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Warming Up - Hammerscorch Dwarf - Racial Trait

A Hammerscorch dwarf might build a fight's rhythm like a smith working heat into stubborn metal.
Warming Up · illustrated interpretation

Description and lore

Warming Up

A Hammerscorch dwarf might build a fight's rhythm like a smith working heat into stubborn metal.

Lore and observations

The name carries the imagery of the forge into the press of combat.

With each ringing exchange, a warmer glow catches along the weapon’s worn edge.

At a glance

Category
Character Options
Reference
Dwarf
Rules version
Alpha v44
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A Hammerscorch dwarf might build a fight's rhythm like a smith working heat into stubborn metal.

Character Options · Alpha v44 reference

Rules and details

Type

Type: Stacking Conditional Damage Rider

Stack Requirement

Stack Requirement: Non-damaging hit with a melee weapon.

Stacks

Stacks: Start at 1d4. Each additional stack raises the newest die one step; after d12, add another 1d4.

Stack Trigger

Stack Trigger: Critical Strike.

Rider

Rider: Roll all Warming Up dice; their total deals additional Burn damage to the target.

Resolution

Resolution: Consume all Warming Up stacks.

At the table

The hammer rings against a guard, its edge glowing warmer in the smoke.