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Combat
The umbral assassin’s primary combat technique is to use
its sneak attack (just like a rogue) to deliver an immediately
crippling wound. The initial strike, as they step out of the
target’s own shadow, is always a successful sneak attack unless
the target has extraordinary or supernatural means of detection
(such as uncanny dodge). Even if this fails, an umbral assassin
is a dangerous combatant.
An assassin must slay its target within a single week
or die trying. If its initial attacks fail or it is clearly facing
a powerful target, the assassin will use its time to best
effect, lying in wait and attacking when its target is most
vulnerable. Some assassins enjoy cruelty and torment
their target prior to killing them, but they usually do
not waste such time.
Poison (Su): Injury, Fortitude DC 18, initial damage
1d6 Con, secondary damage 1d4 Con. Note that a creature
must make secondary damage saves every round after
initial poisoning. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Once a single save succeeds the poison deals no more
ability damage and the assassin’s weapon will not
cause poisoning on subsequent attacks against the
same individual.
Shadow Strike (Su): When the umbral assassin
enters the summoner’s shadow and exits from
the target’s shadow it can immediately make a
sneak attack. This initial strike is automatically
successful, unless the target has an
extraordinary or supernatural detection
ability (such as uncanny dodge).
Umbral Sorcerer
Sorcerers are perhaps the most
dangerous of the umbrals, able
to unleash powerful spells.
Sorcerers are summoned
when an enemy is believed
to be more susceptible
to magic or if the summoner
desires to
destroy numerous lesser
enemies or an entire
building or other location.
Once the summoning
ceremony is complete, the umbral
sorcerer appears from the shadows of the target or destination
named in the burned parchment, causing whatever destruction
is required. Once the enemy or location has been eliminated,
the sorcerer leaves the blackened silver summoning dagger at
the center of the destruction.
Umbral sorcerer
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Infernal, Umbral Reavers
Umbral sorcerers usually appear as gaunt women garbed in
semi-translucent black gowns. They wield wavy bladed daggers
dripping with poison. They sometimes (25% chance or GM’s
discretion) manifest with one or more other useful (generally
offensive) magic items, and their daggers are sometimes
enchanted (25% chance or GM’s discretion).
Combat
Sorcerers are exceptionally intelligent, and they
take every possible advantage. They frequently
remain hidden upon manifesting and try to
discern the strength of their target, probing
with lesser spells before engaging a full-out
attack. If they determine their target
is weak and easily overcome, they
attack with a barrage of offensive
magic in an attempt to obliterate
their target decisively. Otherwise
more indirect methods are taken
against stronger or better prepared
foes. Sorcerers always prefer to use
spells, but are also capable of melee
using their poisoned daggers. If the
summoner’s magic item offering is
useful in the attack, the sorcerer will
employ it against the targets, along
with any other magic items (if any)
they possess. If facing a spellcaster,
the umbral sorcerer will use
shadow evade, Hide, and Move
Silently to sneak up on the caster
and employ its shade leech power
to drain spells.
Poison (Su): Injury,
Fortitude DC 18, initial damage
1d6 Str, secondary damage
1d4 Str. Note that
a creature must make
secondary damage
saves every round
after initial poisoning.
The save DC is
Constitution-based.
Once a single save succeeds
the poison deals no
more ability damage and the
sorcerer’s weapon will not cause poisoning on subsequent
attacks against the same individual.
Shade Leech (Su): Umbral sorcerers can forego regular
attacks or spellcasting to attempt a special touch attack on an
opponent. If successful, this causes shadows to creep into the
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