Political Upstart

Level 0

Creature· humanMediumRemaster

Speed

25 ft.

Perception

Fort

Ref

Will

+10

human humanoid

Languages common

Skills society +11, diplomacy +10, performance +10, deception +8

Recall Knowledge DC 14 (society)

Attacks

Melee Fist +5 (agile, finesse, nonlethal, unarmed), Damage 1d4 bludgeoning

Abilities

Rhetoric Specialistinteraction

For social encounters involving debate and legal logic, the political upstart is a 3rd-level challenge.

+3 to Sense Motive

Fascinating Speech◆◆

The political upstart begins a rousing speech which they can Sustain up to 1 minute. Any creature within 30 feet that can hear the speech, must attempt a DC 17 will save.

Success The creature is unaffected.

Failure The creature is Fascinated with the upstart for 1 round.

Critical Failure The creature is fascinated with the upstart as long as the speech lasts.

Fiery Rhetoric◆

The upstart rattles off talking points at an enemy within 30 feet. The target takes a –2 status penalty to Perception and Will saves for 1 minute.

Effect: Fiery Rhetoric

Retort↺

A creature fails a Charisma-based skill check against the political upstart

Effect The political upstart targets the creature with Fiery Rhetoric.

Fiery and heady, a political upstart actively pushes against the status quo.

These lone wolves have an aura of mystery, bravado, and swagger.