Game Master companion / Creature
Running Yeti
A cold-country ambush beast climbs through snow-covered heights. Pale fur and a patient crouch let it resemble part of the slope.
Prepare the scene
Snow falls from a ledge above the trail. Beneath it, a shaggy shape draws itself upright against the white slope.
A cold-country ambush beast climbs through snow-covered heights. Pale fur and a patient crouch let it resemble part of the slope.
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.
Claws
Use: Basic attack · Claws: Might + supplemental d6 Wound (slashing).
Signature abilities
Effect - Signature: Climb 20 feet; Maneuver d6 for concealment in snow, opposed by Perception. Burn weakness. No instant paralysis gaze.
Counterplay/relationship
Counterplay/relationship: Check snow cover and elevation; a fire helps but reveals the party’s position.
Present the counterplay
Check snow cover and elevation; a fire helps but reveals the party’s position.
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 d6, Agility d6, Intellect d4, Tact d4, Spirit d6.
Skill overrides: Block d4, Ward d4.
Resolve 7; Stamina 5; Mana 4. Movement 35 feet.
Player Book idea: Cold-country ambush beast.