The Veilwalker – Archon of Ambition, Shadow, & Terror
About this class
The stalker of shadows, wielder of terror, and master of ambition.
Operating on the dark fringes of society, the Veilwalker thrives where ambition meets ruthless survival. They twist psychological terror and lethal stealth to destabilize foes, exploiting vulnerabilities and siphoning the vitality of their adversaries from the safety of the dark.
Domains
Midnight
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Harvest
When you successfully attack an adversary that is already affected by a negative status or when you are Hidden, you automatically clear 1 Stress as you feed on their eroding morale.
Class items
- A Wax-Sealed Debt Contract
- A Mourning Locket
Character questions
Background prompts
- o save someone you loved (or to gain the power needed to survive a tragedy), you made a dangerous pact with a shadowy entity or a powerful criminal syndicate. What debt do you still owe, and how does
- ou were left for dead in the underbelly of a sprawling metropolis or a treacherous swamp by the very crew or family you trusted. How did you survive the ordeal, and how are you tracking down those who
- You carry a macabre, cursed artifact plundered from a forbidden tomb that whispers secrets to you in the dark. What does the artifact demand of you in exchange for the power it grants?
Connection prompts
- Who in this group knows the darkest parts of your history, yet chose to stand by you anyway?
- Who among your companions do you suspect is tracking your true motives, forcing you to keep a close, calculating eye on them?
- With whom have you forged a quiet, transactional alliance based on mutual survival and hidden leverage rather than trust?
Subclass cards
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The Soulbinder
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Finesse
Life Drain: When you cast a curse or dark spell that forces an adversary to mark a condition or HP, you clear 1 Stress as you siphon their vitality into your own reserves
The Soulbinder
Specialization
Dread Harvest: Make a Spellcast Roll (Difficulty 15). On a success, you plunge a target within Close range into a terrifying illusion, making them Dizzied and preventing them from taking reactions until they clear a stress.
The Soulbinder
Mastery
Lord of Nightmares: Gain a permanent +1 bonus to your Spellcast trait. Your dark magic ignores normal damage thresholds on targets that are already frightened or Vulnerable.
The Grave Robber
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Instinct
Cursed Relic: You carry a dark, macabre artifact plundered from ancient tombs. Once per scene, you can draw upon its dark legacy to automatically succeed on a fear-based intimidation or physical break check
The Grave Robber
Specialization
Death Dealer: When you attack an adversary from the shadows or while you are Hidden, your physical weapon strikes deal maximum base damage.
The Grave Robber
Mastery
Death's Proxy: If you would be reduced to 0 HP, your cursed artifact shatters instead, leaving you standing with 1 HP and immediately cloaking you in absolute darkness.
The Veilwalker – Archon of Ambition, Shadow, & Terror
The stalker of shadows, wielder of terror, and master of ambition.
Operating on the dark fringes of society, the Veilwalker thrives where ambition meets ruthless survival. They twist psychological terror and lethal stealth to destabilize foes, exploiting vulnerabilities and siphoning the vitality of their adversaries from the safety of the dark.
Domains
Midnight + Dread
Starting Evasion
12
Starting Hit Points
4
Class Items
- • A Wax-Sealed Debt Contract
- • A Mourning Locket
The Veilwalker – Archon of Ambition, Shadow, & Terror’s Hope Feature
Death's Embrace : Spend 3 Hope to plunge a target adversary within Melee range into a waking nightmare. The target must make a reaction roll against your Spellcast or Agility; on a failure, they are paralyzed with terror for the rest of the scene or until they take severe damage.
Class Features
Harvest
When you successfully attack an adversary that is already affected by a negative status or when you are Hidden, you automatically clear 1 Stress as you feed on their eroding morale.
The Veilwalker – Archon of Ambition, Shadow, & Terror Subclasses
Choose either the The Soulbinder or The Grave Robber subclass.
The Soulbinder
Spellcast Trait
Finesse
Foundation Features
Life Drain: When you cast a curse or dark spell that forces an adversary to mark a condition or HP, you clear 1 Stress as you siphon their vitality into your own reserves
Specialization Feature
Dread Harvest: Make a Spellcast Roll (Difficulty 15). On a success, you plunge a target within Close range into a terrifying illusion, making them Dizzied and preventing them from taking reactions until they clear a stress.
Mastery Feature
Lord of Nightmares: Gain a permanent +1 bonus to your Spellcast trait. Your dark magic ignores normal damage thresholds on targets that are already frightened or Vulnerable.
The Grave Robber
Spellcast Trait
Instinct
Foundation Features
Cursed Relic: You carry a dark, macabre artifact plundered from ancient tombs. Once per scene, you can draw upon its dark legacy to automatically succeed on a fear-based intimidation or physical break check
Specialization Feature
Death Dealer: When you attack an adversary from the shadows or while you are Hidden, your physical weapon strikes deal maximum base damage.
Mastery Feature
Death's Proxy: If you would be reduced to 0 HP, your cursed artifact shatters instead, leaving you standing with 1 HP and immediately cloaking you in absolute darkness.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • o save someone you loved (or to gain the power needed to survive a tragedy), you made a dangerous pact with a shadowy entity or a powerful criminal syndicate. What debt do you still owe, and how does
- • ou were left for dead in the underbelly of a sprawling metropolis or a treacherous swamp by the very crew or family you trusted. How did you survive the ordeal, and how are you tracking down those who
- • You carry a macabre, cursed artifact plundered from a forbidden tomb that whispers secrets to you in the dark. What does the artifact demand of you in exchange for the power it grants?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • Who in this group knows the darkest parts of your history, yet chose to stand by you anyway?
- • Who among your companions do you suspect is tracking your true motives, forcing you to keep a close, calculating eye on them?
- • With whom have you forged a quiet, transactional alliance based on mutual survival and hidden leverage rather than trust?
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