Orc Veteran Master
Level 10Attacks
Abilities
The veteran master gains an additional reaction each round that can be used only to make a Reactive Pursuit.
Trigger An enemy within reach attempts to move away Effect The veteran master Strides up to their Speed, following the enemy and keeping it in reach throughout its movement until it stops moving or the master has moved their full Speed.
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.
The veteran master attempts a bo staff Strike. If it hits a creature of the master's size or smaller, the master can automatically Reposition it to any space within the bo staff's reach.
The veteran master extends their reach to smash multiple creatures with their bo. They attempt a bo staff Strike against each enemy in a 15-foot cone. This counts as two attacks toward their multiple attack penalty, but the penalty doesn't increase until after all the attacks.
Description
While the sword and shield are reliable and proven in battle, the veteran master is the weapon. They have been hardened by decades of fighting, but they still manage to find peace within themselves to gain a physical advantage.
Orcs have a strict moral code encompassing valor and accomplishment, and they cast out those unwilling to follow it. For the last few generations, orcs have been trying to erase the narratives around their culture as being solely focused on war and violence. They invite other races and adventuring parties inside their holds so they may experience the truth of who the orcs are.