Assassin
Assassins specialize in gaining entry into secure structures and eliminating targets in various ways once inside. They are trained to inflict as much damage as possible when their mark is most vulnerable. Assassins also gain access to High Skill Weapon Training and Assassin Tools.
Assassins specialize in gaining entry into secure structures and eliminating targets in various ways once inside. They are trained to inflict as much damage as possible when their mark is most vulnerable. Assassins also gain access to High Skill Weapon Training and Assassin Tools.
Playing an Assassin
XP Cost: 4 Prerequisites: 14 DEX
Choosing this Archetype and paying its XP cost grants the following:
Training
Gain Training in Stealth and 3 of the following Skills of your choice; Athletics, Acrobatics, Fine Motor, Deception, Intimidation, Apocathy, Perception, Knowledge, Medicine or Driving.
You gain Training in 2 Melee, Ranged or Thrown Weapon Types of your choice and 1 High Skill Weapon Type of your choice.
You Can Read, Write and Sign the Language known as Shadow-Signs.
Equipment
Acquire a common or uncommon Suit of Light Armor of your choice.
Acquire 1 Common or Uncommon Ranged Melee or Thrown Weapon of your Choice and 1 High Skill Weapon of your choice.
Acquire 1 Assassin's Tool of your choice.
Acquire a Common or Uncommon Bundle of your choice.
Ability
Stealth Strike Add a Destiny Die and +2 to Hit with all Ranged, Melee and Spell Attacks made vs creatures that have not detected or cannot detect you.
You deal an additional 1d6 + your DEX or STR Modifier Damage on those Stealth Attacks.
Trait
Professional Your Training Bonus is increased by 1. You gain an additional +1 to skill rolls when you use an Attribute Resource Pool Point to add a Destiny Die on a Skill Roll.
Traits and Abilities
Purchase with XP
Traits
Nimble
XP Cost: 2 Prerequisites: Assassin
Gain Training in Dexterity Saving Throws. You may now add your Training Bonus to Dexterity Saving Throws.
Expert Evasion
XP Cost: 2 Prerequisites: Assassin, Nimble
When you Pass a Dexterity Saving Throw to reduce damage from a Spell, Ability or Effect to Half, you instead receive 1 quarter of the original damage dealt.
Strong
XP Cost: 2 Prerequisites: Assassin
Gain Training in Strength Saving Throws. You may now add your Training Bonus to Strength Saving Throws.
Resiliant
XP Cost: 2 Prerequisites: Assassin
Gain Training in Constitution Saving Throws. You may now add your Training Bonus to Constitution Saving Throws.
Basic Maneuvers
(Can be acquired multiple times)
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
Choose a Maneuver Type(Might, Stamina or Focus), you gain 2 Tier I Maneuvers of the chosen type.
Expert Maneuvers
(Can be acquired multiple times)
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin, Practiced Maneuvers of the same type.
Choose a Maneuver Type(Might, Stamina or Focus), you gain 2 Tier II Maneuvers of the chosen type.
Special Maneuvers
(Can be acquired multiple times)
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Expert Maneuvers of the same type.
Choose a Maneuver Type(Might, Stamina or Focus), you gain 2 Tier III Maneuvers of the chosen type.
High Ground
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You gain +2 to Hit and +2 to Damage on Melee Attacks when you are 1 to 2 Meters above your target.
Light Armor Specialist
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You gain an additional Bonus to your AC equal to ½ your DEX Modifier.
Natural Camouflage
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You gain +2 to Stealth Checks made in high foliage environments, such as crop fields, forests, jungles, swamps and tall grass.
Urban Camouflage
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You gain +2 to Stealth Checks made in urban environments, such as city streets, rooftops, alleys, building interiors and crowded areas.
Might Maneuver Expert
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier I Might Maneuvers by ½.
Might Maneuver Veteran
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Might Maneuver Expert
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier II Might Maneuvers by ½.
Might Maneuver Specialist
XP Cost : 4 Prerequisites : Assassin, Might Maneuver Veteran
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier III Might Maneuvers by ½.
Stamina Maneuver Expert
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier I Stamina Maneuvers by ½.
Stamina Maneuver Veteran
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Stamina Maneuver Expert
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier II Stamina Maneuvers by ½.
Stamina Maneuver Specialist
XP Cost : 4 Prerequisites : Assassin, Stamina Maneuver Veteran
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier III Stamina Maneuvers by ½.
Focus Maneuver Expert
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier I Focus Maneuvers by ½.
Focus Maneuver Veteran
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Focus Maneuver Expert
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier II Focus Maneuvers by ½.
Focus Maneuver Specialist
XP Cost : 4 Prerequisites : Assassin, Focus Maneuver Veteran
You reduce the Initial cost of all Tier III Focus Maneuvers by ½.
Hired Killer
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
Your Stealth Strike Damage Die is increased to 1d8 + DEX or STR Modifier Damage.
Professional Killer
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Hired Killer
Your Stealth Strike Damage Die is increased to 1d10 + DEX or STR Modifier Damage.
Veteran Assassin
XP Cost : 4 Prerequisites : Assassin, Professional Killer
Your Stealth Strike Damage Die is increased to 1d12 + DEX or STR Modifier Damage.
Endurance Fighter
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You reduce the cost to Sustain all your Maneuvers by ½.
Nimble Evasion
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
Gain Training in DEX Saving Throws.
Agile Recovery
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You may stand from a prone position using a Motion.
Lightning Reflexes
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You gain +2 to your Initiative.
Relentless
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You have one additional Reaction at your disposal.
Relentless II
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Relentless
You have one additional Reaction at your disposal.
Relentless III
XP Cost : 4 Prerequisites : Assassin, Relentless II
You have one additional Reaction at your disposal.
Efficient
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You have one additional Motion at your disposal.
Efficient II
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin, Efficient
You have one additional Motion at your disposal.
Efficient III
XP Cost : 3 Prerequisites : Assassin, Efficient II
You have one additional Motion at your disposal.
Superior Focus
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
Increase your Maximum Focus by 2.
Abilities
Assassin's Strike
XP Cost : 4 Prerequisites : Assassin
You are always considered to Critically Hit on Attack Rolls that Hit Creatures that have not detected or cannot detect you. You can only gain this effect once per creature hit, per round.
Agile Climber
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You may use your Dexterity Modifier + Training for Athletics Skill Rolls to Climb down.
You may use the Average of your Strength and Dexterity Modifiers + Training for Athletics Skill Rolls to climb up.
Lay of the Land
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You can use a 10 Minute Perception or Investigation Skill Roll with a DC of 14 to Scout Out up to 100 Meters of Area. When you do so, you gain +2 on all Skill Rolls made in that area for the next 12 Hours.
Quick Draw
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You can Draw and Wield any non-Large Weapons in a worn Holster at no Action cost.
Dual Wielder
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
You gain +2 to your AC while you have a melee weapon held in two of your hands.
You gain an additional Melee Attack Action while you have a melee weapon held in two of your hands. The Additional Attack Action is always rolled with a -2 to Hit Modifier.
You gain an additional Ranged Attack Action while you have a Ranged weapon held in two of your hands. The Additional Attack Action is always rolled with a -2 to Hit Modifier.
Pincushion
XP Cost : 2 Prerequisites : Assassin
Each additional Hit on the same target deals +1 Damage after the first Hit(Maximum of 10). This bonus damage expires at the end of the round it was dealt.
Arrow and Bolt Recovery
XP Cost : 1 Prerequisites : Assassin
You never lose arrows or bolts as long as you have 10 minutes or more to Search the Battle Area for your Ammunition. Arrows and Bolts that Hit Targets that escape the battlefield are still lost as normal.
