platform-Breaker

Motives & Tactics: Break Bridges, Shove Prey, Protect the Rootweb

Difficulty: 12 | Thresholds: 8/15 | HP: 7 | Stress: 3

ATK: +2 | Slamroot: Very Close | 1d12+4 Physical

Experience: Platform Breaker +2

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Bridgebreaker - Passive: When the Bulwark deal HP damage to a target standing on a bridge or platform, crack that structure. The next PC who moves across it must succeed on an Agility Roll or lose position or mark Stress
Root Ram - Action: Mark a Stress to move up to Close range in a straight line through rope, railing, or loose cover. Each creature in the path must make an Agility Reaction Roll or take 1d8+3 physical damage and be pushed to Very Close range.
Hold the Span - Reaction: When a PC within Melee range tries to leave the Bulwark's reach, spend a fear to lash them with roots. They must succeed on a Strength or Finess Roll or become Restrained until freed.

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