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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mathew_Freeman" data-source="post: 4806861" data-attributes="member: 1846">This is going to be an ongoing thread where I put down some ideas for a group of Far Realms cultists and their various abilities. All feedback welcome!SacrificedThe Sacrificed are the human foot-soldiers of the Cult of the Other, sent into battle swiftly. Their facial tatoo indicates their status, and during the battle they are often taken over by soliders from the Far Realm as the violence of their actions rends a hole in reality.Sacrificed     Level 11 SkirmisherMedium Natural Humanoid      XP 600Initiative +10      Senses Perception +14; HP 109; Bloodied 54AC 25; Fortitude 23, Reflex 22, Will 22Resist 5 radiantSpeed 6  Longsword (standard; at-will) * Weapon+16 vs AC; 2d6 + 5 damage and the Sacrificed can shift one square  Bring Forth the Other (standard; encounter) * Summoning+16 vs AC; 4d8 + 5 damage usuable only when bloodied. After attack is resolved, the Sacrificed dies and replaced by a Soldier of Madness.  Tatoo of Madness (standard; encounter) * FearClose blast 3; +12 vs Will; 3d8 + 5 damage targets all enemies in blast, also deals push 3 on a hitAlignment: Evil     Languages: CommonStr 19 (+9) Dex 16 (+8) Wis 16 (+8)Con 13 (+6) Int 13 (+6) Cha 13 (+6)Equipment: Longsword, cloth armour, face tatooSacrificed TacticsSacrificed are in constant agony as they feel the soldiers of the Far Realm trying to break through. As such, they welcome death and will gladly close to melee as swiftly as possible in order to end their unpleasant lives.They normally start with their tatoo attack, scattering their enemies before them as their allies follow on.Sacrificed LoreArcane DC 15: The Cult of the Other have various members that act as entry points for the forces in the Far Realm. In battle, these soldiers can enter our world, but only at the death of those that provide the link.Note: I could really use some feedback on keywords, suitbale skills, lore DC's and on their sacrifical power. The idea is that in battle they die and are replaced by a new monster (see below). I figured that using the bloodied state to trigger this would mean it would be staggered throughout the battle, and help clever players to manage the battle.Soldier of MadnessDark grey-skinned and thin, the Soldiers of Madness eye their enemies and close swiftly to deliver their attacks.They come from the Far Realm, waiting there to enter our reality and wreak the havoc they can.Soldier of Madness     Level 13 SoldierMedium Aberrant Humanoid      XP 800Initiative +12      Senses Perception +16; HP 128; Bloodied 64AC 29; Fortitude 27, Reflex 25, Will 25Resist 5 radiant, 5 weaponSpeed 6  Axe from Beyond (standard; at-will) * Radiant+20 vs AC; 2d8 + 6 damage and the target is marked  Madness Strike (standard; encounter)+20 vs AC; 4d8 + 6 damage and the target makes a melee basic attack against a random, adjacent creature.  Bolt of Strife (standard; encounter) Ranged 10; +20 vs AC; 2d8 + 6 damage two targets, one attack against each; on a hit, the target is dazed (save ends).Alignment: Evil     Languages: Common, Deep SpeechStr 22 (+12) Dex 19 (+10) Wis 19 (+10)Con 16 (+9) Int 16 (+9) Cha 16 (+9)Equipment: Axe, chainmailSoldier of Madness TacticsSoldiers of Madness will typically open a battle with Bolt of Strife, seeking to split up their foes ability to respond. They then close quickly with their enemy, seeking to fight more than one foe at once so that they can use their Madness Strike.Note: Again, I could do with some help with Lore, suitable skills and keywords on attacks and abilities. All feedback is welcome on their powers, too - I may have been a bit conservative considering I'm placing these as early Paragon level monsters.</blockquote>

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