Game Master companion / Monster
Running Fire Elemental
A concentrated flame takes on a restless, almost bodily shape. Its light makes nearby surfaces bright while the space behind it remains uncertain.
Prepare the scene
The flame leans away from the hearth without leaving its shape behind. Light runs across the walls as it turns toward you.
A concentrated flame takes on a restless, almost bodily shape. Its light makes nearby surfaces bright while the space behind it remains uncertain.
Establish the surroundings, each participant’s position, and what the party can perceive before resolving the encounter. Use the current core rules for surprise and turn order when combat begins.
Run the profile
Use the following source instructions for the encounter’s actions and effects.
Basic attack
Basic attack: Action, 1 Mana, Agility d6 + supplemental d6 Burn at 30 feet; Ward + Spirit.
Signature mechanics
Effect - Signature mechanics: Burn Burst.
Counterplay
Counterplay: Burst uses finite Mana; water-filled ground removes its ordinary movement route unless supported by a surface.
Present the counterplay
Burst uses finite Mana; water-filled ground removes its ordinary movement route unless supported by a surface.
Make the relevant behavior or environmental clues perceptible through the scene so the party can act on them.
Keep the mechanical profile nearby
Affinities: Vitality d4, Might d4, Agility d6, Intellect d4, Tact d4, Spirit d6.
Skill overrides: Evade d4.
Resolve 6; Stamina 5; Mana 6. Movement 25 feet.