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Leafcloak Panther

Adversaries Designed by Tim Roddick-Hull

Adversary overview

A strange mutated creature - shaped like a panther but formed entirely out of rainforest vines and leaves. Hides in the undergrowth to ambush unsuspecting victims.

This is an ambush predator for a forest or jungle setting. In the world of Merithaya, these are found on the continent of Eonalon in the Veridia rainforest. They often hunt in packs, and prey on unwary travellers in the forest.

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Skulk
Difficulty
12
HP
4
Stress
3
Attack mod
+2
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
5
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
9
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Thorn Teeth
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d6+2 phy
Attack Mod: +2
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Pack Tactics

    If a Leafcloak Panther makes a successful standard attack and another Panther is in melee with the target, deal 1d6+5 physical damage instead of their standard damage, and you gain a Fear

Actions

  • Forest Ambush
    fear 1

    Make an attack roll against a target that cannot see the Panther. On a success, spend a Fear to deal 3d4+10 damage and cause the target to mark a Stress.

  • Vine Lash
    stress 1

    Mark a stress to force a target within Very Close range to make an Agility reaction roll. On a fail, that target is Vulnerable until they make a successful Strength action roll.

Reactions

  • Underbrush Stalk
    stress 1

    When the Panther takes damage from an attack, and is within Very Close range of forest undergrowth (tree/bush etc) mark a Stress to have the Panther retreat into the undergrowth and become stealthed. While stealthed, it cannot be targeted by attacks or abilities, and cannot be seen. On its next spotlight, it may perform a Forest Ambush from any vegetation within Close range.

Motives & tactics

Ambush Hunt Stalk Harry

Experiences

  • Ambush Hunter +2
  • Keen Senses +2

Leafcloak Panther

Tier 1 skulk

A strange mutated creature - shaped like a panther but formed entirely out of rainforest vines and leaves. Hides in the undergrowth to ambush unsuspecting victims.

Motives & Tactics: Ambush, Hunt, Stalk, Harry

Difficulty: 12 | Thresholds: 5 / 9 | HP: 4 | Stress: 3

ATK: +2 | Thorn Teeth: Melee | 1d6+2 phy Physical

Experience: Ambush Hunter +2, Keen Senses +2

Features

Pack Tactics – Passive: If a Leafcloak Panther makes a successful standard attack and another Panther is in melee with the target, deal 1d6+5 physical damage instead of their standard damage, and you gain a Fear

Forest Ambush – Action: Make an attack roll against a target that cannot see the Panther. On a success, spend a Fear to deal 3d4+10 damage and cause the target to mark a Stress.

Vine Lash – Action: Mark a stress to force a target within Very Close range to make an Agility reaction roll. On a fail, that target is Vulnerable until they make a successful Strength action roll.

Underbrush Stalk – Reaction: When the Panther takes damage from an attack, and is within Very Close range of forest undergrowth (tree/bush etc) mark a Stress to have the Panther retreat into the undergrowth and become stealthed. While stealthed, it cannot be targeted by attacks or abilities, and cannot be seen. On its next spotlight, it may perform a Forest Ambush from any vegetation within Close range.

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