PF2 Bestiary NPC Criminal Ruffian

Pathfinder 2 – Reference

NPC – Criminal – Ruffian

Source: PF2 Games Mastery Guide (pf2-rb-gmg p209)

Burglars specialize in breaking and entering to rob homes and businesses. These criminals focus on gaining access to secure buildings and bypassing traps and other security measures while remaining undetected all the while.

Base Stat Block – Ruffian

Ruffian (CREATURE 2)

• Traits: NE Medium, Human, Humanoid
• Perception +8
• Languages Common
• Skills Athletics +7, Intimidation +6, Stealth +6
• Str +3, Dex +2, Con +3, Int –1, Wis +2, Cha +0
• Items club, sling (10 bullets), studded leather armour
• AC 18; Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +6
• HP 32;
• Attack of Opportunity (Reaction)
• Speed 25
• Melee [one-action] club +9 Damage 1d6+5 bludgeoning
• Ranged [one-action] sling +8 (propulsive, range increment 50 ft, reload 1), Damage 1d6+5 bludgeoning
• Ranged [one-action] club +8 (thrown 10 ft) Damage 1d6+5 bludgeoning
• Brutal Beating – The ruffian’s brutality shakes foes confidence. When the ruffian deals damage on a critical hit, the target is frightened 1, and the ruffian can knock the target up to 10 ft away (this is forced movement)
• Snagging Strike [one-action] Trigger The ruffian has one hand free, and its target is within reach of that hand. Effect The ruffian makes a melee Strike while keeping one hand free. If this Strike hits, the target is flat-footed until the start of the ruffian’s next turn or until it leaves the ruffians reach, whichever comes first.
• Sneak Attack The ruffian deals an extra 1d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures.

Stat Block – Tsuto Kaujitsu

Half-Brother of Amekio and responsible for their fathers death, he has taken her to Thisstletop and joined a group of adventurer’s there.

Notes:

• Wanted in Sandpoint for the Murder of his father and Kidnapping of his sister.
• Encountered in Season 2.3 (39) by Friday Team and allowed to leave.

Tsuto Kaujitsu – Ruffian (CREATURE 2)

• Traits: NE Medium, Elf, Human, Humanoid
• Perception +8, Low-light Vision
• Languages Common, Elven
• Skills Athletics +7, Intimidation +6, Stealth +6
• Str +3, Dex +2, Con +3, Int –1, Wis +2, Cha +0
• Items Lesser Healing Potion, Bracers of Missile Deflection, Club, Composite Shortbow +1, Infiltrator Thieves tools, studded leather armour, Journal, Silver Earrings (25 sp for the pair), 6x pouches of gold dust (5 gp each), 8x pouches of silver dust (5 sp each), 1 pp.
• AC 18; Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +6
• HP 32;
• Attack of Opportunity (Reaction)
• Bracers of Missile Deflection (Reaction)
• Speed 25
• Melee [one-action] club +9 Damage 1d6+5 bludgeoning
• Ranged [one-action] composite shortbow +9 (propulsive, range increment 60 ft, Deadly d10, Reload 0), Damage 1d6+4 piercing
• Ranged [one-action] club +8 (thrown 10 ft) Damage 1d6+5 bludgeoning
• Brutal Beating – The ruffian’s brutality shakes foes confidence. When the ruffian deals damage on a critical hit, the target is frightened 1, and the ruffian can knock the target up to 10 ft away (this is forced movement)
• Snagging Strike [one-action] Trigger The ruffian has one hand free, and its target is within reach of that hand. Effect The ruffian makes a melee Strike while keeping one hand free. If this Strike hits, the target is flat-footed until the start of the ruffian’s next turn or until it leaves the ruffians reach, whichever comes first.
• Sneak Attack The ruffian deals an extra 1d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures.

Source: Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition (Book 1)

This is a simplified character replacing the complex D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder 1st edition version updated for Pathfinder 2nd Edition campaign.

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• 2012-06-19 – Updated Tsuto.

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