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About this class
Mechanically, the Defender can be thought of as the mirror of the Ranger. Where the Ranger selects a Focus to attack, the Defender selects a Charge to defend.
Domains
Blade
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Bodyguard
Spend a Hope and designate a target. That target is now your Charge. Until this feature ends or you make a different creature your Charge, you gain the following benefits regarding your Charge:
- You know precisely what direction they are in.
- When they would receive damage when they are Very Close, you can choose to receive the damage instead (any additional effects are still applied to the Charge, and if you were hit by the same attack then you would be choosing to receive the damage twice)
Class items
- An old dented helmet or a pair of well worn boots
Character questions
Background prompts
- What loss did you experience that led you to protect others?
- What can you not afford to lose?
- Who do you choose to protect?
Connection prompts
- Why do I owe you a life debt?
- What secret have you trusted me with?
- What do you do to tease me?
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Sword and Board
Foundation
Sword and Board
Specialization
Sword and Board
Mastery
Arcane Defender
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Instinct
Arcane Defender
Specialization
Arcane Defender
Mastery
Defender
Mechanically, the Defender can be thought of as the mirror of the Ranger. Where the Ranger selects a Focus to attack, the Defender selects a Charge to defend.
Domains
Blade + Shield
Starting Evasion
9
Starting Hit Points
7
Class Items
- • An old dented helmet or a pair of well worn boots
Defender’s Hope Feature
Unbreakable : Spend 3 Hope to gain two extra Armor Slots for the scene
Class Features
Bodyguard
Spend a Hope and designate a target. That target is now your Charge. Until this feature ends or you make a different creature your Charge, you gain the following benefits regarding your Charge: - You know precisely what direction they are in. - When they would receive damage when they are Very Close, you can choose to receive the damage instead (any additional effects are still applied to the Charge, and if you were hit by the same attack then you would be choosing to receive the damage twice)
Defender Subclasses
Choose either the Sword and Board or Arcane Defender subclass.
Sword and Board
Play the Sword and Board if you want to maximize your shield's utility
Foundation Features
- Wall of Iron: When you are wielding a shield, add your current number of unmarked armor slots to your armor thresholds.
Specialization Feature
- Deflection: When you are wielding a shield and you are within Melee range of your Charge, they can add your tier to their Evasion
Mastery Feature
- Protect Them All: You can select a second Charge. Each time you select a new Charge, you can select with of your previous Charges you are replacing.
Arcane Defender
Play the Arcane Defender if you want to protect with magic as well as steel
Spellcast Trait
Instinct
Foundation Features
- Defensive Magic: You gain access to the Arcana domain if you don't already have it.
Specialization Feature
- Martial Magic: You can use your spellcasting trait to wield your primary weapon or offhand shield
Mastery Feature
- Hear Your Call: Your charge can call your name and a short sentence. As long as you are on the same plane of existence, you will hear them. There When You Need Me: You can spend Stress to teleport to your Charge's side - 1 Stress if they are Close - 2 Stress if they are between Close and Very Far - 3 Stress if they are Out of Range
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • What loss did you experience that led you to protect others?
- • What can you not afford to lose?
- • Who do you choose to protect?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • Why do I owe you a life debt?
- • What secret have you trusted me with?
- • What do you do to tease me?
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