Scions of Chaos
The Ringleader
The Ringleader is the master of chaos, the puppet master of the infamous Carnival of Ruin—a traveling nightmare that defies the laws of logic. Adorned in extravagant, ever-changing attire, it emanates an aura of chaotic grandeur, seamlessly shifting between flamboyant showmanship and chilling menace in the blink of an eye.
The Ringleader does not merely revel in chaos; it orchestrates it, guiding its twisted performers in a grand spectacle where reality becomes the stage. To hear the Ringleader’s voice is to feel the strings of fate being pulled, twisting minds into reluctant participants in its demented carnival.
Those caught in its presence become unwitting players in an ever-evolving performance—some are cast as clowns, some as victims. In contrast, others are unwilling entertainers forced to act out absurd and nightmarish horrors. The Carnival of Ruin does not simply appear; it is a nightmare that arrives uninvited, setting its stage wherever the fabric of order begins to fray.
Endure: d8
Navigate: d6
Influence: d12
Glean: d4
Manifest: d10
Attack: d8
Armor: 2
Life Points: 8
Range: 4
Speed: 6
Size: Average
Command Performance: 1st - Passive - Influence - Self
The Ringleader’s voice carries an undeniable authority, weaving influence into every syllable. The Ringleader rolls all Influence, and Manifest checks with advantage.
Invitation to the Show: 2nd - Action - Influence - 6 Spaces - Focus 1 Minute
The Ringleader gestures dramatically, luring a victim into the chaos of the Carnival. The Ringleader selects an opponent within range. The opponent must succeed on a Glean check against the Ringleader's influence die. If they fail, the target must use their first action each turn to engage in a meaningless or absurd performance chosen by the Ringleader. Examples of such performances include dancing uncontrollably, speaking only in rhymes, or juggling imaginary objects. The affected creature can spend an additional action to repeat the Glean check, ending the effect early on a success.
Distorted Spotlight: 3rd - Action - Influence - 6 Spaces
The Ringleader directs all of the attention towards a reluctant participant. The Ringleader selects a target within range. The chosen target must succeed on a Navigation check against the Ringleader's Manifest die or be spotlighted until the end of their next turn. While spotlighted, the target is considered to be in bright light, and all damage the Ringleader would take is evenly split (rounded down) between the target and the Ringleader.
From the Top: 4th - Reaction - Influence - 12 Spaces
The Ringleader snaps their fingers, prompting an unexpected encore. Whenever an opponent succeeds on a capability check, the Ringleader can force them to reroll the check and take the second result.
Grand Finale: 5th - Passive - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Ringleader reveals the Carnival’s ultimate act, shattering reality and creating a chaotic display of absurdity. All creatures that take actions within range of the Ringleader must do so in an over-the-top performative way or they will take Escalation damage and have the capacity die associated with the action reduced by 1.