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== Intro ==
== Intro ==
Within the chill grasp of The Fallen, all who succumb to its influence undergo a grim transformation, driven by unrelenting hunger, greed, and the desperate need to hoard whatever they cherish. Whether in death or in life, servants of The Fallen manifest a pervasive cold physical, emotional, and spiritual that reflects their master's domain.
Within the chill grasp of The Fallen, all who succumb to its influence undergo a grim transformation, driven by unrelenting hunger, greed, and the desperate need to hoard whatever they cherish. Whether in death or in life, servants of The Fallen manifest a pervasive cold — physical, emotional, and spiritual — that reflects their master's domain.


== Themes ==
== Themes ==
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* Obsession with Hoarding
* Obsession with Hoarding
* Vulnerability to Fire
* Vulnerability to Fire
* Chilling Effects Stun/Drain
* Chilling Effects – Stun/Drain


== Fallen – Drudge (Grunt) ==
== Creatures ==
Fallen Drudge are mortals who have succumbed entirely to the wintry grasp of The Fallen. Their bodies are ice-cold, locked in an unending cycle of mindless need for warmth and things they miss in life.


{| class="wikitable"
{{CreatureCard
|-
|name=Fallen – Drudge
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|rank=Grunt
|-
|subtitle=Corrupted Mortal
| 3 (6 if in light) || Light || 1 Handed or Two handed (no spears, no shields) || Command Only "Icy Grasp" 1x Stun || Corrupted || Any Fire damage counts as Smite
|hp=3 (6 if in light)
|}
|armour=Light
|weapons=1 Handed or Two handed (no spears, no shields)
|soul_type=Corrupted
|vulnerability=Any Fire damage counts as Smite
|skills=
* '''Command Only''' – "Icy Grasp" 1x Stun
|description=Fallen Drudge are mortals who have succumbed entirely to the wintry grasp of The Fallen. Their bodies are ice-cold, locked in an unending cycle of mindless need for warmth and things they miss in life.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Slow & Clumsy (fight at around 75% speed). Movement at walking speed. Drawn to warmth, living flesh, and valuable items. No retreat unless forced by powerful magic. In large groups, aim to overwhelm.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Slow & Clumsy (fight at around 75% speed). Movement at walking speed. Drawn to warmth, living flesh, and valuable items. No retreat unless forced by powerful magic. In large groups, aim to overwhelm.


'''Look and Feel:''' Pale, Frostbitten, National Kit, Fallen Belt Hangers or Tabard. Dragging limbs, moaning softly.
'''Look and Feel:''' Pale, Frostbitten, National Kit, Fallen Belt Hangers or Tabard. Dragging limbs, moaning softly.
}}


== Fallen Host (Leader) ==
{{CreatureCard
Some worshippers of The Fallen retain a mortal form while harnessing command and sustaining corrupted minions.
|name=Fallen – Host
 
|rank=Leader
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Fallen Spellcaster
|-
|hp=3 (6 if in light)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Light
|-
|weapons=Staff or one hander (ritual dagger) and foci
| 3 (6 if in light) || Light || Staff or one hander (ritual dagger) and foci || Command Drudge "Icy Grasp" when the horde is at 50% || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|soul_type=Corrupted
|}
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
* '''Command Drudge''' – "Icy Grasp" when the horde is at 50%
|description=Some worshippers of The Fallen retain a mortal form while harnessing command and sustaining corrupted minions.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Overconfident, easily baited into traps. Stay with the horde. Intelligent with self preservation but nearly always too late to escape.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Overconfident, easily baited into traps. Stay with the horde. Intelligent with self preservation but nearly always too late to escape.


'''Look and Feel:''' Mage robes, National light armour, Jewelry, Frostbitten finger tips, Fallen Belt Hangers or Tabard.
'''Look and Feel:''' Mage robes, National light armour, Jewelry, Frostbitten finger tips, Fallen Belt Hangers or Tabard.
}}


== Fallen Dedicated (Grunt) ==
{{CreatureCard
In life these individuals sought to preserve their comforts, wealth, and status at all cost. Upon dedicating themselves to The Fallen, their obsession was twisted into a cold resolve.
|name=Fallen – Dedicated
 
|rank=Grunt
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Zealous Warrior
|-
|hp=3 (7 if in medium)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Medium
|-
|weapons=1-Hand and shield or Dual wielding
| 3 (7 if in medium) || Medium || 1-Hand and shield or Dual wielding || Command only "Take What Is Ours!" - 2x Stagger || Excommunicated ||
|soul_type=Excommunicated
|}
|skills=
* '''Command Only''' – "Take What Is Ours!" 2x Stagger
|description=In life these individuals sought to preserve their comforts, wealth, and status at all cost. Upon dedicating themselves to The Fallen, their obsession was twisted into a cold resolve.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Greed can override tactics, will overextend. Hit and steal. Focuses attacks on obviously wealthy PCs.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Greed can override tactics, will overextend. Hit and steal. Focuses attacks on obviously wealthy PCs.


'''Look and Feel:''' National armor and a Fallen Blue Tabard, carry small pouches of "valuables" or wear multiple "stolen" trinkets.
'''Look and Feel:''' National armor and a Fallen Blue Tabard, carry small pouches of "valuables" or wear multiple "stolen" trinkets.
}}


== Fallen Warden (Leader) ==
{{CreatureCard
A once-proud warrior or knight who committed fully to The Fallen's promise of eternal stability.
|name=Fallen – Warden
 
|rank=Leader
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Armoured Commander
|-
|hp=3 (9 if in heavy)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Heavy
|-
|weapons=1-Hand and shield or Polearm
| 3 (9 if in heavy) || Heavy || 1-Hand and shield or Polearm || Command "Take What Is Ours!" to Fallen Dedicated || Excommunicated ||
|soul_type=Excommunicated
|}
|skills=
* '''Command''' – "Take What Is Ours!" to Fallen – Dedicated
|description=A once-proud warrior or knight who committed fully to The Fallen's promise of eternal stability.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Rarely retreats, can be baited by wealth. Focus on formation and tactics. Not interested in pursuing fleeing PCs.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Rarely retreats, can be baited by wealth. Focus on formation and tactics. Not interested in pursuing fleeing PCs.


'''Look and Feel:''' National Heavy armour with good amount of Jewelry or Items to show authority and Fallen Blue Tabard.
'''Look and Feel:''' National Heavy armour with good amount of Jewelry or Items to show authority and Fallen Blue Tabard.
}}


== Fallen Recruit (Grunt) ==
{{CreatureCard
A fresh convert or conscript to The Fallen. Still retains much of their nation's typical garb and fighting style.
|name=Fallen – Recruit
 
|rank=Grunt
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Fresh Convert
|-
|hp=2 plus armour
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=As Nation
|-
|weapons=As nation
| 2 plus armour || As Nation || As nation || Command Only "Prove yourself worthy" Heal self for 2 hp and antidote || Excommunicated ||
|soul_type=Excommunicated
|}
|skills=
* '''Command Only''' – "Prove yourself worthy" Heal self for 2 hp and antidote
|description=A fresh convert or conscript to The Fallen. Still retains much of their nation's typical garb and fighting style.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' New to The Fallen's ways. May panic or flee if left without leadership. Fight in a similar style to the nation they hail from.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' New to The Fallen's ways. May panic or flee if left without leadership. Fight in a similar style to the nation they hail from.


'''Look and Feel:''' Recently Turned - visibly retains cultural attire, but with frost-rimed edges or subtle icy sigils.
'''Look and Feel:''' Recently Turned - visibly retains cultural attire, but with frost-rimed edges or subtle icy sigils.
|note=Easy to play when more Fallen monsters are needed. Fight like nation with a bit of Fallen in for flavour.
}}


'''Notes:''' Easy to play when more Fallen monsters are needed. Fight like nation with a bit of Fallen in for flavour.
{{CreatureCard
 
|name=Fallen – Chaplain
== Fallen Chaplain (Leader) ==
|rank=Leader
Once a devoted priest, the Chaplain has embraced The Fallen's hunger. They twist religious rites and rituals that freeze hope and feed greed.
|subtitle=Corrupted Priest
 
|hp=3 plus armour
{| class="wikitable"
|armour=Medium
|-
|weapons=1 hand mace and shield
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|soul_type=Corrupted
|-
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
| 3 plus armour || Medium || 1 hand mace and shield || Command use "Prove yourself worthy" - Heal all recruits for 2hp and antidote || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
|}
* '''Command''' – "Prove yourself worthy" Heal all recruits for 2hp and antidote
|description=Once a devoted priest, the Chaplain has embraced The Fallen's hunger. They twist religious rites and rituals that freeze hope and feed greed.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Little patience for drawn-out moral debates. Eager to lead from the back of the group. Protective of Converts.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Little patience for drawn-out moral debates. Eager to lead from the back of the group. Protective of Converts.


'''Look and Feel:''' Nation-Specific Flavor. Speaks sermon-like commands, urging Recruits to "rejoice in the eternal winter".
'''Look and Feel:''' Nation-Specific Flavor. Speaks sermon-like commands, urging Recruits to "rejoice in the eternal winter".
}}


== Fallen Hoarfrost Bastion (Elite) ==
{{CreatureCard
A walking fortress, clad in heaviest and thickest armor. Once a noble defender or commander in mortal life.
|name=Fallen – Hoarfrost Bastion
 
|rank=Elite
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Walking Fortress
|-
|hp=4 (10 if in heavy)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Heavy
|-
|weapons=1-Hand and shield or massive hammer
| 4 (10 if in heavy) || Heavy || 1-Hand and shield or massive hammer || Regenerate x2, Mass Stagger x1 (when put to critical), Resist stagger/stun once per day, Shield Stagger x2 OR Rend x2, Crush x2 || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|soul_type=Corrupted
|}
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
* '''Regenerate''' x2
* '''Mass Stagger''' x1 (when put to critical)
* '''Resist''' stagger/stun once per day
* '''Shield Stagger''' x2 OR '''Rend''' x2
* '''Crush''' x2
|description=A walking fortress, clad in heaviest and thickest armor. Once a noble defender or commander in mortal life.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Slow Movement. Eternal Sentinel - staunch protector. Cares little if other Fallen survive or die. Advances deliberately, rarely charging.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Slow Movement. Eternal Sentinel - staunch protector. Cares little if other Fallen survive or die. Advances deliberately, rarely charging.


'''Look and Feel:''' Heavy armour with old heraldry tarnished and replaced with symbols of The Fallen or layered with ice/frost motifs.
'''Look and Feel:''' Heavy armour with old heraldry tarnished and replaced with symbols of The Fallen or layered with ice/frost motifs.
}}


== Fallen Hunger (Elite) ==
{{CreatureCard
The manifestation of unquenchable greed and Craving. Stalking through the battlefield in silence, latching onto mortal prey to drain away heat, blood, and hope.
|name=Fallen – Hunger
 
|rank=Elite
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Manifestation of Greed
|-
|hp=3 (6 if in light)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Light
|-
|weapons=Dagger or claws
| 3 (6 if in light) || Light || Dagger or claws || Drain Vigour or Focus, Regeneration (after Drain), Unleashed (if Held by another fallen elite/boss), 1x Blight || Corrupted || Any Fire damage counts as Smite
|soul_type=Corrupted
|}
|vulnerability=Any Fire damage counts as Smite
|skills=
* '''Drain''' Vigour or Focus
* '''Regeneration''' (after Drain)
* '''Unleashed''' (if Held by another Fallen elite/boss)
* '''Blight''' x1
|description=The manifestation of unquenchable greed and Craving. Stalking through the battlefield in silence, latching onto mortal prey to drain away heat, blood, and hope.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Predator scanning for "warmest" foe. Fickle Focus - drawn to strongest source of Vigour and Focus, avoids faith users. Never engages head on.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Predator scanning for "warmest" foe. Fickle Focus - drawn to strongest source of Vigour and Focus, avoids faith users. Never engages head on.


'''Look and Feel:''' Ghoul-like in appearance in rags. Low and fast. Silent.
'''Look and Feel:''' Ghoul-like in appearance in rags. Low and fast. Silent.
}}


== Fallen Hex Speaker (Elite) ==
{{CreatureCard
A twisted spellcaster who shapes cold energies into spoken curses. Once a traveling bard, priest, or cunning negotiator.
|name=Fallen – Hex Speaker
 
|rank=Elite
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Twisted Curse-Caster
|-
|hp=3 (6 if in light)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Light
|-
|weapons=Ritual dagger, twisted staff, or scepter
| 3 (6 if in light) || Light || Ritual dagger, twisted staff, or scepter || Poisoned Words x2 (Curse), Biting Mockery x4 (Elemental blast Water 1hp), Frozen Scream x1 (Ranged Stun, cannot talk or use powers after) || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|soul_type=Corrupted
|}
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
* '''Poisoned Words''' x2 (Curse)
* '''Biting Mockery''' x4 (Elemental blast Water 1hp)
* '''Frozen Scream''' x1 (Ranged Stun, cannot talk or use powers after)
|description=A twisted spellcaster who shapes cold energies into spoken curses. Once a traveling bard, priest, or cunning negotiator.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Manipulative & Vocal - uses voice to control a crowd. You are the voice of the encounter. GASLIGHT as if it is going out of fashion.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Manipulative & Vocal - uses voice to control a crowd. You are the voice of the encounter. GASLIGHT as if it is going out of fashion.


'''Look and Feel:''' Rich robes with frost patterns, cryptic runes. Speaks in a cutting, condescending tone.
'''Look and Feel:''' Rich robes with frost patterns, cryptic runes. Speaks in a cutting, condescending tone.
}}


== Fallen Winter's Oracle (Elite) ==
{{CreatureCard
Once a devout priest who revered the mysteries of water. Channels twisted Water Magic to heal allies and debilitate enemies.
|name=Fallen – Winter's Oracle
 
|rank=Elite
{| class="wikitable"
|subtitle=Twisted Water Priest
|-
|hp=3 (6 if in light)
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|armour=Light
|-
|weapons=Ritual dagger, twisted staff, or scepter
| 3 (6 if in light) || Light || Ritual dagger, twisted staff, or scepter || Frozen Core x3 (Mend), Winter's Grace x4 (Petrify then Full heal on target), Deathchill x1 (On death mass Petrify) || Corrupted || Any Fire damage counts as Smite
|soul_type=Corrupted
|}
|vulnerability=Any Fire damage counts as Smite
|skills=
* '''Frozen Core''' x3 (Mend)
* '''Winter's Grace''' x4 (Petrify then Full heal on target)
* '''Deathchill''' x1 (On death mass Petrify)
|description=Once a devout priest who revered the mysteries of water. Channels twisted Water Magic to heal allies and debilitate enemies.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Obsessive Preservation - views living creatures as fleeting currents. Serene Yet Chilling. Moves like water through the battlefield.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Obsessive Preservation - views living creatures as fleeting currents. Serene Yet Chilling. Moves like water through the battlefield.
|note=A fun healer/controller. Use Winter's Grace to heal and freeze - when Petrify ends, Oracle shows anger and commands destruction (but target just got healed for 5).
}}


'''Notes:''' A fun healer/controller. Use Winter's Grace to heal and freeze - when Petrify ends, Oracle shows anger and commands destruction (but target just got healed for 5).
{{CreatureCard
 
|name=Fallen – Frost Guard
== Fallen Frost Guard (Elite) ==
|rank=Elite
Handpicked warriors who have embraced The Fallen's chilling power to become perfect protectors.
|subtitle=Elite Bodyguard
 
|hp=3 (10 if in Heavy)
{| class="wikitable"
|armour=Heavy
|-
|weapons=Sword and board
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|soul_type=Corrupted
|-
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
| 3 (10 if in Heavy) || Heavy || Sword and board || I've Seen Worse x1, Frost Shield x1 (gives protected target Shield ability for 30 seconds) || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
|}
* '''I've Seen Worse''' x1
* '''Frost Shield''' x1 (gives protected target Shield ability for 30 seconds)
|description=Handpicked warriors who have embraced The Fallen's chilling power to become perfect protectors.


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Tunnel Vision - focused on protecting a chosen ally. Steady & Stoic. Will not speak unless told to by charge.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Tunnel Vision - focused on protecting a chosen ally. Steady & Stoic. Will not speak unless told to by charge.
|note=Normally in a group of 4 (frog marching someone in the middle).
}}


'''Notes:''' Normally in a group of 4 (frog marching someone in the middle).
{{CreatureCard
 
|name=Fallen – Frostblood Baron
== Fallen Frostblood Baron (Boss) ==
|rank=Boss
A noble lord who clung desperately to wealth and influence. Half vampire, half chilling revenant.
|subtitle=Half Vampire, Half Revenant
 
|hp=6 (12 if in Medium)
{| class="wikitable"
|armour=Medium
|-
|weapons=Rapier, longsword and dagger
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|soul_type=Corrupted
|-
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
| 6 (12 if in Medium) || Medium || Rapier, longsword and dagger || See below || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
|}
* '''Glacial Allure''' – Hold eye contact for 5 seconds and call Stun
 
* '''Drain Blood''' x2 – Call Mass drain 1 hp, heal self
'''Skills:'''
* '''Poisoned Blood''' – Draw dagger across own chest (1 damage), next dagger attack is poison 20 seconds
* Glacial Allure: Hold eye contact for 5 seconds and call Stun
* '''Empower Zombie Icy Grasp''' – Control over the undead
* Drain Blood x2: Call Mass drain 1 hp, heal self
* '''Drain Faith/Focus/Vigour''' x1 each – On dagger strike, call Drain (must have seen target use a skill from that attribute)
* Poisoned Blood: Draw dagger across own chest (1 damage), next dagger attack is poison 20 seconds
* '''Blight Strike''' – Once drained all three, one attack calling Blight, then get 1 more use of each drain
* Empower Zombie Icy Grasp: Control over the undead
* '''Ice Blood Nova''' – First time entering Critical, call Mass Stun. Now fights much more aggressively. Gone is the facade of humanity
* Drain Faith/Focus/Vigour x1 each: On dagger strike, call Drain (must have seen target use a skill from that attribute)
* '''Nothing to Pierce''' – Arrows do single point of damage as if in heavy armour
* Blight Strike: Once drained all three, one attack calling Blight, then get 1 more use of each drain
|description=A noble lord who clung desperately to wealth and influence. Half vampire, half chilling revenant.
* Ice Blood Nova: First time entering Critical, call Mass Stun. Now fights much more aggressively. Gone is the facade of humanity
* Nothing to Pierce: Arrows do single point of damage as if in heavy armour


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Opportunistic, strikes at weak/distracted targets. Regal & Predatory. After Ice Blood Nova, becomes desperate and overly aggressive.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Opportunistic, strikes at weak/distracted targets. Regal & Predatory. After Ice Blood Nova, becomes desperate and overly aggressive.


'''Look and Feel:''' Aristocratic finery tainted by frost. Skin pale as moonlight, lips faintly blue. Fangs visible.
'''Look and Feel:''' Aristocratic finery tainted by frost. Skin pale as moonlight, lips faintly blue. Fangs visible.
|note=End of weekend boss encounter. Players will need understanding of how to tackle such a foe.
}}


'''Notes:''' End of weekend boss encounter. Players will need understanding of how to tackle such a foe.
{{CreatureCard
 
|name=Fallen – Archmage
== Fallen Archmage (Boss) ==
|rank=Boss
A brilliant but arrogant mage who forged a living pact with The Fallen.
|subtitle=Pact-Bound Mage
 
|hp=5 (10 if in Light)
{| class="wikitable"
|armour=Light
|-
|weapons=Epic looking mage staff
! Hit Points !! Armour !! Weapons !! Skill !! Soul Type !! Vulnerability
|soul_type=Corrupted
|-
|vulnerability=Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
| 5 (10 if in Light) || Light || Epic looking mage staff || See below || Corrupted || Any Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
|skills=
|}
* '''Glacial Barrier''' x2 – Shield on yourself for 30 seconds, can cast without breaking. Fire attack or touch counter spell breaks it
 
* '''Blizzard''' – Zombies move at full speed and can now jog
'''Skills:'''
* '''Entomb''' x1 per minute – 10m stun call
* Glacial Barrier x2: Shield on yourself for 30 seconds, can cast without breaking. Fire attack or touch counter spell breaks it
* '''Frozen Spell Storm''' – All casters warned that all fire spells cost 1 more Focus
* Blizzard: Zombies move at full speed and can now jog
* '''Mana Burn''' x2 per minute – Target casters only. Frost Elemental Blast 1 at 10m range
* Entomb x1 per minute: 10m stun call
* '''Master of Flicker''' – Can cast back any spell cast at yourself or Frost Guard
* Frozen Spell Storm: All casters warned that all fire spells cost 1 more Focus
* '''Nice Trinket''' – Empower Fallen Dedicated to go get magic items
* Mana Burn x2 per minute: Target casters only. Frost Elemental Blast 1 at 10m range
* '''Blood is Stronger Than Magic''' x2 – Resist 2 magic effects cast on you
* Master of Flicker: Can cast back any spell cast at yourself or Frost Guard
|description=A brilliant but arrogant mage who forged a living pact with The Fallen.
* Nice Trinket: Empower Fallen Dedicated to go get magic items
* Blood is Stronger Than Magic x2: Resist 2 magic effects cast on you


'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Arcane Hoarder constantly seeking magical items. Predatory toward casters. Commanding & Calculated.
'''Attributes/Behaviour:''' Arcane Hoarder constantly seeking magical items. Predatory toward casters. Commanding & Calculated.


'''Look and Feel:''' Elaborate mage's robes with frost motifs. Massive mage hat and caster staff. Face partially marred by ice scarring.
'''Look and Feel:''' Elaborate mage's robes with frost motifs. Massive mage hat and caster staff. Face partially marred by ice scarring.
 
|note=Hard to make a magic caster boss. Focused on blasting other mages rather than destroying fighters.
'''Notes:''' Hard to make a magic caster boss. Focused on blasting other mages rather than destroying fighters.
}}


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Revision as of 10:51, 14 March 2026

Intro

Within the chill grasp of The Fallen, all who succumb to its influence undergo a grim transformation, driven by unrelenting hunger, greed, and the desperate need to hoard whatever they cherish. Whether in death or in life, servants of The Fallen manifest a pervasive cold — physical, emotional, and spiritual — that reflects their master's domain.

Themes

Shared Traits & Mechanics

  • Hunger & Greed
  • Stasis & Cold
  • Corruption and Drain
  • Obsession with Hoarding
  • Vulnerability to Fire
  • Chilling Effects – Stun/Drain

Creatures

Fallen – Drudge

Fallen – DrudgeCorrupted Mortal
Grunt
Hit Points3 (6 if in light)
ArmourLight
Weapons1 Handed or Two handed (no spears, no shields)
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire damage counts as Smite
Skills & Abilities
  • Command Only – "Icy Grasp" 1x Stun
Fallen Drudge are mortals who have succumbed entirely to the wintry grasp of The Fallen. Their bodies are ice-cold, locked in an unending cycle of mindless need for warmth and things they miss in life.

Attributes/Behaviour: Slow & Clumsy (fight at around 75% speed). Movement at walking speed. Drawn to warmth, living flesh, and valuable items. No retreat unless forced by powerful magic. In large groups, aim to overwhelm.

Look and Feel: Pale, Frostbitten, National Kit, Fallen Belt Hangers or Tabard. Dragging limbs, moaning softly.

Fallen – Host

Fallen – HostFallen Spellcaster
Leader
Hit Points3 (6 if in light)
ArmourLight
WeaponsStaff or one hander (ritual dagger) and foci
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • Command Drudge – "Icy Grasp" when the horde is at 50%
Some worshippers of The Fallen retain a mortal form while harnessing command and sustaining corrupted minions.

Attributes/Behaviour: Overconfident, easily baited into traps. Stay with the horde. Intelligent with self preservation but nearly always too late to escape.

Look and Feel: Mage robes, National light armour, Jewelry, Frostbitten finger tips, Fallen Belt Hangers or Tabard.

Fallen – Dedicated

Fallen – DedicatedZealous Warrior
Grunt
Hit Points3 (7 if in medium)
ArmourMedium
Weapons1-Hand and shield or Dual wielding
Soul TypeExcommunicated
Skills & Abilities
  • Command Only – "Take What Is Ours!" 2x Stagger
In life these individuals sought to preserve their comforts, wealth, and status at all cost. Upon dedicating themselves to The Fallen, their obsession was twisted into a cold resolve.

Attributes/Behaviour: Greed can override tactics, will overextend. Hit and steal. Focuses attacks on obviously wealthy PCs.

Look and Feel: National armor and a Fallen Blue Tabard, carry small pouches of "valuables" or wear multiple "stolen" trinkets.

Fallen – Warden

Fallen – WardenArmoured Commander
Leader
Hit Points3 (9 if in heavy)
ArmourHeavy
Weapons1-Hand and shield or Polearm
Soul TypeExcommunicated
Skills & Abilities
  • Command – "Take What Is Ours!" to Fallen – Dedicated
A once-proud warrior or knight who committed fully to The Fallen's promise of eternal stability.

Attributes/Behaviour: Rarely retreats, can be baited by wealth. Focus on formation and tactics. Not interested in pursuing fleeing PCs.

Look and Feel: National Heavy armour with good amount of Jewelry or Items to show authority and Fallen Blue Tabard.

Fallen – Recruit

Fallen – RecruitFresh Convert
Grunt
Hit Points2 plus armour
ArmourAs Nation
WeaponsAs nation
Soul TypeExcommunicated
Skills & Abilities
  • Command Only – "Prove yourself worthy" Heal self for 2 hp and antidote
A fresh convert or conscript to The Fallen. Still retains much of their nation's typical garb and fighting style.

Attributes/Behaviour: New to The Fallen's ways. May panic or flee if left without leadership. Fight in a similar style to the nation they hail from.

Look and Feel: Recently Turned - visibly retains cultural attire, but with frost-rimed edges or subtle icy sigils.
Easy to play when more Fallen monsters are needed. Fight like nation with a bit of Fallen in for flavour.

Fallen – Chaplain

Fallen – ChaplainCorrupted Priest
Leader
Hit Points3 plus armour
ArmourMedium
Weapons1 hand mace and shield
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • Command – "Prove yourself worthy" Heal all recruits for 2hp and antidote
Once a devoted priest, the Chaplain has embraced The Fallen's hunger. They twist religious rites and rituals that freeze hope and feed greed.

Attributes/Behaviour: Little patience for drawn-out moral debates. Eager to lead from the back of the group. Protective of Converts.

Look and Feel: Nation-Specific Flavor. Speaks sermon-like commands, urging Recruits to "rejoice in the eternal winter".

Fallen – Hoarfrost Bastion

Fallen – Hoarfrost BastionWalking Fortress
Elite
Hit Points4 (10 if in heavy)
ArmourHeavy
Weapons1-Hand and shield or massive hammer
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • Regenerate x2
  • Mass Stagger x1 (when put to critical)
  • Resist stagger/stun once per day
  • Shield Stagger x2 OR Rend x2
  • Crush x2
A walking fortress, clad in heaviest and thickest armor. Once a noble defender or commander in mortal life.

Attributes/Behaviour: Slow Movement. Eternal Sentinel - staunch protector. Cares little if other Fallen survive or die. Advances deliberately, rarely charging.

Look and Feel: Heavy armour with old heraldry tarnished and replaced with symbols of The Fallen or layered with ice/frost motifs.

Fallen – Hunger

Fallen – HungerManifestation of Greed
Elite
Hit Points3 (6 if in light)
ArmourLight
WeaponsDagger or claws
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire damage counts as Smite
Skills & Abilities
  • Drain Vigour or Focus
  • Regeneration (after Drain)
  • Unleashed (if Held by another Fallen elite/boss)
  • Blight x1
The manifestation of unquenchable greed and Craving. Stalking through the battlefield in silence, latching onto mortal prey to drain away heat, blood, and hope.

Attributes/Behaviour: Predator scanning for "warmest" foe. Fickle Focus - drawn to strongest source of Vigour and Focus, avoids faith users. Never engages head on.

Look and Feel: Ghoul-like in appearance in rags. Low and fast. Silent.

Fallen – Hex Speaker

Fallen – Hex SpeakerTwisted Curse-Caster
Elite
Hit Points3 (6 if in light)
ArmourLight
WeaponsRitual dagger, twisted staff, or scepter
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • Poisoned Words x2 (Curse)
  • Biting Mockery x4 (Elemental blast Water 1hp)
  • Frozen Scream x1 (Ranged Stun, cannot talk or use powers after)
A twisted spellcaster who shapes cold energies into spoken curses. Once a traveling bard, priest, or cunning negotiator.

Attributes/Behaviour: Manipulative & Vocal - uses voice to control a crowd. You are the voice of the encounter. GASLIGHT as if it is going out of fashion.

Look and Feel: Rich robes with frost patterns, cryptic runes. Speaks in a cutting, condescending tone.

Fallen – Winter's Oracle

Fallen – Winter's OracleTwisted Water Priest
Elite
Hit Points3 (6 if in light)
ArmourLight
WeaponsRitual dagger, twisted staff, or scepter
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire damage counts as Smite
Skills & Abilities
  • Frozen Core x3 (Mend)
  • Winter's Grace x4 (Petrify then Full heal on target)
  • Deathchill x1 (On death mass Petrify)
Once a devout priest who revered the mysteries of water. Channels twisted Water Magic to heal allies and debilitate enemies. Attributes/Behaviour: Obsessive Preservation - views living creatures as fleeting currents. Serene Yet Chilling. Moves like water through the battlefield.
A fun healer/controller. Use Winter's Grace to heal and freeze - when Petrify ends, Oracle shows anger and commands destruction (but target just got healed for 5).

Fallen – Frost Guard

Fallen – Frost GuardElite Bodyguard
Elite
Hit Points3 (10 if in Heavy)
ArmourHeavy
WeaponsSword and board
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • I've Seen Worse x1
  • Frost Shield x1 (gives protected target Shield ability for 30 seconds)
Handpicked warriors who have embraced The Fallen's chilling power to become perfect protectors. Attributes/Behaviour: Tunnel Vision - focused on protecting a chosen ally. Steady & Stoic. Will not speak unless told to by charge.
Normally in a group of 4 (frog marching someone in the middle).

Fallen – Frostblood Baron

Fallen – Frostblood BaronHalf Vampire, Half Revenant
Boss
Hit Points6 (12 if in Medium)
ArmourMedium
WeaponsRapier, longsword and dagger
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • Glacial Allure – Hold eye contact for 5 seconds and call Stun
  • Drain Blood x2 – Call Mass drain 1 hp, heal self
  • Poisoned Blood – Draw dagger across own chest (1 damage), next dagger attack is poison 20 seconds
  • Empower Zombie Icy Grasp – Control over the undead
  • Drain Faith/Focus/Vigour x1 each – On dagger strike, call Drain (must have seen target use a skill from that attribute)
  • Blight Strike – Once drained all three, one attack calling Blight, then get 1 more use of each drain
  • Ice Blood Nova – First time entering Critical, call Mass Stun. Now fights much more aggressively. Gone is the facade of humanity
  • Nothing to Pierce – Arrows do single point of damage as if in heavy armour
A noble lord who clung desperately to wealth and influence. Half vampire, half chilling revenant.

Attributes/Behaviour: Opportunistic, strikes at weak/distracted targets. Regal & Predatory. After Ice Blood Nova, becomes desperate and overly aggressive.

Look and Feel: Aristocratic finery tainted by frost. Skin pale as moonlight, lips faintly blue. Fangs visible.
End of weekend boss encounter. Players will need understanding of how to tackle such a foe.

Fallen – Archmage

Fallen – ArchmagePact-Bound Mage
Boss
Hit Points5 (10 if in Light)
ArmourLight
WeaponsEpic looking mage staff
Soul TypeCorrupted
VulnerabilityAny Fire spell/damage take that much +1 damage
Skills & Abilities
  • Glacial Barrier x2 – Shield on yourself for 30 seconds, can cast without breaking. Fire attack or touch counter spell breaks it
  • Blizzard – Zombies move at full speed and can now jog
  • Entomb x1 per minute – 10m stun call
  • Frozen Spell Storm – All casters warned that all fire spells cost 1 more Focus
  • Mana Burn x2 per minute – Target casters only. Frost Elemental Blast 1 at 10m range
  • Master of Flicker – Can cast back any spell cast at yourself or Frost Guard
  • Nice Trinket – Empower Fallen Dedicated to go get magic items
  • Blood is Stronger Than Magic x2 – Resist 2 magic effects cast on you
A brilliant but arrogant mage who forged a living pact with The Fallen.

Attributes/Behaviour: Arcane Hoarder constantly seeking magical items. Predatory toward casters. Commanding & Calculated.

Look and Feel: Elaborate mage's robes with frost motifs. Massive mage hat and caster staff. Face partially marred by ice scarring.
Hard to make a magic caster boss. Focused on blasting other mages rather than destroying fighters.