Archer

Wounds

 1d6+7

Movement

 4

Weapon Skill

 2

Ballistic Skill      

 3+

Strength

 3

Toughness

 3

Initiative

 6

Attacks

 1

2

"As the bestial Minotaur lumbers towards the warriors, the Archer glances toward the ceiling. An ancient chandelier hangs from a frayed rope directly above the beast. Thinking quickly, the Archer lets fly an arrow towards the rope. The cord is cleaved in half by the whistling arrowhead, and the chandelier falls crashing toward the Minotaur, trapping the beast where it stands."

Once per Battle Level per adventure, the Archer may use one of his attacks to sever the rope holding a chandelier into place (he must still roll To Hit), causing it to fall on any monster within the Archer’s line of sight. This deals damage to the chosen monster and prevents it from moving or attacking. At the beginning of each Monster’s Phase, roll 1d6 and add the monster’s Strength. On a score of seven or more, the monster breaks free of the entangling chandelier, and can move and attack as normal. This ability may only be used once per room, and only in Dungeon Rooms and Objective Rooms.

Damage Chart:

"Hearing the innkeeper’s ludicrous prices, the Archer scoffs."

This skill allows the Archer to attempt to live off the land. For each day spent in a Settlement, roll a 1d6 on the following chart:

The Archer may visit shops or Special Locations on the same day in which he hunts.

"The Minotaur’s club crashes down on the Archer’s head. Hours later, he awakens to find that the beast has been slain by his companions."

When the Archer’s Wounds have fallen below zero, he falls into a coma for 2d6 turns. If he is healed during the first of these turns, he may rise and fight as normal. If he is healed after the first of these turns, he awakens at the end of this period with full Wounds. In moderated games, this may be accompanied by a varying degree of memory loss (GM’s option). If, at the end of this period, he is still at zero wounds, he dies. While in a coma the Archer cannot be attacked, although he still occupies a space on the board.

"The Archer cleans the blood off of the shin bone of his fallen enemy. This will make an excellent arrow shaft, he mutters to himself."

Once per adventure when there are no enemies on the same board section as the Archer, he may sacrifice all his movement and attacks for one turn to scrounge up materials and create 1d6 Fire Arrows. In addition, the Archer need no longer buy Arrows, as he can make his own. These are crude creations, however, and cause a -1 To Hit penalty when used by anyone other than the Archer.

"The Archer notices a small movement in the shadows. It is merely the flickering of the torch- light, he thinks to himself. Then he hears the snickering of orcs. He whirls around and releases an arrow into the darkness, and is rewarded with a scream of pain."

Whenever monsters appear as a result of an Unexpected Event, the Archer gains one immediate attack before anyone else may go.

"Cursing himself for his clumsiness, the Archer restrings his beloved Hawkeye Bow."

If the string of the Archer’s Hawkeye Bow is broken, he may restring it at the end of combat. During any turn in which there are no monsters on the same board section as the Archer, he may sacrifice all movement and attacks to scrounge up materials and create a Short Bow, although it is a crude weapon and everyone other than the Archer gets a -1 To Hit penalty while using it. In addition, if the Archer loses a bow as a result of a Hazard or Settlement Event, roll 1d6. On a score of 5 or 6, the Archer is able to make quick repairs and save the weapon.

"As the other warriors curse the rock-slide which has blocked their path, the Archer grins. Don’t worry, he consoles them. I know a shortcut."

The Archer is wise in the ways of the world. During each journey the party may ignore one Hazard or reroll one dice roll.

"The Archer’s sharp eyes pick out the glint of a helmet in the darkness."

The archer may reroll one To Hit roll per Battle Level each adventure when using a range weapon.

"The Archer aims his arrow directly for a small chink in the orc’s armour."

On a roll of a natural 5 To Hit while using a range weapon, the Archer ignores his opponent’s armour. On a roll of a natural 6 he ignores one half of his opponent’s Toughness, rounded down, as well.

"The Archer dodges into a side alley and allows the raging mob to pass him by. “Witchcraft? Me? he chuckles."

The Archer is a smooth operator. Using his street smarts, he may ignore one Settlement Event or reroll one dice roll in every Settlement he visits. He may not ignore Catastrophic Events.

"The Archer splits his teacher’s arrow in twain. Yes, I believe I’m beginning to get the hang of it, he says, grinning."

The Archer may select one skill of his choice from this table.