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An adaptation of the Hound playbook from Blades in the Dark.   
 
An adaptation of the Hound playbook from Blades in the Dark.   
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Focused on ranged combat over traditional D&D ranger.   
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More focused on ranged combat than the D&D ranger.   
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Rangers often multiclass with [[Animism (FiD)|Animism]].
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Rangers may pick up the [[Druid (FiD)|Druid]] playbook to pick up magical abilities similar to D&D rangers.
  
 
'''Touchstones:'''
 
'''Touchstones:'''
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=== Special Abilities ===
 
=== Special Abilities ===
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# '''Animal Friend:''' Use Hunt to befriend animals and [[Mind_Powers_(FiD)#Expanded_Mind_Powers|Non-Sapient]] creatures. Limited outcome: ignored. Standard: gain info. Great: temporary Cohorts (p. 96).
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# '''Animal Friend:''' Use Hunt to befriend animals and [[Mind_Powers_(FiD)#Expanded_Mind_Powers|Non-Sapient]] creatures. Limited outcome: ignored. Standard: gain info. Great: temporary Cohort (p. 96).
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# '''Focused:''' Expend Special Armor to resist surprise or mental harm (fear, confusion), or push for ranged combat or reconnaissance.
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# '''Elemental Arrows:''' You can magically create ammunition made of acid, darkness, electricity, fire, or light.
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# '''Marksman:''' Push Hunt attack to: make a ranged attack beyond normal, hit a tiny mark, or hit a vital spot for increased effect.
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# '''Focused:''' Expend Special Armor to resist surprise or mental harm (fear, confusion), or push ranged combat or reconnaissance.
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# '''Potent Pet:''' Your Hunting Pet gains potency against supernatural foes and a magical ability: ''ghost-form, mind-link'', or ''arrow-swift''. Take again to add more arcane abilities.
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# '''Marksman:''' Push Hunt a attack to: ''attack at extreme range—hit a tiny mark—hit for increased effect''.
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# '''Predator:''' Use Survey to ask an extra question about a target's weaknesses. Knowing weaknesses boosts attack potency.
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# '''Potent Pet:''' Your Hunting Pet gains potent attacks and a magical ability: ''ghost-form, mind-link'', or ''arrow-swift''. Take again to add more arcane abilities.
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# '''Sniper:''' +1d to Hunt checks to hide and remain hidden. When attacking from hidden, being revealed is a consequence.
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# '''Predator:''' When you use Survey to gather information you can ask an extra question about a target's weaknesses. Knowing a weakness makes your attacks on them potent.
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# '''Survivor:''' +1d on all Hunt checks in the wild, better food gathering, +1d to crew healing. Crew can take an extra downtime action when camping, up to two actions.
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# '''Sniper:''' +1d to Hunt checks to hide and attack from hiding, remaining hidden unless a consequence gets you spotted.
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# '''Tough as Nails:''' Harm penalties are one level less severe (level 4 harm remains fatal).
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# '''Survivor:''' +1d on all Hunt checks in the wild and to crew healing checks. Crew can take an extra downtime action when camping, up to two actions.
  
 
=== Sly Friends ===
 
=== Sly Friends ===
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: ˄ ˅ Lioran, a herbalist.   
 
: ˄ ˅ Lioran, a herbalist.   
 
: ˄ ˅ Rael, a lawman.   
 
: ˄ ˅ Rael, a lawman.   
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: ˄ ˅ Theren, a witch.
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: ˄ ˅ Theren, a magician of the wild.
  
 
=== Inventory ===
 
=== Inventory ===
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: ☐-☐ Fine long range weapon.   
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: ☐☐ Fine Long Range Weapon.   
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: ☐,☐ Fine short range weapon.   
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: ☐,☐ Fine Short Range Weapon.   
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: ☐ Light camping gear.   
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: ☐ Light Camping Gear.   
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: ◯ Trained hunting pet cohort.   
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: ◯ Trained Hunting Pet Cohort.   
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: ☐ Silver shot.   
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: ☐ Silver Shot.   
 
: ☐ Spyglass.
 
: ☐ Spyglass.
  
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* '''Fine Long Range Weapon''' ☐☐ Masterwork rifle, crossbow, or longbow. Improves your effect.
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* '''Fine Long Range Weapon''' ☐☐ Masterwork rifle, crossbow, or longbow. Fine quality improves effect.
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* '''Fine Short Range Weapon''' ☐ Masterwork axe, sword, rapier, sling, hand crossbow, or pistol. Improves your effect.
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* '''Fine Short Range Weapon''' ☐ Masterwork axe, sword, rapier, sling, hand crossbow, or pistol. Fine quality improves effect.
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* '''Light Camping Gear''' ☐ Bedroll, cooking pot, tarpaulin, fishing line, snares. Allows one downtime action to remove stress. Without, no effective rest.
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* '''Light Camping Gear''' ☐ Personalized bedroll, cooking pot, tarpaulin, fishing line, snares. Allows one downtime action when roughing it. No effective rest without camp gear. '''Playbook'''.
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* '''Trained Hunting Pet''' ◯ Your animal companion obeys and anticipates your commands. [[Mind_Powers_(FiD)|Intelligent]]. Cohort Expert: Hunter. See p 96.
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* '''Trained Hunting Pet''' ◯ Your animal companion obeys and anticipates your commands. [[Mind_Powers_(FiD)|Intelligent]]. Cohort Expert (hunter). See page 96. '''Playbook'''.
 
* '''Silver Shot''' ☐ Holy or magical silver ammunition. Potent ranged attacks. Enough for the score. '''Consumable, Gadget'''.
 
* '''Silver Shot''' ☐ Holy or magical silver ammunition. Potent ranged attacks. Enough for the score. '''Consumable, Gadget'''.
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* '''Spyglass''' ☐ Telescopic brass tube with lenses, 3-4x magnification. '''Gadget'''.
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* '''Spyglass''' ☐ Telescopic brass tube with lenses, 3-4x magnification. Increases effect of distant Surveying. '''Gadget'''.
  
 
=== XP ===
 
=== XP ===
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* ''Every time you roll a desperate action, mark XP in that attribute.'' 
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* ''Every time you roll a desperate action, mark xp in that action's attribute.
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''At session end, for each item below, mark 1 XP or 2 XP if multiple.'' 
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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 with reconnaissance or violence.''   
 
* ''You addressed a challenge with reconnaissance or violence.''   
 
* ''You expressed your beliefs, drives, heritage, or background.''   
 
* ''You expressed your beliefs, drives, heritage, or background.''   

Latest revision as of 22:30, 11 February 2025

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Skilled in tracking and gathering intelligence, rangers strike precisely and from afar. Pinpoint enemies or neutralize threats before they act, staying a step ahead.

An adaptation of the Hound playbook from Blades in the Dark. More focused on ranged combat than the D&D ranger. Rangers may pick up the Druid playbook to pick up magical abilities similar to D&D rangers.

Touchstones: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Little John from Flesh and Blood (1985).

Special Abilities

  1. Animal Friend: Use Hunt to befriend animals and Non-Sapient creatures. Limited outcome: ignored. Standard: gain info. Great: temporary Cohort (p. 96).
  2. Elemental Arrows: You can magically create ammunition made of acid, darkness, electricity, fire, or light.
  3. Focused: Expend Special Armor to resist surprise or mental harm (fear, confusion), or push ranged combat or reconnaissance.
  4. Marksman: Push Hunt a attack to: attack at extreme range—hit a tiny mark—hit for increased effect.
  5. Potent Pet: Your Hunting Pet gains potent attacks and a magical ability: ghost-form, mind-link, or arrow-swift. Take again to add more arcane abilities.
  6. Predator: When you use Survey to gather information you can ask an extra question about a target's weaknesses. Knowing a weakness makes your attacks on them potent.
  7. Sniper: +1d to Hunt checks to hide and attack from hiding, remaining hidden unless a consequence gets you spotted.
  8. Survivor: +1d on all Hunt checks in the wild and to crew healing checks. Crew can take an extra downtime action when camping, up to two actions.

Sly Friends

˄ ˅ Aerin, a bounty hunter.
˄ ˅ Elior, a soldier.
˄ ˅ Lioran, a herbalist.
˄ ˅ Rael, a lawman.
˄ ˅ Theren, a magician of the wild.

Inventory

☐☐ Fine Long Range Weapon.
☐,☐ Fine Short Range Weapon.
☐ Light Camping Gear.
◯ Trained Hunting Pet Cohort.
☐ Silver Shot.
☐ Spyglass.
  • Fine Long Range Weapon ☐☐ Masterwork rifle, crossbow, or longbow. Fine quality improves effect.
  • Fine Short Range Weapon ☐ Masterwork axe, sword, rapier, sling, hand crossbow, or pistol. Fine quality improves effect.
  • Light Camping Gear ☐ Personalized bedroll, cooking pot, tarpaulin, fishing line, snares. Allows one downtime action when roughing it. No effective rest without camp gear. Playbook.
  • Trained Hunting Pet ◯ Your animal companion obeys and anticipates your commands. Intelligent. Cohort Expert (hunter). See page 96. Playbook.
  • Silver Shot ☐ Holy or magical silver ammunition. Potent ranged attacks. Enough for the score. Consumable, Gadget.
  • Spyglass ☐ Telescopic brass tube with lenses, 3-4x magnification. Increases effect of distant Surveying. Gadget.

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 with reconnaissance or violence.
  • You expressed your beliefs, drives, heritage, or background.
  • You struggled with issues from your vice or traumas during the session.

Starting Actions

Hunt 2
Survey 1
4 points by choice, no higher than 2 in any one.
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