Doppelganger (fey mimic)
Fey · Crown of Deception
T2d6Minor
Shapeshifting woodland deceivers, fey doppelgangers mimic beasts, sowing discord.
Tier 2 · Role Minor · Pool Vigor 2 (+2 overflow) · AC 10 · ATK +3 · Save DC 13 · Dmg 2 (flat)
| Stat | Score | Mod | Die |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | 12 | - | - |
| Mind | 14 | - | - |
| Sense | 14 | - | - |
| Heart | 8 | - | - |
| Cunning | 16 | - | - |
| Fate | 14 | - | - |
A Minor has no attribute mechanics: the scores describe the creature, they do not roll.
Passives
Shapechanger
Can assume the appearance and voice of any beast or humanoid it has seen; a Cunning check against DC 13 sees through the ruse. Attacks with advantage against surprised creatures.
Read Thoughts
Reads the surface thoughts of one creature within 60 ft; the target makes a Mind save (DC 13) to feel the intrusion.
Maneuvers
Identity Theft
Studies a creature's thoughts and becomes it: exact face, voice, and mannerisms. The target makes a Mind save (DC 13) or does not realize the switch for 1 hour.
Tactics
GM tactics
Infiltrates groups disguised as a woodland animal or ally. Reads thoughts to maintain the deception. Attacks from surprise when the party is divided or asleep, then shifts form to deflect blame.
Running it
Rules
- Vigor equal to Tier, with an overflow of the same size behind it: 2, then 2 more. Neither half regenerates.
- A hit deals a flat 2, no roll. A crit (natural 20 only) rolls d6 and never lands below 2.
- Crits on a natural 20 only.
- Minor: no stat modifiers or dice in play; its scores describe the creature, they do not roll.
- At 0 Vigor it breaks and flees, out of the fight but alive; Fanatics fight on into the overflow instead.
- Total damage reaching 4 kills it outright, and a single blow of 4 or more kills it on the spot.
- Vigor damage is simply damage against a Minor: its whole pool is Vigor.
- Group morale: when its group loses half its number, fled or dead, the rest check morale.
- NPCs never take wounds.