Political Upstart
Creature 0 — human, humanoid
WeaverLANDhumanhumanoid
Fiery and heady, a political upstart actively pushes against the status quo. These lone wolves have an aura of mystery, bravado, and swagger.
Source: pathfinder-npc-core
Perception +8; (+11 to Sense Motive)
Languages common
Skills deception +8, diplomacy +10, Legal Lore +11, performance +10, society +11
Str
+0
Dex
+1
Con
+0
Int
+2
Wis
+2
Cha
+3
Items Long Coat (Functions as Leather Armor), Political Pamphlets, Soapbox, Writing Set
AC 14
Fort +4
Ref +7
Will +10
HP 15
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Fist (agile, finesse, nonlethal, unarmed) +5, Damage 1d4 bludgeoning
Abilities
Rhetoric Specialist — For social encounters involving debate and legal logic, the political upstart is a 3rd-level challenge.
+3 to Sense Motive —
Fascinating Speech (auditory, concentrate, emotion, linguistic, mental) — The political upstart begins a rousing speech which they can Sustain up to 1 minute. Any creature within 30 feet that can hear the speech, must attempt a DC 17 Will save.
Success The creature is unaffected.
Failure The creature is Fascinated with the upstart for 1 round.
Critical Failure The creature is fascinated with the upstart as long as the speech lasts.
Success The creature is unaffected.
Failure The creature is Fascinated with the upstart for 1 round.
Critical Failure The creature is fascinated with the upstart as long as the speech lasts.
Fiery Rhetoric (auditory, concentrate, emotion, linguistic, mental) — The upstart rattles off talking points at an enemy within 30 feet. The target takes a –2 status penalty to Perception and Will saves for 1 minute.
Retort — A creature fails a Charisma-based skill check against the political upstart
Effect The political upstart targets the creature with Fiery Rhetoric.
Effect The political upstart targets the creature with Fiery Rhetoric.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA frontline body holds melee attention so this debuffer can keep sustaining its speech from safety.
SniperLANDA ranged striker capitalizes on the Perception and Will penalties this speaker inflicts on distant targets.
CrasherLANDAn aggressive melee threat forces the party to split attention away from silencing this sustained debuffer.
PUNISHES
✖ low Will✖ clumping within the speech's range✖ Charisma-based skill checks
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
Run Political Upstart in the encounter builder — free, no install.
Open in PathfinderGM →