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Shadowbolt Skirmisher

Adversaries Designed by Júlia Alberto

Adversary overview

A crossbow ambusher who strikes from cover, then vanishes before retaliation.

I created this Adversary because I needed a noble NPC that acts cowardly, but still capable of fighting. So I though about a guy who sneaks and then shoots with his Crossbow from far. I believe it was a fun adversary to explore.

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Skulk
Difficulty
14
HP
4
Stress
4
Attack mod
0
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
9
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
18
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Crossbow
Range: Far
Damage: 2d6+3
Attack Mod: 0
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Lucky

    The Skirmisher can reroll a 1 on an action roll.

  • Unseen Strike

    If the Skirmisher is Hidden when they make a successful standard attack against a target, it deals 2d8+3 physical damage instead of their standard damage.

  • Maintain Distance

    After making a standard attack, the Skirmisher can move anywhere within Far range.

  • Cloaked
    stress 1

    Mark a Stress to have the Skirmisher become Hidden until its next attack. Attacks made while Hidden from this feature have advantage.

Actions

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Reactions

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Motives & tactics

Isolate targets Fire from shadows Free when pressured

Experiences

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Shadowbolt Skirmisher

Tier 1 skulk

A crossbow ambusher who strikes from cover, then vanishes before retaliation.

Motives & Tactics: Isolate targets, Fire from shadows, Free when pressured

Difficulty: 14 | Thresholds: 9 / 18 | HP: 4 | Stress: 4

ATK: 0 | Crossbow: Far | 2d6+3 Physical

Experience: —

HP:

Stress:

Features

Lucky – Passive: The Skirmisher can reroll a 1 on an action roll.

Unseen Strike – Passive: If the Skirmisher is Hidden when they make a successful standard attack against a target, it deals 2d8+3 physical damage instead of their standard damage.

Maintain Distance – Passive: After making a standard attack, the Skirmisher can move anywhere within Far range.

Cloaked – Passive: Mark a Stress to have the Skirmisher become Hidden until its next attack. Attacks made while Hidden from this feature have advantage.

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