Daggerheart Adversaries

Archer Guard

Tier 1Ranged

A tall guard bearing a longbow and quiver with arrows fl etched in the settlement’s colors.

Motives & tactics arrest, close gates, make it through the day, pin down

Hobbling Shot Action Make an attack against a target within Far range. On a success, mark a Stress to deal 1d12+3 physical damage. If the target marks HP from this attack, they have disadvantage on Agility Rolls until they clear at least 1 HP.

Tier 1Standard

An armored guard bearing a sword and shield painted in the settlement’s colors.

Motives & tactics arrest, close gates, make it through the day, pin down

Shield Wall Passive A creature who tries to move within Very Close range of the Guard must succeed on an Agility Roll. If additional Bladed Guards are standing in a line alongside the first, and each is within Melee range of another guard in the line, the Difficulty increases by the total number of guards in that line.
Detain Action Make an attack against a target within Very Close range. On a success, mark a Stress to Restrain the target until they break free with a successful attack, Finesse Roll, or Strength Roll.

Tier 1Leader

A seasoned guard with a mace, a whistle, and a bellowing voice.

Motives & tactics arrest, close gates, pin down, seek glory

Rally Guards Action Spend 2 Fear to spotlight the Head Guard and up to 2d4 allies within Far range.
On My Signal Reaction Countdown (5). When the Head Guard is in the spotlight for the first time, activate the countdown. It ticks down when a PC makes an attack roll. When it triggers, all Archer Guards within Far range make a standard attack with advantage against the nearest target within their range. If any attacks succeed on the same target, combine their damage.
Momentum Reaction When the Head Guard makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear.

Tier 1Standard

A cunning criminal in a cloak bearing one of the gang’s iconic knives.

Motives & tactics escape, profit, steal, throw smoke

Climber Passive The Bandit climbs just as easily as they run.
From Above Passive When the Bandit succeeds on a standard attack from above a target, they deal 1d10+1 physical damage instead of their standard damage.

Tier 1Support

A staff -wielding bandit in a cloak adorned with magical paraphernalia, using curses to vex their foes.

Motives & tactics command, hex, profit

Curse Action Choose a target within Far range and temporarily Curse them. While the target is Cursed, you can mark a Stress when that target rolls with Hope to make the roll be with Fear instead.
Chaotic Flux Action Make an attack against up to three targets within Very Close range. Mark a Stress to deal 2d6+3 magic damage to targets the Hexer succeeded against.

Tier 1Bruiser

An imposing brawler carrying a large club.

Motives & tactics grapple, intimidate, profit, steal

I’ve Got ’Em Passive Creatures Restrained by the Kneebreaker take double damage from attacks by other adversaries.
Hold Them Down Action Make an attack against a target within Melee range. On a success, the target takes no damage but is Restrained and Vulnerable. The target can break free, clearing both conditions, with a successful Strength Roll or is freed automatically if the Kneebreaker takes Major or greater damage.