Doppelganger
Monstrosity · Crown of Deception
T2d6Minor
Mimic masters of deception, doppelgangers read thoughts, infiltrating societies.
Tier 2 · Role Minor · Pool Vigor 4 · AC 10 · ATK +3 · Save DC 13 · Dmg 2 (flat)
| Stat | Score | Mod | Die |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | 14 | - | - |
| Mind | 16 | - | - |
| Sense | 16 | - | - |
| Heart | 8 | - | - |
| Cunning | 18 | - | - |
| Fate | 14 | - | - |
A Minor has no attribute mechanics: the scores describe the creature, they do not roll.
Passives
Shapechanger
Can assume the form of any Small or Medium humanoid it has seen. Attacks with advantage against surprised creatures.
Read Thoughts
Knows the surface thoughts of creatures within 60 ft and shapes its lies to match.
Maneuvers
Betrayer's Strike
While disguised as an ally, its attacks have advantage, and a creature it hits makes a Mind save (DC 13) or is stunned for 1 round by the betrayal.
Tactics
GM tactics
Replaces NPCs to gather intel. Uses Read Thoughts to perfect disguise. Isolates targets for Betrayer's Strike.
Running it
Rules
- One Vigor pool of 2 x Tier, no Vitality. It breaks and flees with 2 left, and dies at 0. The pool does not regenerate.
- A hit deals a flat 2, no roll. A crit (natural 20 only) rolls d6 and never lands below 2.
- Crits on a natural 20 only.
- Minor: no stat modifiers or dice in play; its scores describe the creature, they do not roll.
- With 2 Vigor left it breaks and flees, out of the fight but alive; Fanatics fight on to 0 instead.
- At 0 Vigor it is dead: 4 total damage, and a single blow of 4 or more kills it on the spot.
- Vigor damage is simply damage against a Minor: its whole pool is Vigor.
- Group morale: when its group loses half its number, fled or dead, the rest check morale.
- NPCs never take wounds.