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Atronach
Eris outstretched his hand, unleashing a seed of fire
at his foe. Hoping his arcane bond to the demon Olafgard
proved true, he felt the infernal’s power pulse through him
and into his rod. Sending the bolt of fire into the ground
and willing it to explode, the opposite side of the street was
doused in large flames after a flash of bright light.
Smiling, the warlock lowered his rod, confident in the
fact that his assassin was destroyed in the wrath of his spell.
The flames danced opposite of him, lighting up this part of
the Demercian ruins in the dark of night.
With the heir of the magocracy found, the Seeker
of the Blood had been sending a lot more of their grunts in
opposition against councilmen like Eris, but they were all
taken care in a similar fashion. They would charge with their
oversized letter opener and then be exterminated before they
could launch any sort of assault.
Eris turned around, eager to continue on his way
home, but was stopped by grunt from the fire. Looking back,
he saw the faint form of his attacker standing up. It reached
down and grabbed its sword, the sound of metal on the cob-
blestone echoing through the street. Hefting it up, the man
walked out of the lingering flames, sword in hand. Eris bit off
a few more blasts of eldritch energy at him, but the bolts hit
the man and seemed to sink in.
With a grin, the man rubbed the blood from his lip.
“You’ll have to do a lot more than that to take me down,
mage.”
With widening eyes, the councilman shot whatever he had
at the man, but to no avail. This man was an atronach: a
magekiller.
Atronach
An anomaly born or created, the atron-
ach has a natural resistance and absorp-
tion factor, making them perfect warriors
against mages everywhere.
A rare individual indeed, the atronach is a
creature built for battling mages and the
elements in general. Sometimes, atro-
nachs are born naturally, demonstrating
an unusual resistance to open flames or
freezing winds. As they mature, their affinity
(or lack thereof) becomes more and more
pronounced. Sometimes, through strange
arcane experiments and rituals, atronachs
are created, trained to be the antithesis of
wizards and their ilk around the world.
Play an atronach if you want…
♦ to be a character that turns the tide of
battle in odd ways.
♦ a hero with an abnormally strange past.
♦ to have powers that are violent reactions
against your foes.
Physical Qualities
More often than not, an atronach
looks indistinguishable from their normal
counterparts. The distinction of being an
atronach is mostly an internal one with the
exception of unusually brilliant blue eyes in
naturally born atronachs.
Created atronachs, however, are a different
story. With the fluctuation of arcane energy,
the physical form of an artificial atronach is
warped, though this can be fixed through of magic in their bodies provides them with
magical procedures. an affinity to it. This isn’t to say that they
If not tended to, created atronachs often don’t make great fighters either.
have patches of callused skin all over their The name “atronach” comes from an old
body that faintly glows in dim light. Addition- legend of a guardian golem that was de-
ally, their skin is typically paler than their signed with fighting mages in mind. It would
previous tone. lumber towards their opponents, ignoring
If attacked by an elemental attack, the any and all spells that struck it until it finally
atronach comes out of it looking relatively lifted its mighty hand and crushed the of-
unharmed. While this may be the case, fending mage.
there have been reports of an atronach However, the opportunity of specialized
“overloading” and exploding in an arcane employment constantly presents itself to
tempest. open atronachs. The atronach is a well-
sought out creature; kings, warlords, and
Playing an Atronach employers all seek the one who can weath-
The atronach can go many different
ways when discovering their powers. They
can be proud of their uniqueness, constant-
ly striving to demonstrate and show off their
powers. Sometimes, they can be ashamed
of their power, seeing it unnatural to be a
sponge for arcane power.
Regardless, they have a certain reserv-
ation towards magic. While they are not
initially afraid it, they grow uncomforta-
ble after taking in too much magical en-
ergy. The possibility of literally collapsing
internal after absorbing too much power
is a constantly scare when combating
magic users.
The concept of a magic using atronach at
first seems suicidal. However, theorists say
that since atronachs are a constant conduit
for raw magic, they make amazing wizards
and sorcerers. The constant ebb and flow
er the onslaught of magical powers.
Atronach Characteristics: Powerful,
strange, confident, tough, determined.
Atronach Names: They usually use names
from their original racial culture. Though, it
is not farfetched for created atronachs to
have more scientific names.
Atronach Adventurers
Three sample atronach adventurers are
described below.
Solianas is eladrin atronach sorcerer.
Having his powers from birth, he learned
to channel whatever power was fed into
him into chaotic bursts. Being an atronach
sometimes frightens him, as his natural sor-
cerery powers are chaotic and unpredict-
able, his absorption powers can only make
those powers greater. He fears that one
day, he won’t be able to handle his power,
leading to disastrous results.
Jaden is a human fighter. Enlisted early on
into a special unit within Fallow, Jaden was
put through many excruciating tests, creat-
ing an atronach out of him. After serving
the imperialist government, he was sent to
assist the taking of Staffhaven, the city of
mages. Seeing this as the perfect way to
escape, he fled the battle under the chaos
that ensued. Now he travels a group of ad-
venturers, anxious to find the program that
did this to him and end it, so no one will
have to go through what he did.
Petru is a shadar-kai rogue associated with
the Nightwatch. After being found as a nat-
ural born atronach, Petru was put through
different tests, anonymously placed by the Atronach’s Absorption
Nightwatch, to make sure he was the right As the spell clashes with your skin, you
thing. After passing each with flying colors, find that it has only made you stronger.
he was officially inducted into the Night- Encounter
watch, an ancient organization that seeks Immediate Interrupt
to destroy the remnants of Verelith and Special: In addition to the keywords
the Shadow. Specializing in attacking the above, this power is considered to have
priests that lead Shadowcults, he’s indiffer- the same keywords and range as the at-
ent towards his powers. They help him and will power you use with it.
that’s all that matters to him. Trigger: You are hit with typed damage.
Target: The triggering creature.
Feats Effect: Use a melee or ranged at-will at-
tack power on the target. Add one half of
Being an atronach means having the Ar- the damage of the triggering attack to one
mor of the Atronach feat. Atronachs also target.
have an array of feats that expands on their
powers. A number of feats are power swap
Heroic Tier Feats
feats. If you use retraining to replace a
Any feat in the following section is available
power swap feat with another feat, you lose
to any atronach character of any level who
any power gained from the power swap
meets the prerequisites.
and regain a power of the same level from
your primary class.
Element Toughness
You can have bloodline feats of only
[Atronach Bloodline]
one type; thus, if you choose the Armor of
Prerequisite: Armor of the Atronach feat
the Atronach feat, you can only have Atron-
Benefit: You gain a +2 to Fortitude
ach Bloodline feats.
against attacks of a certain energy type.
You may change the type after an extended
Armor of the Atronach
rest.
[Atronach Bloodline]
Prerequisite: Living humanoid race
Magekiller Expertise [Atronach
Benefit: You gain atronach’s absorption
Bloodline]
as an encounter power. Additionally, you
Prerequisite: Armor of the Atronach feat
gain a +2 to Arcana and Nature checks to
Benefit: You gain a +1 to attacks of op-
track and detect magic-users.
portunity when an adjacent enemy pro-
vokes one by making a ranged attack.
Golem’s Rejuvenation [Atronach
Bloodline]
Prerequisite: 10th level, Armor of the
Atronach feat
Benefit: You may swap one 10th level or
higher utility power for the following:
Golem’s Rejuvenation
The power connects with you and you
channel it to heal your wounds.
Daily ♦ Healing
Immediate Reaction
Trigger: You are hit with typed damage.
Effect: You may spend a healing surge
and +2 to all defenses until the start of
your next turn.
Paragon Tier Feats
Any feat in the following section is available
to an atronach character of 11th level or
higher who meets the prerequisite.
Pierce through the Magic
[Atronach Bloodline]
Prerequisite: Armor of the Atronach feat
Benefit: Whenever an enemy provokes
an attack of opportunity from you due to
making a ranged attack, that target also
grants you combat advantage until the end
of your next turn.
Elemental Reserve [Atronach Arcane Hunger [Atronach
Bloodline] Bloodline]
Prerequisite: 10th level, Armor of the Prerequisite: 21st level, Armor of the
Atronach feat Atronach feat
Benefit: After an extended rest, choose Benefit: Bloodied creatures with an en-
an energy type (fire, cold, lightning, thun- ergy sub-type grant you combat advantage.
der, radiant, necrotic, acid, and psychic).
You gain resist 10 to that type until you take Reforged Armor [Atronach
another extended rest. Bloodline]
Prerequisite: 21st level, Armor of the
The Atronach’s Retribution Atronach feat.
[Atronach Bloodline] Benefit: When you are dealt typed dam-
Prerequisite: 15th level, Armor of the age equal to or greater than your surge
Atronach feat value, you regain the use of the atronach’s
Benefit: You may swap one 15th level or absorption power as a free action if it has
higher daily power for the following: been expended this encounter.
The Atronach’s Retribution
As you are struck, you divert that power
into a follow-up blow.
Daily ♦ Stance
Move Action Personal
Effect: Once per round as you are hit
with typed damage, you may use a ba-
sic melee or ranged attack against one
target in range with a +2 to the attack and
damage roll as a immediate reaction. This
effect lasts until the stance ends.
Epic Tier Feats
Any feat in the following section is available
to an atronach character of 21th level or
higher who meets the prerequisite.
Paragon Paths
The following paragon paths work well with
atronach characters.
Arcane Tormentor
“Your magic only fuels my own.”
Prerequisites: Any arcane class, Armor of
the Atronach feat
You are a practitioner of the arcane arts
despite your atronach gift (or curse, what-
ever the case may be). Did you become a
user of magic after the fact that you are an
atronach or did you become an atronach
then decided to use what feeds you? You
use your atronach birthright as a boon to
your own powers, becoming a more power-
equal to your Constitution modifier.
ful mage than before.
Arcane Tormentor Powers
Arcane Tormentor Features
About Face Action (11th level): When-
ever hits you with typed damage, you may
spend an action point. Instead of gaining
the normal standard action, you instead di-
rect it back at the enemy. Roll an attack roll
and add your enemies’ bonuses to the roll
to determine if you hit. Carry out the attack
as normal.
Arcane Boon (11th level): Whenever you
are hit with typed damage, you gain a +2
to the next damage roll you make with the
arcane keyword.
Arcane Replenishment (16th level):
Whenever you are hit with typed damage,
you gain a number of temporary hit points
Forceful Retort Arcane Tormentor Attack 11
Brandishing your wand, you show your
opponent’s how it’s done.
Encounter ♦ Arcane, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One creature.
Attack: Intelligence or Charisma vs.
Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + Intelligence or Charisma
modifier. This attack deals damage in the
same type that your target has a vulner-
ability to. If none applies, then this deals
normal damage.
Special: You choose Intelligence or Cha-
risma when you choose this power.
Molecular Rearrangement
Arcane Tormentor Utility 12
You will the target’s weaknesses to
strengthen, and their strengths to weak-
en.
Daily ♦ Arcane
Target: One creature.
Attack: Intelligence or Charisma vs. Will
Hit: If the target has both a resistance
and vulnerability, switch them so their re-
sistance is now their vulnerability and vice
versa. If they have a resistance or vulner-
ability, switch it so their resistance is now
their vulnerability or their vulnerability is
now their resistance.
Special: You choose Intelligence or Cha-
risma when you choose this power.
Consuming Hunger
Arcane Tormentor Attack 20
You forge a connection between you and
your foe, vowing to nourish the atronach’s
hunger.
Daily ♦ Arcane, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One creature.
Attack: Intelligence or Charisma vs. For-
titude
Hit: 4d6 + Intelligence or Charisma modi-
fier. Until the end of your next turn, any
attack used by the target deals less dam-
age equal to your Intelligence or Cha-
risma modifier.
Sustain: Minor action. The effect contin-
ues until the end of your next turn.
Special: You choose Intelligence or Cha-
risma when you choose this power.
Atronach Golem
“The match is over, wizard. I am your ex-
ecutioner.”
Prerequisites: Defender role, Armor of the
Atronach feat
You use your atronach powers for a greater
purpose: protecting your friends and those
that you love. You willingly put yourself in
the front, both to soak up your enemies’
attacks and satiate that burning appetite of
yours for pure energy.
Atronach Golem Features
Poised to Take In (11th level): Whenever
you spend an action point, until the end of
your next turn, any typed damage inflicted
on you gives you temporary hit points equal
to 1/4th of the damage.
The Atronach’s Arm (11th level): When-
ever you mark a creature with an energy
sub-type, allies adjacent to you gain resist
5 of whatever energy type it is until the be-
ginning of your next turn.
Replication Surge (16th level): When-
ever you are hit by typed energy, you may
choose to allow all attacks made by you on
your next turn deal the same type of dam-
age.
Atronach Golem Powers
Scathing Attacks
Atronach Golem Attack 11
You bring your weapon high over your
head, striking once then twice, both in dif-
ferent elements.
Encounter ♦ Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon.
Target: One creature.
Attack: Strength or Intelligence vs. AC
Hit: 2[W] + Strength or Intelligence modi-
fier. Deal damage in any type. Make a
secondary attack.
Attack: Strength or Intelligence vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Strength or Intelligence
modifier. Deal damage in any type other
than the type used in the first attack.
Persistent Astral Travel
Atronach Golem Utility 12
As your foe disappears in an instant,
you force open his means of astral travel
and pursue him.
Daily ♦ Teleportation
Immediate Reaction Personal
Trigger: A marked creature teleports from
an adjacent square.
Effect: Teleport to a square adjacent to
the target.
Elemental Tempest
Atronach Golem Attack 20
You let foolhardy enemies feed into your
own, and now greater, power.
Daily ♦ Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon.
Target: One creature.
Attack: Strength or Intelligence vs. AC
Hit: 5[W] + Strength or Intelligence.
Effect: Whenever you are hit with dam-
age from an energy type, you gain a
bonus to your next attack roll until the end
of your next turn. For every 10 points of
typed-damage inflicted, you gain a +1 to
your next attack roll. This effect lasts until
the end of the encounter.
Special: You choose Strength or Intelli-
gence when you choose this power.
Mageslayer
“You think your cantrips will save you from
me? You are sadly mistaken.”
Prerequisites: Striker role, Armor of the
Atronach feat
From the contracted rogue to the oath-
swearing avenger, mageslayers come
from all walks of life. Were you trained in
a special organization, made to destroy
magic-users all over? Have you studied in
solitude, waiting for the day to take your re-
venge against a particular mage? Regard-
less of your upbringing, you know how a
magic-user works in and out and you know
especially well how to take them out.
Mageslayer Features
Rampaging Storm (11th level): When-
ever you spend an action point, you ignore
resistance up to half your level and difficult
terrain until the end of your next turn.
Intuitive Strike (11th level): Whenever an
enemy provokes an attack of opportunity
from you by making a ranged attack, that
target grants you combat advantage for the
attack of opportunity.
Bolstered Barrage (16th level): Once per
round, you may add your Wisdom modifier
to one damage roll.
Mageslayer Powers My Oath, Fufilled Mageslayer Attack 20
Vengeful Twist Mageslayer Attack 11 You lay waste against the offending
With the residue of the spell still lingering mage, making sure this will be your last
on you, you take aim and launch forward, strike against him.
twisting the blade. Daily ♦ Weapon
Encounter ♦ Weapon Standard Action Melee or Ranged
Standard Action Melee or Ranged Target: One creature.
Target: One creature. Attack: Wisdom or Dexterity vs. AC
Attack: Dexterity or Wisdom vs. AC Hit: 6[W] + Strength or Dexterity. If this
Hit: 3[W] + Strength or Dexterity modifier. attack kills the target, you may cause
If you were hit with typed damage last 1[W] to any enemy in range. If this attack
turn, this attack does 10 ongoing damage does not kill the target, the target takes
(save ends). another 1[W].
Special: You choose Wisdom or Dexterity
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Refreshing Breath of Air
Mageslayer Utility 12
The resounding energy seems to shed
off, taking your affliction off.
Daily ♦ Healing
Immediate Reaction Personal
Trigger: A creature causes an effect that
a save can end.
Effect: You save automatically.