Master of Plague Magic: Knows the Lore of Poxes: choose 2 signature spells when recruited and prepare 1 random spell from it at the start of each battle.
The Codex
Summaries of the playtest rules (v1.03) with page references. They are reminders, not the rules: read the book for the full text.
Leaders
1 LeaderSkilled Killer: Choose 1 skill when recruited.
One-cut, One-kill: In an activation where it has charged, its melee attack rolls crit on a natural 5 or 6.
Ambitious Warlord: Choose 2 skills when recruited.
Tinkerer's Know-how: Choose 1 skill when recruited.
Mad Engineering: Starts each battle with d3 engineering points. Once per activation, while unengaged, may spend 1 point to take the Engineer bonus action.
Engineer [Bonus Action]: Target an unengaged friendly fighter within 1": Patch-up heals a Contraption d3 life, or Soup-up gives one ranged weapon +1 Rend this round but any misfire is an automatic backfire.
Champions
0-3 ChampionsSpellcaster: Knows the Lore of the Under-Tunnels: choose 1 signature spell when recruited and prepare 1 random spell from it at the start of each battle.
Holy Magic: Knows the Lore of Poxes: choose 1 signature spell when recruited and prepare 1 random spell from it at the start of each battle.
Seasoned Warrior: Choose 1 skill when recruited.
One-cut, One-kill: In an activation where it has charged, its melee attack rolls crit on a natural 5 or 6.
Mad Engineering: Starts each battle with d3 engineering points. Once per activation, while unengaged, may spend 1 point to take the Engineer bonus action.
Engineer [Bonus Action]: Target an unengaged friendly fighter within 1": Patch-up heals a Contraption d3 life, or Soup-up gives one ranged weapon +1 Rend this round but any misfire is an automatic backfire.
Henchmen
5+ HenchmenBrutes
0-2 Brutes| Weapon | Rng | Atk | Rnd | Dmg | Crit | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversized Claw Rat-Mutant's built-in weapon. | - | 3 | - | 2 | d3+1 | , |
| Weapon | Rng | Atk | Rnd | Dmg | Crit | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing Bulk Rolling-Contraption's built-in weapon; Wheel-Spikes improve its Rend. | - | 3 | -1 | 2 | d3+1 | , |
Unpredictable Movement: Move is 2d6", rolled fresh for every move; extra dice for moves such as a Run are added on top of that roll.
Splat!: After finishing a Charge move, pick 1 engaged enemy; it is hit 3 times by an attack with Rend -1, Damage 1.
Large and Heavy: Cannot climb or jump; must always be set up on, and end every move on, the battlefield floor.
Beasts
0-3 Beasts| Weapon | Rng | Atk | Rnd | Dmg | Crit | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasty Bite Giant Rat's built-in weapon. | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | , |