Bioforge Vanguard
Tier 3 — StandardVisibly modified in ways their unintegrated ancestors were not. Moving through Biozone territory as if it is an extension of themselves.
Motives & Tactics: Territory Protection, Integration Facilitation, Survey Support
6
HP
4
Stress
13
Difficulty
16
Minor→Major
32
Major→Severe
Attack
Adaptive Strike
+4 to hit
Melee
3d8+5
phy
Passive Features
Adaptive Learning.
Vanguard that survive one encounter with a Stormbound report the party's combat approach to the Loom network. In subsequent encounters in the same Biozone, Vanguard have Advantage on their first action against each party member.
Biozone Synergy.
In established Biozones, Vanguard recover 1 HP at the start of each round.
Actions
Adaptive Strike.
If the Vanguard has already been hit by this target this scene, this attack has Advantage as the Vanguard has adapted to their attack pattern.
Spore Burst.
Close burst, releases targeted integration spores. All in range must succeed on a Toughness roll (Difficulty 12) or gain a minor involuntary modification causing 1 Stress until medically addressed.
Reactions
Regenerative Surge.
When reduced to 0 HP, the Vanguard rolls a Toughness check (Difficulty 12). On success they survive with 1 HP and gain a temporary physical adaptation giving +2 to one defense for the scene.
Experience
Biozone Operations +3, Integrated Combat +2