Monarch

Description: The sovereign ruler of a nation, wreathed in privilege of tradition with unmatched power in their domain.

Motives & Tactics: Control Vassals, Destroy Rivals, Forge a Legacy

Tier: 3

Type: Social

Difficulty: 16

Attack Modifier: +0

Warhammer: Melee | 2d6+3 phy

Major 16 | Severe 32

HP: 6

Stress: 5

Experience:

Nobility +4

History +3

Features

Casus Belli - Reaction (Countdown 8)

Spend a Fear to activate after the Monarch’s desire for war is first revealed. When triggered, the Monarch has created or found justification sufficient to rally the nation to war.

Execute Them! - Action

Mark a Stress per PC in the party (If the Monarch does not have enough Stress for the entire party, mark half their remaining Stress and spend a Fear) to have the group condemned for crimes real or imagined.

A character may roll with Presence (16) to demand trial by combat or another special form of trial.

Crownsguard - Action

Once per scene, mark a Stress to summon a group of Tier II guards to enforce the Monarch’s will. They appear at a Close distance.