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Headless Guardian

Adversaries Designed by Alex

Adversary overview

The headless corpse of a mighty warrior, wielding a double-handed axe.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Bruiser
Difficulty
13
HP
6
Stress
5
Attack mod
+3
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
13
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
26
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Executioner's Axe
Range: Very Close
Damage: 2d8+6
Attack Mod: +3
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.

  • Relentless (2)

    This adversary can be spotlighted up to 2 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

Actions

Reactions

  • Momentum

    When this adversary makes a successful attack against one or more PCs, you gain a Fear.

Motives & tactics

Remain dormant until approached Slay intruders

Experiences

  • Impossible Strength +3

Headless Guardian

Tier 2 bruiser

The headless corpse of a mighty warrior, wielding a double-handed axe.

Motives & Tactics: Remain dormant until approached, Slay intruders

Difficulty: 13 | Thresholds: 13/26 | HP: 6 | Stress: 5

ATK: +3 | Executioner's Axe: Very Close | 2d8+6 Physical

Experience: Impossible Strength +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Momentum - Reaction: When this adversary makes a successful attack against one or more PCs, 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.
Relentless (2) - Passive: This adversary can be spotlighted up to 2 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

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