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| CR | 7
| CR | 10
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| Min-CR = 5
| Min-CR = 4
| Max-CR = 12
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| Role |  
| Role |  
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Swarm, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->


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| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
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| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
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| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
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| Type | Humanoid
| Type | Humanoid
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype | Orc
| Subtype | Orc
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   <!-- If second monster type: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
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   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
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         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
           '''''Hardened (damage):'''''
           '''''Hardened (1/2 damage):'''''
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| NudgeSpace =  
| NudgeSpace =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.               -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the space will default to 10 ft.                                                                                 -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the space occupied by the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the space of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the space will default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 10 feet. Troops default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->


| NudgeReach =  
| NudgeReach =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.     -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the reach will default to 0 ft.                                                                         -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the reach of the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the reach of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the reach will default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 0 ft. Troops default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->




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| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgePriToHit = 1
| NudgePriToHit = 1
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| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeSecToHit =  
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| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeTerToHit =  
| NudgeTerToHit =  
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| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeQuaToHit =  
| NudgeQuaToHit =  
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| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeRangedToHit =  
| NudgeRangedToHit =  
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   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->


| Ability-1-Description = Once per encounter as a free action, an Orc Rager may choose to heal itself for {{Hit-Points|n=0.33|op=mult}} hit points.  Using this ability also clears any one status condition the Orc Rager is suffering from.  The Orc Rager may use this ability on his turn even if he is otherwise denied all actions by one or more status conditions.
| Ability-1-Description = Once per encounter as a free action, an Orc Rager may choose to heal itself for {{Hit-Points|n=0.35|op=mult}} hit points.  Using this ability also clears any one status condition the Orc Rager is suffering from.  The Orc Rager may use this ability on his turn even if he is otherwise denied all actions by one or more status conditions.




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         Threat, or Villain role.  All other times, it will be invisible.                    -->
         Threat, or Villain role.  All other times, it will be invisible.                    -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Name =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Name = Orc's Deathmarch


| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type = Ex
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Action-Required =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Action-Required = Automatic Upon Death
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                 Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
                 Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
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         auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
         auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Description =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Description = When some Orc's are killed, they do not just lie down and take it. Instead, they leave the world in a frenzy of hacking hatred, as cruel in death as they were in life. An Orc that has activated Deathmarch continues to fight for one round after its hit points are reduced to zero or below. During this round it ignores all conditions, is Immune to all further damage (since it's already dead), and acts normally in all ways, but it then dies immediately at the end of its turn.  Orc's in a Deathmarch typically attack with all their ferocity, gaining a +2 Circumstance bonus to all their to-hit's and Save DC's, and adding {{Hit-Dice|n=2|op=div}} points of damage to all damage rolls, of the same type of damage as the base attack inflicts.
 
Detecting the fact that Orc's Deathmarch has activated takes a [[Naturalism]] or [[Knowledge (Local)]] check with an [[Skill DC|Average]] DC of {{Skill-DC|Average}}, or a [[Perception]] or [[Heal]] check with a [[Skill DC|Hard]] DC of {{Skill-DC|Hard}}. Failing the roll informs the player only that the Orc is Bloodied.


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| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =  
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        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
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<!--  REPLACE "PERSONAL SPACE ISSUES" OR "DARKEN THE SKY" POWER
      SWARM ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power
        (or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict
        the Distracted condition when they damage a foe (or it grants an area of affect
        ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space
        Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a
        "Swarm" role.                                                                      -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action,
        Free Action, Immediate Action, Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At
        Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Description =


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     <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage  

Latest revision as of 21:39, 4 February 2023

Orc Battle-Rager (CR 10)

Chaotic Evil - Medium - Humanoid (Orc)
Lore: Know (Local)
18 35
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
20
Perception:
26 +16
Passive Active
Ambush:
9+
on a d20

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
30
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
28
Monster Health
215 107 16
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +12
Refl: +7
Will: +7

Strong Against:

  • DR 10/-
Weak Against:

Offense

Size: Medium
5 ft. 5 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+17
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+17
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points
  • Maneuver Offense Notes: +3 on Cleaves

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Mountain-Forged Saber +17 (3d8+9/19-20 x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 3x Mountain-Forged Saber +17 (2d8+10/19-20 x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

  • 1x Orcish Shotput +16 (2d8+10/19-20 x2)
    as bludgeoning (physical, common)
    (Increment: 10 ft.; Max Range: 50 ft.)
    plus Returning

Full Attack (Ranged):

  • 3x Orcish Shotput +16 (2d8+10/19-20 x2)
    as bludgeoning (physical, common)
    (Increment: 10 ft.; Max Range: 50 ft.)
    plus Returning

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

24
STR
20
DEX
20
CON
15
INT
8
WIS
11
CHA

Skills:

Languages: Orcish, Common

Feats:

Special Abilities

Warrior's Surge (Su) Free Action 1/Enc

Once per encounter as a free action, an Orc Rager may choose to heal itself for 74 hit points. Using this ability also clears any one status condition the Orc Rager is suffering from. The Orc Rager may use this ability on his turn even if he is otherwise denied all actions by one or more status conditions.

Frenzied Thrashing (Ex, Aura 5') Automatic

Any enemy starting its turn adjacent to the Orc Rager takes 2d6+6 points of piercing (physical, common) damage at the start of its turn, as the Rager lashes out with his spiked armor.

Orc Battle-Rager

Orc Battle-Rager

Orc Battle-Ragers have committed themselves fully to the Path of Blood, choosing a path of constant battle. As part of this violent credo, they drink a vile, tar-like concoction of secret and magical herbs to dull pain, heighten their alertness and feed their aggression. Due to the herb-fueled savagery thus induced, many Orc Battle-Ragers die bloodily within the first few years of their apprenticeship to their tribe's Warlord. Those that survive go on to become Orc Centurions. Orc Battle-Ragers are recognizable by their incredible ferocity but lack of martial precision.

Combat Tactics

Ragers will use their Orc Shotputs if they are outside of melee range. Once in melee range, they will maneuver to maximize their Cleave combat maneuver, and rely on their DR, Frenzied Thrashing aura and Warrior's Surge abilities to keep them in the fight. Ragers will nearly always fight to the death unless commanded to retreat by a mightier Orc of their tribe. Their melee attacks are powerful and they know it, and thus they will prefer to close to melee if at all possible using charge maneuvers, Bull Rush, Overrun, etc.

Out of Combat

Orc Battle-Ragers are the core strength of the Orc Way. Most battle-ragers are former Warriors that have advanced through battle, but a large minority of Battle-Ragers are granted their power by some act of providence, being born superior, or having connections, or by having some skill that has earned them special training, weapons, and status. No matter how they came to be Battle Ragers, they are all proud of their status, and they are jealous of their place.

Battle Ragers, like lesser Orcs, often go raiding. Battle Ragers are also frequently called on for the larger pitched battles that the Orc Way thrives on most summers. Even with all this martial activity, they still spend much of their time in the great orc camps, doing all the 'routine things' that make Orc culture go. Battle Ragers attend war and logistics councils, boss around raiders, warriors, and any vassals such as norkers or goblins, raise and train dire wolves and guard drakes, have baby Orcs, keep house, command and even participate in the building of structures and fortifications (crudely but quickly), and run coffles of the slaves that are tasked with the most menial of duties.

Rewards

XP: 9,600

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 6,875 gp.

Weight: 100 lbs.     Volume: 4 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)



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