Gendarme

Level 8
Creature· humanMediumRemaster
AC 26
HP 120
Speed 25 ft.
Fort +19
Ref +14
Will +17
Perc +19
Size Medium
Common
Languages common
Skills athletics +18, intimidation +16
Recall Knowledge society DC 24

Attacks

Melee Flail +19/+14/+9(disarm, magical, sweep, trip)
Damage: 2d6+10 bludgeoning
Effect: improved knockdown
Melee Gauntlet +19/+15/+11(agile, free-hand, magical)
Damage: 1d4+10 bludgeoning
Effect: improved grab
Ranged Composite Longbow +16/+11/+6 (range 100 ft.)(deadly d10, magical, propulsive, reload 0 ft., volley 30 ft.)
Damage: 1d8+8 piercing

Abilities

Nerves of Steeldefensive

When the gendarme succeeds against a fear effect, they get a critical success instead.

Reactive Strikedefensive

The gendarme can Disarm instead of Striking. Trigger A creature within the monster's reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using. Effect The monster attempts a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If the attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, the monster disrupts that action. This Strike doesn't count toward the monster's multiple attack penalty, and its multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike.

Shoot Down◆◆offensive

The gendarme carefully makes a ranged Strike. If the Strike deals damage, the target must succeed at a DC 26 reflex saving throw or fall Prone.

Stop in the Name of the Law!◆◆offensive(incapacitation, linguistic)

The gendarme Strides twice and then Demoralizes. On a success, the target is Slowed with a value equal to its Frightened value until it is no longer frightened.

Description

Powerful governments retain gendarmes to guard important magistrates, enforce laws protecting national security, reinstate order amid unrest, and capture unusually dangerous criminals. They're also sent to deal with important cases in rural areas without substantial guards of their own.


Larger societies rely on those with the authority and the ability to interpret and enforce laws. Some carry out these duties fairly, but others are harsh and cruel, imposing severe punishments on anyone unable to pay for clemency.