Assassin The Void v1.5

Assassins are masters at inflicting deadly injuries with precise strikes. Unlike those who wield violence as only a means to an end, assassins approach death as a profession. Many members of this class believe theirs is a worthy, if not sacred, trade, and some join guilds to hone their craft, define their beliefs, and earn money. People from all walks of life hire assassins for their skills: powerful rulers looking to avoid all-out war, business leaders seeking to eliminate the competition, and even average people hoping to settle a grudge. Often, an assassin is the last resort for killing those previously believed to be unkillable. While some of these deadly professionals will destroy anyone in their path for the right reasons or the right price, others hold strict moral codes or personal rules that dictate their targets. Those who end up the target of an assassin should count themselves among the dead.

Domains

Blade

Midnight

Evasion

12

Hit Points

5

Class Features

Subclasses

Play the Executioners Guild if you want to strike down your targets with lethal precision.

Spellcast Trait

Agility

Foundation Features

First Strike

The first time in a scene you succeed on an attack, you deal double damage.

Ambush

Your “Marked for Death” feature uses d6s instead of d4s.

Specialization Features

Death Strike

When you deal Severe damage to a creature, you can mark a Stress to force them to mark an additional Hit Point.

Scorpion’s Poise

You gain a +2 bonus to your Evasion against attacks made by a creature you’ve Marked for Death.

Mastery Features

True Strike

Once per long rest when you fail an attack, you can spend a Hope to make it a success instead.

Backstab

Your “Marked for Death” feature uses d8s instead of d6s.

Cards

The Void v1.5

Executioners Guild

Foundation

Spellcast: Agility

First Strike: The first time in a scene you succeed on an attack, you deal double damage.

Ambush: Your “Marked for Death” feature uses d6s instead of d4s.

Assassin

The Void v1.5

Executioners Guild

Specialization

Death Strike: When you deal Severe damage to a creature, you can mark a Stress to force them to mark an additional Hit Point.

Scorpion’s Poise: You gain a +2 bonus to your Evasion against attacks made by a creature you’ve Marked for Death.

Assassin

The Void v1.5

Executioners Guild

Mastery

True Strike: Once per long rest when you fail an attack, you can spend a Hope to make it a success instead.

Backstab: Your “Marked for Death” feature uses d8s instead of d6s.

Assassin

Spellcast Trait

Knowledge

Foundation Features

Toxic Concoctions

Mark a Stress to add 1d4+1 tokens to this card. When you make a successful weapon attack, you can spend a token to afflict the target with a poison. You know these poisons:

• Ghost Petal: The target becomes temporarily Vulnerable.
• Grave Spore: The target must also mark a Stress.
• Leech Weed: You deal an extra 1d6 damage on this attack.

When you take a long rest, clear all unspent tokens

Specialization Features

Poison Compendium

You also know these poisons:

• Midnight Vine: The target has disadvantage on attack rolls until it marks a Stress to clear this condition.
• Gorgon Root: The target becomes temporarily Restrained.

Twin Fang

When you afflict a target Marked for Death with a poison you know, you can spend an additional token to also inflict the effect of a second poison you know.

Mastery Features

Venomancer

You also know these poisons:

• Blight Seed: The target gains a −3 penalty to their damage thresholds until the end of the scene. This effect can’t stack.
• Fear Leaf: You deal extra damage equal to the result of your Fear Die on this attack.
• Corpse Thorn: The target gains disadvantage on reaction rolls until the end of the scene.

Adder’s Blessing

You are immune to poisons and other toxins.

Cards

The Void v1.5

Poisoners Guild

Foundation

Spellcast: Knowledge

Toxic Concoctions: Mark a Stress to add 1d4+1 tokens to this card. When you make a successful weapon attack, you can spend a token to afflict the target with a poison. You know these poisons:

• Ghost Petal: The target becomes temporarily Vulnerable.
• Grave Spore: The target must also mark a Stress.
• Leech Weed: You deal an extra 1d6 damage on this attack.

When you take a long rest, clear all unspent tokens

Assassin

The Void v1.5

Poisoners Guild

Specialization

Poison Compendium: You also know these poisons:

• Midnight Vine: The target has disadvantage on attack rolls until it marks a Stress to clear this condition.
• Gorgon Root: The target becomes temporarily Restrained.

Twin Fang: When you afflict a target Marked for Death with a poison you know, you can spend an additional token to also inflict the effect of a second poison you know.

Assassin

The Void v1.5

Poisoners Guild

Mastery

Venomancer: You also know these poisons:

• Blight Seed: The target gains a −3 penalty to their damage thresholds until the end of the scene. This effect can’t stack.
• Fear Leaf: You deal extra damage equal to the result of your Fear Die on this attack.
• Corpse Thorn: The target gains disadvantage on reaction rolls until the end of the scene.

Adder’s Blessing: You are immune to poisons and other toxins.

Assassin

Class Items

Recieve one of following items at character creation

• A list of names with several marked off

• A rusted blade inscribed with an insignia

Background Questions

Answer any of the following background questions. You can also create your own questions.

• You once killed someone you were close to. What happened, and how did it change you?

• What organization trained you in the art of killing, and how did you become a member?

• Throughout your career, one target has eluded you. Who are they, and how have they slipped through your fingers?

Connections

Ask your fellow players one of the following questions for their characters to answer, or create your own questions.

• I’ve killed someone for you. Who were they?

• How did you save me when I was on the brink of death? What have I promised you as repayment?

• What secret about myself did I tell you, and how did it change your view of me?