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Deadwatcher Orc (Orc Fighter 8)

The Deadwatcher orcs paint their faces with white pigment to honor their ancestors.

Deadwatcher Orc
CR 7

XP 3,200
Orc fighter 8
CE Medium humanoid
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 72 (8d10+24)
Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +3; +2 vs fear
Defensive abilities ferocity
Weaknesses light sensitivity

OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft.
Melee +1 greataxe +17/+12 (1d12+11/x3)
Ranged mwk composite shortbow (Str +5) +10/+5 (1d6+5/x3)

Tactics If an alarm is raised, the orcs spread through the barbican and ready their bows. Two orcs go to area 5, three to area 8, and one to area 12. The orcs do their best to prevent the PCs from entering, but if the PCs do make their way through, the orcs do not pursue. The Deadwatcher orcs fight to the death as long as their leader lives. If their leader is killed, an orc flees once he’s reduced to 12 hit points or less.

STATISTICS

Str 20, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +8; CMB +13; CMD 24
Feats Blind-Fight, Greater Weapon Focus (greataxe), Improved Initiative, Point-Blank Shot, Skill Focus (Stealth), Stealthy, Toughness, Weapon Focus (greataxe), Weapon Specialization (greataxe)
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +13
Languages Common, Orc
SQ armor training 2, bravery +2, weapon familiarity, weapon training (axes +1)
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds, shadow essence (3 doses); Other Gear +1 breastplate, +1 greataxe, masterwork composite shortbow (+5 Str) with 20 arrows, pouch containing 4 small opals worth 20 gp each

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