77 lines
3.1 KiB
Markdown
77 lines
3.1 KiB
Markdown
The mutation manifests in stages. The crown darkens. The back broadens. The musculature hardens into ridged slabs beneath the skin. When fully realized, the dorsal musculature forms a visible pattern, like hammered bronze beneath flesh.
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This is called **The Iron Back.**
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At Level 1, the player is an Ironback in designation only. The mutation has not fully awakened.
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Iron Back progression is permanent and independent of Talents and Mantras.
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Tier I is unlocked at level 3
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Tier II is unlocked at level 8
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Tier III is unlocked at level 15
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# IRON BACK
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---
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## Tier I - Dense Plating
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- Maximum Posture increases by **+4**.
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- Posture Regain per Turn increases by **+1**.
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- Reduce Chip Damage taken while Blocking by 10% (after mitigation).
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---
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## Tier II - Siege Frame
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- When Blocking, reduce posture damage taken by an additional **10%** (total 35% reduction).
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- When reduced to 0 Posture, you are not Staggered until the **end of the current attack sequence**.
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- Maximum HP increases by **+10**.
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## Tier III - Bastion Physiology
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- Once per combat, when reduced to 0 Posture, immediately restore **25% of maximum Posture** instead of becoming Staggered.
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- While above 50% Posture:
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- Gain **+5 Blunt AC**
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- Gain **+5 Pierce AC**
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- Gain **+5 Slash AC**
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- Blocking an Unblockable attack no longer doubles posture damage (still cannot reduce below 0 AC).
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## IRON ARMS
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---
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## Tier I - War Grip
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- You count as **two size categories larger** for grapple, pull, shove and drag checks.
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- Creatures grappled by you have:
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- -2 to Dodge Throws
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- -2 to Parry Throws
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- Unarmed attacks gain **+2 Posture Damage**.
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## Tier II - Breaker’s Leverage
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- When you successfully Block an attack, your next melee attack deals:
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- +1d4 Blunt Damage
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- +3 additional Posture Damage
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- When you initiate a grapple, immediately deal posture damage equal to your Constitution Modifier.
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- Creatures you shove are pushed an additional **2 meters**.
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## Tier III - Legion Crusher
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- Grappled creatures are treated as **Staggered** against your attacks.
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- When you reduce a creature to 0 Posture:
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- You may immediately Grapple or Shove as a free action.
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- Unarmed attacks gain **+5% Penetration and +2 posture damage**.
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## IRON LEGS
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## Tier I – Rooted Advance
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- Gain permanent **Advantage on all forced movement resistance checks**.
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- Your movement cannot be reduced below **3 meters** by terrain or slow effects.
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- Creatures attempting to move through your space must treat it as difficult terrain.
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## Tier II – Chokepoint Authority
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- Creatures within **3 meters** of you:
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- Have their movement speed reduced by **1.5 meters**.
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- When you Block an attack:
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- Adjacent enemies lose **2 Posture**.
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- You cannot be flanked.
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## Tier III - Living Rampart
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- Your occupied space counts as **impassable terrain** for enemies unless they win a contested Strength check.
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- When you are attacked by 2 or more creatures in one round:
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- Gain **+3 Posture Regain** next turn.
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- While you have at least 1 Posture:
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- You cannot be knocked Prone or forcibly displaced by creatures of Large size or smaller.
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