Living is an act of violence; the sign by which you will be known to others. Your weapon is an extension of your soul and you wield it with a firm, decisive hand. You strike every blow with a single-minded purpose: victory. The world is written in blood and you will be its greatest poet.
Starting Equipment: Gambeson (Light Armor), Sword, Shield, Bow, Quiver
Suggested Skills: Farmer, Hunter, Mercenary
Each Fighter Template grants you +1 Grit and +1 Violence.
A: Parry
B: Cleave
C: Threat Assessment
D: Strike True, Rally
Parry
When you would Splinter your shield, if the total damage blocked is greater than the damage done, your shield remains intact and you are not staggered.
Cleave
Victory is a continuous cutting motion. When you reduce a creature to 0 Flesh with an attack, you can make another attack with the same weapon against an adjacent creature. You can Cleave a number of targets per Round equal to your number of Fighter Templates.
Threat Assessment
10 minutes of detailed study or 1 Round spent fighting a creature will tell you the answer to one question about their combat capability. Additionally, looking in a creature’s eyes will tell you how many fellow sapient beings it has killed: none, one, or many.
Strike True
You charge every blow with the intent to kill. Your critical hit range expands to 18-20.
Rally
Your martial prowess lights a fire in the hearts of others, smothering their fear. Your Followers have +4 Base Loyalty. Additionally, when you kill a creature in combat, any ally who can see it gets a Save vs Discipline to immediately end any fear, panic, or charm effect.