Scout (Ergon Peoples): These are the runners and far ranging sentries of their tribes. It is a rare Stalker of the Conduit Cities who can best them on their home turf. These men and women roam far from home, searching for threats or their tribe's next living site. This work is not forced on them, and most feel called to it for the long periods spent alone in the wild. Scouts develop an affinity for certain animals and learn their ways, eventually gaining uncanny abilities that cause even the Shamans to look askance at them.
Starting Skills: Armor Proficiency, Shield Proficiency (Buckler), Survival (Home Biome), Weapon Proficiency (Spear), Weapon Proficiency (One-Handed Weapon).
Starting Equipment: Buff Coat, Spear, Weapon of Choice, Buckler.
| Path Level | Ability Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claws of the Bear |
| 5 | Bear Essence I |
| 10 | Powerful Nature, Extra Attack |
| 15 | Bear Essence II |
| 20 | Roar of the Bear |
Claws of the Bear: As a Special Action, Bear Walker may spend 2 EP. Until the start of their next turn, if an attack hits and deals at least 1 damage to an enemy's HP, inflict Bleeding 2 for a number of rounds equal to their Earth modifier unless the enemy makes an Earth saving throw.
Bear Essence I: Bear Walker may spend 2 EP to gain the following benefits for a number of rounds equal to their Earth modifier: DR2, +2 to Earth saving throws, and immune to Fatigue I.
Powerful Nature: As a Special Action, Bear Walker may spend 3 EP to increase DR by their Earth Modifier and all their damage dice are rolled with ADV. This effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to their Earth modifier.
Bear Essence II: Bear Essence is now 3 EP, but raises all benefits of Bear Essence I from 2 to 5 and the Bear Walker is now immune to Fatigue II. This immunity does not apply if the Fatigue is from the Haste boon.
Roar of the Bear:
Starting Skills: Effortless Speed, Shield Proficiency (Buckler), Survival (Home Biome), Weapon Proficiency (Spear), Weapon Proficiency (Choice).
Starting Equipment: Buff Coat, Spear, Weapon of Choice, Buckler.
| Path Level | Ability Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deer's Speed |
| 5 | Deer Essence I |
| 10 | Elusive Nature, Extra Attack |
| 15 | Deer Essence II |
| 20 | Secret of the Deer |
Deer's Speed: Deer Walker may spend 3 EP and take one additional Action during this turn.
Deer Essence I: Deer Walker may pay 3 EP to add 10 ft to base movement speed, ignore Difficult Terrain, and are immune to Slow. These effects last for a number of rounds equal to their Air modifier.
Elusive Nature: Ranged attacks against the Deer Walker always have DISADV.
Deer Essence II: The EP cost of Deer Essence increases to 4, but in addition to the effects of Deer Essence I, all Attacks of Opportunity against the Deer Walker have DISADV. In addition, all ranged attacks against them have DISADV as long as the Deer Walker voluntarily ended their previous turn at least 20 ft from where they started.
Secret of the Deer:
Starting Skills: Shield Proficiency (Buckler), Survival (Home Biome) Swift Ascent, Weapon Proficiency (Choice), Weapon Proficiency (Spear).
Starting Equipment: Buff Coat, Spear, Weapon of Choice, Buckler.
| Path Level | Ability Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden Bite |
| 5 | Spider Essence I |
| 10 | Patient Nature, Extra Attack |
| 15 | Spider Essence II |
| 20 | Fangs of the Spider |
Hidden Bite: If an enemy hits the Spider Walker with a melee attack and is adjacent to them, the Spider Walker may spend 3 EP as a Reaction and make an attack with a concealed knife. If the attack hits, deal damage equal to the Water modifier that bypasses DR and ER.
Spider Essence I: Spider Walker has ADV on all saving throws vs afflictions from potions.
Patient Nature: Each successive attack after the first against the same enemy increases the weapon AP for the next attack by 1. Spider Walker may spend 1 EP each time to increase this bonus to 2. This bonus cannot exceed the Spider Walker's Water modifier.
Spider Essence II: Spider Essence II provides immunity to all non-exotic poisons.
Fangs of the Spider: