Guard, Shadow     

Species: As the Race he or she is. Breed: As the race he or she is.

Class: Monster (races are considered "Monster" class).

Align: %Roll: 01-30: Evil, 31-00: Good (see: Disposition in the Description below).

Gender: 01-50: Female, 51-00: Male.

Level: 21 + 1-D10 See: "Note" below in the description.

Damage-Points: 1-D8 x level.

Number encountered: 3-D6 +3 (this is up to the Game Master. Return to: Common Guard.

Experience-Points: 50 x level. Game Master: If you make a character sheet for Shadow Guards, the XP will be 100 per level.

Characteristics:

Awareness: Hearing: 24, Sense of Smell : 20, Sixth Sense: 15, Taste: 22, Touch: 24, Vision: 24,

Charisma -: Appearance: 19, Speech: 19, Constitution: 26, Coordination: 30, Dexterity: 30, Intelligence: 18, Mental-Strength: 26, Strength: 27, Wisdom: 18.

Movement:

Flying: Can't. Grounded: 11. Swimming: 3.

Luck: 1-D6 per level.

Oxygen-Points: 78.

Blood-Points: 78.

Attacks:

Long Sword - : 1

Damage ------ : 2-D8 (+1-D8 per 2 levels advanced).

Range -------- : 2 spaces (10').

Attack type - : Sharp.

Special ------- : G.M.: It is up to you to give guards multiple weapons types.

Defense: 30. Offense: 30.

Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:

60+ to have 1-D4 item checks.

Begin rolling on the UnCommon chart.

Check each guard for treasure (a guard will ALWAYS know and use the treasure items he or she has).

Description:

Annihilation Strike?: Yes. Sudden Death Strike?: Yes.

Description - : Discretion of the game master. The Shadow Guard will first follow the class other than Warrior (i.e., Druid, Healer, Forest-Knight, Thief, Assassin, Magician, Etc.). This type of Guard may have Warrior as a secondary class, but this is strictly up to the Game Master.

Dislikes ----- : If they be good, they dislike evil. If they be evil, they dislike good. Either way, guards will always do their job in the publics eye.

Disposition - : This type of person is honor-bound to protect and serve the city, town, or village he or she works to watch over (discretion of the Game Master).

Fears -------- : Discretion of the Game Master.

Habitat ------ : Shadow Guards are found in all regions.

Immunities - : Depending upon the race and what the G.M. wishes to give the Guard. Sometimes a guard will have treasure items which will help with this.

Life-span --- : Depends on his or her race.

Likes -------- : Discretion of the Game Master.

Needs ------- : Discretion of the Game Master.

Note --------- : Remember that each guard may be the same race, or a different race. It is wise to create Guards in advance who are more than just a basic creature sheet. Quick note: An Assassin of good align is known as an Anti-Assassin - an Assassin hunter.

Concerning the Shadow Guard:

1. Add +2-D6 to every characteristic that benefits this guard's class.

2. Will automatically have 1-D6 +1 extra treasure items. At least 1 item will be Rare, and will have a 20% chance of possessing 1 Legendary item check.

Special Abilities:

As race type (discretion of the Game Master).

Proficient in Riding (horses).

Special Defenses:

As "Special Abilities" and armors worn. Guards will ALWAYS be wearing armor, or robes and cloaks of a protective, enchanted, nature (discretion of the Game Master).

Special Offenses:

As "Special Abilities".

Susceptibilities and Weaknesses: As race type (discretion of the Game Master).

Weapon Susceptibilities : Rank-0 non-magical weapon to harm. Note to G.M.: If you roll up a random race, be aware that "Weapon Susceptibilities" may change.