Scout

A yellow paw print on a green field: a common heraldry for Scouts

Scout is a core class that utilizes both archery skills and wilderness lore.

From the Rulebook

The Scout class is designed for versatile support and control on a team, with a focus on mobility and disruption.

Examples

Megasthenes, Davy Crockett, Little John, Robin Hood, Robert Baden-Powell

Garb

Green sash and medieval/sword and sorcery looking garb

Look The Part

Heal 1/Life (ex)

Armor

3pts

Shields

Small

Weapons

Dagger, Short, Long, Heavy Thrown, Bow

Class Abilities

Abilities By Level

Level	Abilities
1st	Tracking 2/Life Charge x3 (ex) (Ambulant)
2nd	Heal 1/Life (ex) Release 1/Life Charge x3 (ex)
3rd	Dispel Magic 1/Refresh Charge x5 (ex) Shadow Step 1/Life (ex)
4th	Pick one: Hold Person 1/Life (m) Pinning Arrow - 1 Arrow / Unlimited (ex)
5th	Evolution (T)
6th	Adaptive Protection (self-only) 1/Life (ex) Optional – Pick One: Hunter (A) Apex (A)

Heal

Type

Verbal

School

Spirit

Range

Touch

Incantation

“The white light of healing hath healed thee.” x5

Effects

Target player heals a Wound.

Tracking

Type

Verbal

School

Sorcery

Range

20’

Incantation

“Tracking” x3

Effects

Target Insubstantial player immediately has their Insubstantial effect ended.

Release

Type

Verbal

School

Sorcery

Range

Touch

Incantation

“From thy bindings thou art released” x5

Effects

A single Ongoing Effect or State is removed from the target. Caster's choice.

Limitations or Restrictions

Cannot remove Cursed. When used to end a State or Ongoing Effect imposed by an ability with multiple effects, all other States and Ongoing Effects from the same source are also ended.

Shadow Step

Type

Verbal

School

Sorcery

Range

Self

Incantation

“I Step Into the Shadows”

Effects

Player becomes Insubstantial. Shadow Step may be cast while moving.

Notes

Caster may end this Insubstantial state at any time by using the exit incantation for Insubstantial.

Dispel Magic

Type

Verbal

School

Sorcery

Range

20’

Incantation

“By my power I dispel that magic” x3

Effects

All Enchantments on target are removed.

Notes

Will always remove enchantments if successfully cast on a valid target, regardless of the player’s Traits, States, Immunities, Ongoing Effects, or Enchantments (except Sleight of Mind).

Hold Person

Type

Verbal

School

Command

Range

20’

Incantation

“I command thee to stop” x3

Effects

Target player becomes Stopped for 30 seconds.

Pinning Arrow

Type

Specialty Arrow

School

Sorcery

Incantation

“Pinning Arrow”

Materials

Arrow with yellow head cover labeled ‘Pinning’

Effects

A player struck by this arrow is Stopped for 30 seconds. Engulfing.

Evolution

Type

Enchantment

School

Sorcery

Range

Self

Effects

May wear an additional Enchantment. Evolution does not count towards the bearer’s Enchantment limit.

Notes

This ability does work in conjunction with Attuned, Essence Graft, or Phoenix Tears so long as the other limitations of those Enchantments are followed.

Adaptive Protection

Type

Enchantment

School

Protection

Range

Healers: Other
Scouts: Self

Incantation

“I enchant thee with this protection” x3

Materials

White strip

Effects

Bearer becomes Immune to one of the following Schools: Death, Flame, Subdual, Command, Sorcery.
School is chosen at the time of casting.

Hunter

Type

Archetype

School

Neutral

Effects

May wield Great weapons and Javelins. Pick one:

• Hold Person becomes 1/Life Charge x3 (ex).
• Pinning Arrow becomes 2 Arrow / Unlimited (ex)

Limitations or Restrictions

May not wield shields. Loses all instances of Release and Evolution.

Notes

You only gain the benefit of an option if you already have that ability.

Apex

Type

Archetype

School

Neutral

Effects

Gain Mutation (T) and Adaptive Blessing (Self) 1/Life Charge x5 (ex) (Swift)

Limitations or Restrictions

Loses all instances of Evolution, Hold Person, Pinning Arrow, and Adaptive Protection.

Mutation

Type

Trait

School

Sorcery

Range

Self

Effects

Enchantments worn by the player are Persistent.

Adaptive Blessing

Type

Enchantment

School

Protection

Range

Other (Healer); Self (Scout)

Incantation

“I enchant thee with this blessing” x3

Materials

White strip

Effects

Bearer becomes Resistant to one of the following Schools: Death, Flame, Subdual, Command, Sorcery. School is chosen at the time of casting. Does not count towards a players Enchantment limit.

Limitations or Restrictions

May not be worn with any other Enchantments from the Protection School unless the other Enchantment is (ex)

Previous Versions:

V7.7

Scout

See also

• Guildmaster of Scouts
• About Scouts