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Arrogant Aristocrat

Adversaries Designed by simonm223

Adversary overview

A pompous noble accustomed to a life of luxury

Pompous and perfumed, arrogant aristocrats abound in the upper eschelons of society. Whether this is a merchant land-owner in the hinterland or an officious sub-ministerial official, these demanding people often control the levers of society.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Social
Difficulty
14
HP
4
Stress
4
Attack mod
0
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
8
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
16
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Dagger
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d4+3
Attack Mod: 0
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

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Actions

  • I must speak to your master!
    stress 1

    The Aristocrat makes demands backed by the full weight of their own expectation of deference. The target player must make a presence reaction roll or mark 1 stress and gain the Browbeaten condition, which imposes a -1 penalty upon any subsequent rolls against the Aristocrat until cleared.

Reactions

  • What's the meaning of this?
    stress 1

    When a player makes a success with hope, you can mark a stress to change it to a success with fear.

Motives & tactics

Escape Report Complain Demand

Experiences

  • Shrewd Negotiator +3
  • Accustomed to luxury +3
  • Courtly intrigue +3

Arrogant Aristocrat

Tier 2 social

A pompous noble accustomed to a life of luxury

Motives & Tactics: Escape, Report, Complain, Demand

Difficulty: 14 | Thresholds: 8 / 16 | HP: 4 | Stress: 4

ATK: 0 | Dagger: Melee | 1d4+3 Physical

Experience: Shrewd Negotiator +3, Accustomed to luxury +3, Courtly intrigue +3

HP:

Stress:

Features

What's the meaning of this? – Reaction: When a player makes a success with hope, you can mark a stress to change it to a success with fear.

I must speak to your master! – Action: The Aristocrat makes demands backed by the full weight of their own expectation of deference. The target player must make a presence reaction roll or mark 1 stress and gain the Browbeaten condition, which imposes a -1 penalty upon any subsequent rolls against the Aristocrat until cleared.

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