The Surprise
Init
10
Base HP
15
Crit. Fail ≤
1
Crit. Success ≥
20
Resistances
None listed.
Weaknesses
The Surprise is a terrifying creature that lives high above the ground, most often suspended by a single thread. Its body is constructed on a metal frame, reinforced with thick leather mats as fur.
The metal, while strong enough to maintain its structure, remains fragile to standard attacks. When damaged, it can puncture papier-mâché skin and begin to cut around it.
Its entrails are often highly prized by children, as they are very rich in sugar.
Power scaling
Combat indicators scale across level tiers, from level 1 to level 10.
HP
18
Def PHY
17
Def MAG
11
Attacks
No attack defined.
Capacities
Backlash
When more than one opponent makes contact with the creature in the same turn, the creature moves and pivots with the same force as the first attacker. It will automatically slam its metal frame against the second opponent that makes contact. Use the same physical damage roll on the second opponent that you used against Surprise during the attack. (The creature still takes the initial damage roll from the first attacker.)
Sharp thorns
When fighting for its survival, after taking enough hits, the Surprise erupts razor-sharp spines from its skin. These thin, metal-like spikes automatically add an additional damage score (1D4 hit points) to each use of the "Backlash" ability.
In addition, if the Surprise has suffered a first attack since the beginning of the encounter: each opponent coming into contact with the Surprise must make a DEX (10) roll to avoid being injured again by its spikes. This test must be repeated at the start of each turn as long as the opponent remains nearby.