Fighter (FiD)

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The Fighter is the embodiment of physical prowess, martial skill, and sheer force of will. Whether honed on the battlefield, in gladiatorial arenas, or through a life of rigorous training, the Fighter stands at the forefront of conflict. You might be a seasoned knight, a swordmaster trained in ancient martial techniques, or a brawler whose fists speak louder than words.

An adaptation of the Cutter. Unlike a D&D fighter, this version is not automatically versed in ranged combat. A paladin is usually a fighter multiclassed into Chosen.

Special Abilities

1. Battleborn: You may expend your special armor to reduce harm from an attack in combat or to push yourself during a fight.
2. Bodyguard: When you protect a teammate, take +1d to your resistance roll. When you gather info to anticipate possible threats in the current situation, you get +1d.
3. Ghost Fighter: You may imbue your hands, melee weapons, or tools with spirit energy. You gain potency in combat.
4. Mule: Your load limits are higher. Light: 4. Normal: 8. Heavy: 12.
5. Heroism: When you push Command, Skirmish, or Wreck, you can do one of the following: perform a feat of physical force that verges on the superhuman—engage a small gang on equal footing in close combat—make yourself heard far away.
6. Savage: When you unleash physical violence, it's especially frightening. When you Command a frightened target, take +1d.
7. Vigorous: Ignore the penalties from level 1 harm. Permanently fill in one of your healing clock segments. Take +1d to healing treatment rolls.
8. Warlord: When you Command a cohort in combat, they continue to fight when they would otherwise break (they're not taken out when they suffer level 3 harm). They gain potency and 1 armor.

Dangerous Friends

˄ ˅ Cade, a vicious thug.

˄ ˅ Gray, an armorer.

˄ ˅ Marlen, a soldier.

˄ ˅ Rune, a cold killer.

˄ ˅ Voss, a physicker.

Items

☐-☐ Breastplate

☐, ☐ Fine hand weapon.

☐-☐ Fine heavy weapon.

☐ Fine hidden weapon.

◯ Heraldry

☐ Shield (functions as armor, takes one hand).

• Breastplate ☐-☐: A metal chest piece with greaves (legs) and vambraces (arms). Functions as armor and stacks with other armor.
• Fine Hand Weapon ☐: A one handed weapon such as a sword, axe, mace, whip, pistol, sling, or hand crossbow. Includes exotic weapons such as a blackjack, brass knuckles, whip, length of chain, razor-edged fan, or steel-toed boots. This is a masterwork weapon that fits you perfectly, improving your effect and each is a singular weapon that must be replaced if lost.
• Fine Heavy Weapon ☐-☐: A two-handed weapon such as a longsword, greatsword, longbow, crossbow, musket, or pole-arm. This is a masterwork weapon that fits you perfectly, improving your effect and is a singular weapon that must be replaced if lost.
• Fine Hidden Weapon ☐: A small weapon such as a dagger, palm pistol, sap, or garotte worn in an unconventional location: in a boot, cleavage, down the back or otherwise concealed. Will usually pass a visual examination. This is a masterwork weapon that fits you perfectly, improving your effect and is a singular weapon that must be replaced if lost.
• Heraldry ◯: Kaō, shield mark, blazoned surcoat, or badge of identity and pride that negates the cost of resisting once per score.
• Shield ☐: A defensive weapon carried in one hand. Functions as armor and stacks with other armor. Cannot be used with a heavy or off-hand weapon.

XP

• Every time you roll a desperate action, mark xp in that action's attribute.

At the end of each session, for each item below, mark 1 xp (in your playbook or an attribute) or 2 xp if that item occurred multiple times.

• You addressed a challenge using violence or coercion.
• You expressed your beliefs, drives, heritage, or background.
• You struggled with issues from your vice or traumas during the session.

Starting Actions

Command 1

Skirmish 2

4 points by choice, no higher than 2 in any one

Gather Information

• How can I hurt them?
• Who's most afraid of me?
• Who's most dangerous here?
• What do they intend to do?
• How can I get them to [X]?
• Are they telling the truth?
• What's really going on here?