Calling · Tank
Arbiter
Oath-coded firmware. Break the oath and the chrome stops listening.
Your first Redaction
It rounded off every promise you meant. The Burn gave you back what it costs to keep one, and your chrome is keyed to it.
At a glance
- Role
- Tank: holds the front line and soaks up hits
- Relies on
- Strength & Presence
- Hard to knock down by
- fear and trickery · possession
- Health
- Sturdy
- Fuel
- Judgement
- Armour
- Light, Medium, Heavy
- Gear family
- Vanguard
Skills
Four skill slots, unlocked one per level from 1 to 4. Where a slot depends on your weapon, both versions are listed.
1
Judgement Strike
Spend every Judgement pip: your next hit adds 2d8 arc damage per pip.
2
Riot Wall
A 4-tile shield charge: knocks back and Knocks down what it hits.
3
Repair Nanites
Heal yourself from a pool of 5 × level HP (refills at cradles).
4
Oath Aura
The squad gets +1 AC and 5% damage reduction for 8 s.
Weapons and gear
| Weapon | Damage | Range | Hands | From level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock Blade | 1d8 Slashing | Melee · 1.2 tiles | One-handed | 1 |
| Shock Maul | 1d8 Impact | Melee · 1.2 tiles | One-handed | 1 |
| Two-Handed Shock Maul | 2d6 Impact | Melee · 1.4 tiles | Two-handed | 1 |
Off-hand: Riot Shield, Arm Shield. Armour: Light, Medium, Heavy. See all gear families.
First Exploit · Zero-Day
Due Process (Shock Blade)
Blocking a hit charges a Judgement pip and returns 25–40% of it as Shock.
The verdict was never theirs to give.
Signature traits
- Judgement. Pour power into a hit for a big burst of arc damage, even more against Wardens and Overseers.
- Aegis Protocol. Allies standing close to you shrug off effects more easily.
Fighting style: Judgement Charge: pour power into a hit · Repair Nanites: heal with a touch.
Specialisations (planned): Oath of the Badge, Oath of the Signal, Oath of Vengeance.
Tabletop numbers
Under the hood LAST AWAKE runs on SRD 5.1 rules. The Arbiter is built on the Paladin: hit die d10, main abilities Strength and Presence, saving throws Instinct and Presence. Class features: Judgement Charge (Divine Smite) · Lay on Hands (Repair Nanites).