Lion
Beast · no Crown (Mundane)
T2d6Minor
Pride kings of savannas, lions roar dominance, manes flowing as they pounce on herds.
Tier 2 · Role Minor · Pool Vigor 2 (+2 overflow) · AC 10 · ATK +3 · Save DC 13 · Dmg 2 (flat)
AC1010 base
Vigor2Tier, plus 2 overflow. Flees at 0, dies at 4 total damage
Move30 ft
Initiatived8rerolled each round
Attack+3d20 + bonus vs AC
Damage2flat, crit d6, floored at 2
Save DC13Tier 2 DC
Crit20natural 20 only
| Stat | Score | Mod | Die |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | 16 | - | - |
| Mind | 8 | - | - |
| Sense | 14 | - | - |
| Heart | 14 | - | - |
| Cunning | 16 | - | - |
| Fate | 12 | - | - |
A Minor has no attribute mechanics: the scores describe the creature, they do not roll.
Passives
Passive
Keen Smell
Advantage on Cunning checks relying on smell
Passive
Pack Tactics
Advantage on attacks if ally is within 5 ft of target
Passive
Pounce
If it moves at least 20 ft and hits with its claw, the target makes a Body save (DC 13) or is knocked prone. It can then bite the prone target.
Maneuvers
Maneuver
Bite or Claw
Melee attack.
Tactics
GM tactics
Hunts in prides. Lionesses coordinate to isolate prey. Male lions defend territory and cubs.
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.