Difference between revisions of "Knight (FiD)"

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The Knight 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 Knight stands at the forefront of conflict. You might be a scion of a knightly family, a sergeant-at-arms, a legionaire, a slave Mamluk (possibly escaped), or a secutor gladiator.

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

Special Abilities

Savage: When you unleash physical violence, it's especially frightening. You gain additional effect when you Command a frightened target.
Vigorous: Ignore the penalties from level 1 harm. Permanently fill in one of your healing clock segments. Take +1d to healing treatment rolls.
Battleborn: You may expend your special armor to negate harm from an attack in combat or to push yourself during a fight.
Bodyguard: When you protect a teammate, take +1d to your resistance roll. When you gather info to anticipate possible threats you get +1d.
Ghost Knight: You may imbue your hands, melee weapons, or tools with spirit energy. You gain potency in combat. You can manacle a helpless spirit, forcing them to materialize.
Heroism: When you push Command or Skirmish you can do one of the following: perform a physical feat that verges on the superhuman—engage a gang at your scale (p 211) on equal footing—make yourself heard over noise and distance.
Mule: Your load limits are higher. Light: 4. Normal: 8. Heavy: 12.
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 1 armor.

Dangerous Friends

˄ ˅ Cade, a vicious thug.

˄ ˅ Gray, an armorer.

˄ ˅ Marlen, a soldier.

˄ ˅ Rune, a cold killer.

˄ ˅ Voss, a physicker.

Inventory

☐☐ Breastplate

☐, ☐ Fine hand weapon.

☐☐ Fine heavy weapon.

◯ Heraldry.

◯ Mount.

☐ Shield.

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.
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.
Heraldry ◯: Kaō, shield mark, blazoned surcoat, or badge of identity and pride that identifies you to everyone and negates the cost of a resistance roll you just made. Playbook
Mount ◯: A horse (or other appropriate mount) trained to carry you in battle.
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?

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 {{FiD}}
-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 mercenary, a swordmaster trained in ancient martial techniques, or a brawler whose fists speak louder than words.
+The Knight 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 Knight stands at the forefront of conflict. You might be a scion of a knightly family, a sergeant-at-arms, a legionaire, a slave Mamluk (possibly escaped), or a secutor gladiator.
-An adaptation of the Cutter.
+An adaptation of the Cutter and D&D Fighter.
-Unlike a D&D fighter, this version is not automatically versed in ranged combat.
+Unlike a D&D Fighter, this version is not automatically versed in ranged combat.
-A paladin is usually a fighter multiclassed into [[Chosen_(FiD)|Chosen]].
+A paladin is usually a Knight multiclassed into [[Chosen_(FiD)|Chosen]].
-'''Special Abilities'''<br>
+=== Special Abilities ===
-In addition to the listed powers, you have access to these special abilities.
+# ''' Savage:''' When you unleash physical violence, it's especially frightening. You gain additional effect when you Command a frightened target.
+# ''' Vigorous:''' Ignore the penalties from level 1 harm. Permanently fill in one of your healing clock segments. Take +1d to healing treatment rolls.
+# '''Battleborn:''' You may expend your '''special armor''' to negate harm from an attack in combat or to push yourself during a fight.
+# '''Bodyguard:''' When you protect a teammate, take +1d to your resistance roll. When you gather info to anticipate possible threats you get +1d.
+# '''Ghost Knight:''' You may imbue your hands, melee weapons, or tools with spirit energy. You gain potency in combat. You can manacle a helpless spirit, forcing them to materialize.
+# '''Heroism:''' When you push Command or Skirmish you can do one of the following: ''perform a physical feat that verges on the superhuman—engage a gang at your scale (p 211) on equal footing—make yourself heard over noise and distance.''
+# '''Mule:''' Your load limits are higher. Light: 4. Normal: 8. Heavy: 12.
+# '''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 1 armor.
-# '''Battleborn:''' You may expend your special armor to reduce harm from an attack in combat or to push yourself during a fight.
+=== Dangerous Friends ===
-# '''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.
-# '''Ghost Fighter:''' You may imbue your hands, melee weapons, or tools with spirit energy. You gain potency in combat vs. the supernatural. You may grapple with spirits to restrain and capture them.
-# '''Leader:''' 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.
-# '''Mule:''' Your load limits are higher. Light: 5. Normal: 7. Heavy: 10.
-# '''Not to be Trifled With:''' You can push yourself to 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.''
-# ''' Savage:''' When you unleash physical violence, it's especially frightening. When you Command a frightened target, take +1d.
-# ''' Vigorous:''' You recover from harm faster. Permanently fill in one of your healing clock segments. Take +1d to healing treatment rolls.
-'''Dangerous Friends
 : ˄ ˅ Cade, a vicious thug.
-: ˄ ˅ Gray, an extortionist.
+: ˄ ˅ Gray, an armorer.
-: ˄ ˅ Marlen, a pugilist.
+: ˄ ˅ Marlen, a soldier.
 : ˄ ˅ Rune, a cold killer.
 : ˄ ˅ Voss, a physicker.
-'''Items
+=== Inventory ===
-: ☐ Fine hand weapon.
+: ☐☐ Breastplate
-: ☐-☐ Fine heavy weapon.
+: ☐, ☐ Fine hand weapon.
-: ☐ Fine scary trophy.
+: ☐☐ Fine heavy weapon.
-: ☐ Manacles & chain.
+: ◯ Heraldry.
-: ■ Painkiller, reduces harm penalties by one level.
+: ◯ Mount.
+: ☐ Shield.
-'''XP
+* '''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.
+* '''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.
+* '''Heraldry''' ◯: Kaō, shield mark, blazoned surcoat, or badge of identity and pride that identifies you to everyone and negates the cost of a resistance roll you just made. '''Playbook'''
+* '''Mount''' ◯: A horse (or other appropriate mount) trained to carry you in battle.
+* '''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.
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 * ''You struggled with issues from your vice or traumas during the session.''
-'''Starting Actions
+=== 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?