Ability Scores
Commanders gain a +2 class bonus to Strength or Charisma, as long as it isn’t the same ability you increase with your +2 racial bonus.
Backgrounds
Possible backgrounds include: historical re-enactor, sergeant of the city guard, street gang survivor, ex-gladiator, wilderness scout, cobbler, bouncer, exotic dancer, wargame veteran, squad leader, reformed drunk, and officer of the guard.
Gear
At 1st level, commanders start with a melee weapon or two, a ranged weapon, a shield, light armor of some type (or heavy armor if they chose the Armor Skills talent), and other minor odds-and-ends suggested by their backgrounds.
Gold Pieces
Commanders may start with either 25 gp or 1d6 x 10 gp.
Armor
| Armor Type | Base AC | Atk Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | — |
| Light | 12 | — |
| Heavy | 14 | –2 |
| Shield | +1 | — |
Melee Weapons
| One-Handed | Two-Handed | |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 1d4 dagger | 1d6 club |
| Light or Simple | 1d6 hand-axe, warclub | 1d8 spear |
| Heavy or Martial | 1d8 (-2 atk) longsword, battleaxe | 1d10 (-3 atk) greatsword, greataxe |
Ranged Weapons
| Thrown | Crossbow | Bow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 1d4 dagger | 1d4 hand crossbow | — |
| Light or Simple | 1d6 javelin, axe, spear | 1d6 light crossbow | 1d6 shortbow |
| Heavy or Martial | — | 1d8 (–2 atk) heavy crossbow | 1d8 (-2 atk) longbow |
Level Progression
| Barbarian Level | Total Hit Points | Total Feats | Class Talents (M) | Commands & Tactics (M) | Pool available (M) | Level-up Ability Bonuses | Damage Bonus from Ability Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Multiclass | (Avg. of both classes) x 3 | As 1st level PC | 1 or 2 (3 total) | 3 | 1st level | Not affected | ability modifier |
| Level 1 | (7 + CON mod) x 3 | 1 adventurer | 3 | 4 | 1st level | ability modifier | |
| Level 2 | (7 + CON mod) x 4 | 2 adventurer | 3 | 5 | 1st level | ability modifier | |
| Level 3 | (7 + CON mod) x 5 | 3 adventurer | 3 | 6 | 3rd level | ability modifier | |
| Level 4 | (7 + CON mod) x 6 | 4 adventurer | 3 | 7 | 3rd level | +1 to 3 abilities | ability modifier |
| Level 5 | (7 + CON mod) x 8 | 4 adventurer, 1 champion | 4 | 7 | 5th level | 2 x ability modifier | |
| Level 6 | (7 + CON mod) x 10 | 4 adventurer, 2 champion | 4 | 8 | 5th level | 2 x ability modifier | |
| Level 7 | (7 + CON mod) x 12 | 4 adventurer, 3 champion | 4 | 8 | 7th level | +1 to 3 abilities | 2 x ability modifier |
| Level 8 | (7 + CON mod) x 16 | 4 adventurer, 3 champion, 1 epic | 4 | 9 | 7th level | 3 x ability modifier | |
| Level 9 | (7 + CON mod) x 20 | 4 adventurer, 3 champion, 2 epic | 4 | 9 | 9th level | 3 x ability modifier | |
| Level 10 | (7 + CON mod) x 24 | 4 adventurer, 3 champion, 3 epic | 4 | 10 | 9th level | +1 to 3 abilities | 3 x ability modifier |
Stats
| Ability Bonus | +2 Strength or Charisma (different from racial bonus) |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Dex mod + Level |
| Armor Class (light armor) | 12 + middle mod of Con/Dex/Wis + Level |
| Physical Defense | 10 + middle mod of Str/Con/Dex + Level |
| Mental Defense | 12 + middle mod of Int/Wis/Cha + Level |
| Hit Points | (7 + Con mod) x Level modifier (see level progression chart) |
| Recoveries | (probably) 8 |
| Recovery Dice | (1d8 x level) + Con mod |
| Backgrounds | 8 points, max 5 in any one background |
| Icon Relationships | 3 points (4 at 5th level; 5 at 8th level) |
| Talents | 3 (4 at 5th, 5 at 8th) |
| Feats | 1 per level |
Class Features
Fight from the Front
When you hit with a commander melee attack during your turn, gain 1d3 command points.
You now gain 1d4 command points when you hit with a melee attack during your turn instead of 1d3.
When you make a melee attack during your turn and miss with a natural even roll, gain 1 command point.
Twice per day when you hit with a melee attack, you can gain additional command points equal to double your Strength modifier.
Weigh the Odds
Gain 1d4 command points.
Once per day, add your Charisma modifier to the number of command points you gain when you use this action.
Once per battle while the escalation die is 3+, you can gain 1d4 command points as a quick action.
You now gain 1d6 command points instead of 1d4 when you use this action.
Class Talents
Armor Skills
Unlike other commanders, you take no attack penalties for fighting in heavy armor. (As indicated on your class chart, your base AC in heavy armor is 14.)
When an enemy misses you with a melee attack and rolls a natural 1 or 2, you gain 1 command point.
Once per day as a free action when you are hit by an attack that targets AC, you can take half damage from that attack instead.
Once per day as a free action, you can gain a bonus to AC equal to the current escalation die until the end of the battle. (The AC bonus increases or decreases as the escalation die increases or decreases.) This bonus can’t be higher than the number of icon relationship points you have with warrior or leader icons in your game.
Battle Captain
Once per battle when you have 2 or more command points left after giving a command, you can use another interrupt action on a different ally’s turn before the start of your next turn.
You now only need to have 1 or more command points left instead of 2.
You can use this talent twice per battle.
You gain an additional command point at the start of each round while the escalation die is 4+.
Combat Maneuver
Choose a fighter maneuver of your level or lower. You can use it like a fighter. You can also switch it for a different maneuver each time you level up.
You gain the adventurer feat for the maneuver you chose, if any.
Choose a second fighter maneuver of your level or lower to use.
You gain the adventurer and champion tier feats, if any, for both your fighter maneuvers.
Destined to Lead
When you roll a 5 or 6 on an icon relationship die, you gain 2 bonus command points that last until the end of the current game session, no matter what events occur due to the advantage gained with that icon. When you use one or more of these bonus command points, tell a story about how something related to the icon (or icons!) comes into play to make you a better/luckier/destined commander.
You now gain the 2 bonus command points when you roll a 4 with an icon relationship die as well.
Once per session when you roll icon relationship dice, you can reroll one die that isn’t a 5 or a 6.
When you roll icon relationship dice, for each 6 you get, you and each nearby ally gain a +1 bonus to death saves until the next full heal-up.
Forceful Command
When you give a command that lets an ally roll a d20 (an attack, a save, etc.), you can spend additional command points before the roll up to the escalation die value, or 1 point if the escalation die is still 0. That ally gains a +2 bonus to the roll for each point you spend this way.
You begin each battle with 1 additional command point.
Once per battle, you can use a command on a far away ally.
Once per day when you use this talent to grant an ally a bonus to a d20 roll, you can also allow that ally to reroll that roll once as a free action.
Into the Fray
At the start of each battle before you and your allies roll initiative, roll a d4. A number of your allies equal to the roll gain the following benefit of your choice: a +4 bonus to initiative that battle; OR a +2 bonus to AC until the end of the first round.
You also gain the chosen bonus.
The +2 bonus to AC also applies to PD and MD.
The chosen allies now gain both bonuses (+2 to all defenses for the first round and +4 to initiative this battle).
Martial Training
Unlike other commanders, you don’t take a –2 attack penalty when fighting with heavy or martial weapons.
You gain 1 command point whenever you roll a natural 19 or 20 with a melee attack.
Twice per day as a free action (once per turn), you can reroll one of your melee attack rolls
Twice per day as free action (once per turn) when you hit with a melee attack, you can deal 1d10 extra damage to the target for each positive or conflicted icon relationship point you have with warrior or leader icons in your game.
Moment of Glory
When you roll initiative, also roll a d4 and record the result. As a free action, you can add the result to a single attack roll made by one of your nearby allies later this battle. (It’s a free action, so you can add the result after seeing the roll.)
You can also add the d4 result to a save or dicey-move roll made by an ally.
Roll a d6 instead of a d4.
In addition to the d6 you roll with initiative, roll a d4. You can also use that roll the same way, but not during the same turn you use the d6 result.
Never Say Die
Once per battle when an enemy scores a critical hit against you or a nearby ally, you can increase the escalation die by 1.
Once per day, you can use this talent twice in the same battle.
When you use this talent, the target of the critical hit can heal using a recovery.
When you use this talent, you and each of your nearby allies gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of your next turn.
Strategist
You rely on planning, teamwork, and calm execution of orders as a commander instead of charismatic presence. Any time an element of the commander class refers to Charisma, you can replace that element with a reference to Intelligence. In addition, you start every battle with 1 additional command point.
You gain 1 additional point in a background related to military history, strategy, command, or warfare. You can use this background point to raise that background beyond the normal maximum of 5.
When you roll a die to find out how many allies one of your commands or tactics targets, add +1 to the result.
Once per day as a free action, you can gain a number of command points equal to your Intelligence modifier.
Sword of Victory
When your melee attack drops a non-mook enemy to 0 hp, or drops three or more mooks, you gain 1 command point.
You only have to drop 2 or more mooks instead of 3 to gain the command point.
You gain 2 command points instead of 1 when you drop a non-mook enemy to 0 hp.
Once per day as a quick action, you can gain command points equal to the number of icon relationship points you have with the any one icon associated with battle or victory.
Tactician
You rely on perception, intuition, and common sense as a commander instead of charismatic presence. Any time an element of the commander class refers to Charisma, you can replace that element with a reference to Wisdom. In addition, one battle per day, you can reroll your initiative if you don’t like the first result. You must take the re-rolled result.
You gain 1 additional point in a background related to military history, strategy, command, or warfare. You can use this background point to raise that background beyond the normal maximum of 5.
Once per day after a battle, you can gain a bonus to all recharge rolls you make for your expended tactics equal to your Wisdom modifier.
Once per day as a free action, you can choose a tactic you don’t normally possess and use it as if you did (you don’t get any feats associated with it).
1st Level Commands
Get out of There!
The target can use a quick action this turn to pop free from one enemy.
If you spend an additional command point, the target (or targets) can pop free from all enemies instead of only one enemy.
If you spend an additional command point, you can now target one additional nearby ally with this command.
When targets of this command are stuck, that condition ends on them.
Rally Now
If you spend an additional command point on this command, you can target an unconscious ally with it.
The target can rally as a free action this turn. (If it’s their second or a subsequent rally, they still need to succeed on the save.)
The target also adds hit points equal to your Charisma modifier to the recovery. (Double your Charisma modifier at 5th level; triple it at 8th level.)
When the target has to roll a save to rally, you can grant them a +2 bonus to the roll as a free action after seeing it for each additional command point you spend on the command.
The target of this command also gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of its next turn.
Save Now!
The target can roll a save against a save ends effect.
For each additional 2 command points you spend when you make the command (before the save roll), the target can roll another d20 for the save, choosing the best result.
If the save fails, you gain 1 command point.
Whether or not the save succeeds, the target of your command heals hit points equal to 3d10 + triple your Charisma modifier.
Try Again
The target can reroll the attack but must use the new result.
If the escalation die is 3+, the target gains a bonus to the reroll equal to your Charisma modifier.
If the rerolled attack scores a critical hit, you gain 1 command point.
You can use this command before an ally makes an attack roll for 3 command points (instead of 2) for an entirely different effect: The target can make an additional basic attack this turn as a free action if the attack hits.
You Set Them Up, I Finish
Add your Charisma modifier to the damage dealt by your ally (double your Charisma modifier at 5th level; triple it at 8th level). In addition, during your next turn, you gain a +2 attack bonus with melee attacks against the enemy that your ally hit.
The target ally also gains the damage bonus with any other attacks it makes against the same enemy this turn.
The command now costs 3 command points to use.
Your attacks that benefit from the +2 attack bonus against that enemy also add triple your Charisma modifier to your damage on a hit.
1st Level Tactics
Basic Tactical Strike
The target can make a basic attack as a free action.
On a hit, the attack gains a damage bonus equal to your Charisma modifier.
The target gains an attack bonus equal to your Charisma modifier with that attack.
The recharge roll is now 6+.
Enforce Clarity
One non-last gasp effect on the target ends (including effects that don’t require a save).
The recharge roll is now 11+.
You can now target one additional nearby ally with this tactic.
The recharge roll is now 6+.
Just Stay Calm
Decrease the escalation die by 1. Then 1d3 of your nearby allies can heal using a recovery.
The tactic now affects 1d3 + 1 nearby allies.
You can include yourself as one of the targets.
When you use this tactic, you can spend an additional command point to avoid decreasing the escalation die.
3rd Level Commands
Charge!
As a standard action this turn, the target can both move and make a basic attack.
If you spend an additional command point, the target can use a melee attack instead of a basic attack.
The target gains a bonus to the melee attack it makes from this command equal to your Charisma modifier.
This turn, if the target moves to attack an enemy you are also engaged with, that enemy is vulnerable to the attack.
Hit Harder
The target can reroll any of the damage dice. They must accept the rerolled result.
The target gains a bonus to the damage roll equal to your Charisma modifier (double your Charisma modifier at 5th level; triple it at 8th level).
You can spend an additional command point (1 max) to add another damage die of the same type to the damage roll when you reroll damage dice. (You only roll the extra damage die once.)
You can also use this command as a free action (instead of as an interrupt action) when an ally hits with an opportunity attack.
You Are a Precious Snowflake!
Roll a d20. On a 11+, the target doesn’t expend the use of its racial power and can use it again later this battle.
3rd Level Tactics
Finish This!
You can only use this tactic when one enemy is left in the battle.
You can spend between 1 and 3 command points. The crit range of your allies’ attacks against the remaining enemy expands by the number of command points you spent. This effect lasts until the end of the battle or until the enemy scores two critical hits.
You can now use this tactic when the escalation die is 3+.
You can now use this tactic when one or two enemies are left in the battle.
You can now spend between 1 and 5 command points on the effect.
Scramble
Each target can take a move action as a free action, starting with you and proceeding in the order of your choice.
Disengage checks made using this free action gain a +5 bonus.
The recharge roll is now 11+.
Each target can also make a basic attack as a free action after taking the move action.
Sword Work
You can make a basic melee attack as a quick action once each turn until the end of the battle. You can’t gain command points from your Fight from the Front class feature using swordwork attacks.
You can now use this tactic when the escalation die is 3+.
You can now gain command points from your Fight from the Front class feature using swordwork attacks.
The recharge roll is now 11+.
5th Level Commands
Hit 'Em From Here!
This turn, the target ally can target one far away enemy with a power, spell, or attack that normally only targets or affects nearby enemies.
You now gain 1d4 command points when you hit with a melee attack during your turn instead of 1d3.
The target can now be a far away ally.
The target ally’s power, spell, or attack can now target multiple far away creatures (if it can target multiple creatures normally).
Strike Here!
The target can take an extra standard action this turn.
You now gain 1d4 command points when you hit with a melee attack during your turn instead of 1d3.
This command costs 3 command points instead of 4.
If the extra standard action is an attack, the crit range of that attack expands by an amount equal to the escalation die.
We've Got Your Back!
Roll a d20. On a 11+, the target ignores the effects of one of those conditions (confused, dazed, weakened) this turn. On a 16+, the condition ends instead.
You now gain 1d4 command points when you hit with a melee attack during your turn instead of 1d3.
After the first time in a round you use this command as an interrupt action, you can use it as a free action until the start of your next turn if you have the command points for the cost. You can still only use the command once per ally’s turn.
Add hampered and stunned to the list of conditions the effect includes.
5th Level Tactics
Advanced Tactical Strike
The target can make an at-will attack as a free action.
The first time you use this tactic each battle, make a recharge roll for it at the start of your next turn, adding the escalation die to the roll. The recharge roll after the battle, if any, doesn’t gain a bonus from the escalation die.
The recharge roll is now 11+.
Buck Up!
Each target gains temporary hit points equal to the average number of hit points it gains when it heals using a recovery.
Add twice your Charisma modifier to the temporary hit points each target gains.
One of the targets can also heal using a recovery.
7th Level Commands
You Know What to Do!
The target can take an extra standard action this turn.
This command costs 3 command points instead of 4.
The target also gains temporary hit points equal to 3d10 + triple your Charisma modifier.
7th Level Tactics
Climactic Battle
Until the end of the battle, the escalation die becomes a d8 instead of a d6. Then roll a d20. If you roll 11+, increase the escalation die by 1.
If the d20 roll is 16+, increase the escalation die by 2 instead of 1.
When the escalation die reaches 8, you gain 1d6 command points and can make recharge rolls for all your tactics.
On Your Feet, Maggots!
The target can heal using two recoveries but is dazed until the end of its next turn.
If the escalation die is 3+, there is no dazed effect.
This tactic now targets up to 1d4 + 1 allies.
9th Level Commands
Natural Command
Count a natural odd roll the target rolls as natural even, or count a natural even roll the target rolls as natural odd (without actually changing the numerical result).
This command costs 1 command point instead of 2 while the escalation die is 3+.
You'll Die When I Tell You to Die!
The target gains a +2 bonus to the death save for each command point spent on this command.
If the target succeeds on its death save, it can take its turn normally as if it rolled a natural 20.
9th Level Tactics
Now, Not Later
The target can make a recharge roll for that power immediately after using the power. (If the recharge roll fails, the target can still make a recharge roll for it after the battle.)
The target gains a bonus to the recharge roll equal to your Charisma modifier.