HERALD OF CONQUEST

Tier 3 Social
A majestic messenger adorned in menacing finery, delivering news of imminent conquest to a nervous populace.
Motives & Tactics: Cow civilians, deliver fell tidings, satisfy their master, undermine resistance

Difficulty: 16 | Thresholds: 13/25 | HP: 3 | Stress: 5
ATK: +1 | Wand: Far | 3d6 mag
Experience: Geography +3, Orator +4

FEATURES

Aura of Superiority - Passive: Any time a PC rolls with Fear while in the presence of the Herald, they must mark a Stress.

Your Doom Comes - Action: Spend 2 Fear to have the Herald deliver news of their master's imminent arrival to conquer the local community, boasting about the Warlord's many victories. All targets within Far range must make a Presence Reaction Roll or mark 2 Stress.

Silence, Worm! - Action: Mark a Stress and force a target within Far range to make a Presence Reaction Roll. On a failure, they become Cowed. While Cowed, they are Vulnerable and must mark a Stress any time they speak out against the Herald. The target clears Cowed on a success with Hope or during their next rest.

Withering Contempt - Reaction: When a PC makes a Presence Roll against the Herald, mark a Stress to give the roll disadvantage.

My Master Is Not Without Mercy - Reaction: Any target that pledges loyalty or surrenders proactively becomes Suborned. A Suborned target cannot clear Stress but is granted a reprieve from the worst of the oncoming conquest. A target can clear Suborned by taking dangerous action against the Herald's master.