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Foreshadow

Adversaries Designed by Ettin Entertainment

Adversary overview

Blots of ink that leap in and out of pages that should have its own warning.

Stat block

Tier
3
Type
Skulk
Difficulty
15
HP
6
Stress
4
Attack mod
+3
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
15
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
30
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Chekhov's Gun
Range: Far
Damage: 3d8+2
Attack Mod: +3
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Between the Lines

    The Foreshadow is temporarily Cloaked while in an area of darkness or shadows but becomes Vulnerable when exposed to a source of light.

Actions

  • Added Tension

    Force a PC within Close range to succeed on an Instinct Reaction Roll or become a Timebomb. You can spend a Fear to force them to roll with disadvantage.

  • Cut to Tension
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to advance the “Plot Point” Countdown by 1. 

Reactions

  • Plot Point

    Countdown (4). When the Foreshadow is in the spotlight for the first time, activate the countdown. It ticks down whenever a PC takes an action. When it triggers, the Foreshadow marks all of their remaining HP and anyone who is a Timebomb must mark that much HP.  If the Foreshadow is defeated, the countdown ends.

Evolutions

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Motives & tactics

avoid being found build suspense tease Plane of Time warn of events yet to come

Experiences

  • Dramatic Irony +3

Foreshadow

Tier 3 skulk

Blots of ink that leap in and out of pages that should have its own warning.

Motives & Tactics: avoid being found, build suspense, tease Plane of Time, warn of events yet to come

Difficulty: 15 | Thresholds: 15/30 | HP: 6 | Stress: 4

ATK: +3 | Chekhov's Gun: Far | 3d8+2 Physical

Experience: Dramatic Irony +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Between the Lines - Passive: The Foreshadow is temporarily Cloaked while in an area of darkness or shadows but becomes Vulnerable when exposed to a source of light.
Added Tension - Action: Force a PC within Close range to succeed on an Instinct Reaction Roll or become a Timebomb. You can spend a Fear to force them to roll with disadvantage.
Cut to Tension - Action: Spend a Fear to advance the “Plot Point” Countdown by 1. 
Plot Point - Reaction: Countdown (4). When the Foreshadow is in the spotlight for the first time, activate the countdown. It ticks down whenever a PC takes an action. When it triggers, the Foreshadow marks all of their remaining HP and anyone who is a Timebomb must mark that much HP.  If the Foreshadow is defeated, the countdown ends.

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