Table
Data
More Data

Table

Data

More Data

Table
Data
More Data

Table

Data

More Data

Table
Data
More Data

Table

Data

More Data

Table
Data
More Data

Table

Data

More Data

Table
by Bresk

Table

by Bresk

Blackbird

The Blackbird, also called the Black Stone Violin, is a full-size playable violin made of black diabase after drawings by Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius), but with technical modifications to allow it to be played.

Table
by Jonny

Table

by Jonny

Table
by Cutethulhu

Table

by Cutethulhu

Table
by Star

Table

by Star

Table
by AoN

Table

by AoN

Table
by AoN

Table

by AoN

Table
by JurianChibo

Table

by JurianChibo

Table
by Star

Table

by Star

Table
by AoN

Table

by AoN

Table
by Jonny

Table

by Jonny

Table
by AoN

Table

by AoN

Table
by Jonny

Table

by Jonny

All Creatures
Abilities | Monsters | NPCs
All | Families | Theme Templates
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z

There is a Remastered version here.

Bodyguard

Hired to protect someone famous or powerful, bodyguards use intimidation, quick wits, and martial skill to keep their charges safe. Such mercenaries might be auxiliaries to a noble's own guards, but with special directives to safeguard their patrons.

Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 15
Unspecific Lore: DC 13
Specific Lore: DC 10

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

BodyguardCreature 1

Legacy Content

N Medium Human Humanoid
Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 226
Perception +8
Languages Common
Skills Athletics +7, Intimidation +6, Society +2
Str +4, Dex +2, Con +3, Int -1, Wis +1, Cha +0
Items greatclub, sap, studded leather armor

AC 16; Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +4
HP 25

Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] greatclub +7 [+2/-3] (backswing, shove), Damage 1d10+4 bludgeoningMelee [one-action] sap +7 [+3/-1] (agile, nonlethal), Damage 1d6+4 bludgeoningBodyguard's Defense [two-actions] The bodyguard selects one creature they can see and hear within 30 feet. That creature gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC as long as the bodyguard is adjacent to the chosen creature and can act; this bonus lasts until the start of the bodyguard's next turn.

All Monsters in "Mercenaries"

Name	Level
Bodyguard	1
Bounty Hunter	4
Exiled Revolutionary	10
Mage for Hire	3
Mage Killer	8
Mercenary Band	9
Monster Hunter	6
Siegebreaker	14

Mercenaries

Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 226
A broad category that includes those wielding arms, spells, or even guile and cunning, mercenaries hire themselves and their expertise to those with the gold to pay for it.

Bribing Mercenaries

Unless a mercenary prides themself on their name or reputation, the PCs might be able to bribe them to switch sides, or at least stand aside. You can estimate a bribe by taking roughly 5% of the Party Currency value from the row corresponding to the NPC's level on Table 10–9.

Mercenary Banter

Here's some parlance commonly used by mercenaries.

Crackster: Someone adept at breaking locks or safes.
Diving: Theft or smuggling below ground, often through tunnels.
Foxing: To play at being asleep, usually for an ambush.
Medic: A healer.
Ram: A hard-hitting warrior.
Slinger: A spellcaster.
Sway of Coin: Swearing allegiance to whoever pays the most.
Waterline: A mercenary troupe's money: “Take time in town while the waterline's high, everyone.”
Whisperstep: Anyone who can move stealthily.

Classic Feel

Classic Feel

Classic Feel

Book Feel

Book Feel

Book Feel

Round Feel

Round Feel

Round Feel

Slim Feel

Slim Feel

Slim Feel

Absalom

Blackbird

Boneyard

Book of the Dead

Dark

Extra Contrast

Howl of the Wild