Drill Sergeant
Creature 8 — human, humanoid
MenderAnvilLANDhuman
Maintaining discipline is of the utmost importance when conducting a military campaign. Often elevated from veteran soldiers, drill sergeants are responsible for training common troops, ensuring they can follow orders and fight well in the thick of battle. Though drill sergeants can be brash and hard-nosed, harsh discipline is often crucial to maintaining order and keeping soldiers alive. A military serves to defend and fight on behalf of nations and can be trained and deployed in various ways.
Source: pathfinder-npc-core
Perception +16
Languages common
Skills athletics +18, intimidation +20, Warfare Lore +18
Str
+4
Dex
+3
Con
+2
Int
+2
Wis
+2
Cha
+4
Items Javelin (6), Longsword, Chain Shirt
AC 25
Fort +14
Ref +15
Will +20
HP 120
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Ranged Javelin (thrown-30) +19, Damage 1d6+12 piercing
Melee Longsword (magical, versatile-p) +21, Damage 2d8+12 slashing
Melee Fist (agile, nonlethal, unarmed) +20, Damage 1d4+12 bludgeoning
Abilities
Commanding Aura (aura, emotion, mental, visual) — 60 feet. An ally that starts its turn in the aura gains 8 temporary Hit Points. These last until the start of the creature's next turn.
You Don't Have My Permission to Die! (auditory, emotion, fear, linguistic, mental) —
Chastising Enforcement (auditory, emotion, linguistic, mental) — The drill sergeant exhorts a faltering comrade with a stern word and attempts an Intimidation check against the Will DC of one ally within 30 feet. On a success, the target's Frightened condition is reduced by 2 and the drill sergeant can attempt to counteract one mental effect that ally is suffering from with a +18 counteract modifier. On a critical success, the drill sergeant also reduces the frightened condition of each other ally in a 10-foot emanation around the target by 1.
Keep Up With Me! (auditory, emotion, linguistic, mental) —
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDStays in melee within the Commanding Aura to benefit from temporary HP while controlling the front line.
FlankerLANDOperates at the aura's edge to receive support while threatening enemy flanks with mobile strikes.
CrasherLANDPushes into enemy lines aggressively, using the aura's temporary HP buffer to absorb reprisals.
PUNISHES
✖ focus fire✖ fear tactics✖ mental effects
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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