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Ulfen Raider This fur-clad and fiercely rugged barbarian stands ready to do battle with a deadly looking battleaxe clenched in one hand. Ulfen Raider CR 1/2 Source Lands of the Linnorm Kings pg. 63 XP 200 Human barbarian 1 CN Medium humanoid (human) Init +1; Senses Perception +5 Defense AC 17, touch 9, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor, +1 Dex, –2 rage, +2 shield) hp 17 (1d12+5) Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +3 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee battleaxe +6 (1d8+4/×3) Special Attacks rage (6 rounds/day) Statistics Str 19, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8 Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 14 Feats Power Attack, Weapon Focus (battleaxe) Skills Intimidate +3, Perception +5, Profession (sailor) +2, Survival +5, Swim +1 Languages Common, Skald SQ fast movement Ecology Environment any Organization solitary, pair, or raiding party (2d6 Ulfen raiders and one longboat captain) Treasure NPC Gear (chainmail, heavy wooden shield, battleaxe, potion of cure light wounds, other treasure) Raiders from the Linnorm Kingdoms seek to prove themselves by sailing to distant lands and returning with riches, either obtained by shrewd trading or taken as plunder from a successful raid. All raiders seek to show their courage in battle, fighting fiercely for pillage or honor. While raiding, these barbarians employ the element of surprise; in the faint predawn light, they quietly row their longship with muffled oars as they draw near the targeted settlement. Sometimes Ulfen raiders might put in at a nearby, uninhabited harbor so as to approach their quarry on foot from inland, using nearby terrain as cover. However they approach, the raiders aim to catch their prize unawares to prevent their prey from fleeing with valuable plunder. When a group of raiders attacks, the clamorous sound of their Ulfen war songs floats over the din of battle, and the battle plan changes from stealth to intimidation. While Ulfen raiders have a keen sense of tactics, they prefer to fight as bold individuals, rather than in strict formations, in hopes of gaining personal glory. Once battle commences, Ulfen raiders often form a wedge of spears to drive their way through enemy lines. They use shield wall tactics when outnumbered or when they encounter stiff opposition. After a successful attack, Ulfen raiders quickly gather loot and valuable captives onto their longships. As well as coins and other riches, the raiders often take bulky luxury goods that are hard to obtain in their homeland, such as well-made furniture or carpets, and even appropriate highpedigree livestock to increase the quality of their own herds. Slaves are often harvested from the ranks of a village’s ablebodied youths. While Ulfen raiders seize anything of value that they can bring on board their longships, they are unlikely to wantonly destroy a raided settlement. After all, if the settlement is able to eventually recover from the attack, it can provide more plunder in the next raiding season. In large groups, Ulfen raiders can take over a wide area of countryside, and often demand an exorbitant payment from local leaders to move on. Smaller communities frequently pay, rather than attempting the expensive process of raising an army and then fighting an uncertain battle against these bloodthirsty raiders.

Ulfen Raider

This fur-clad and fiercely rugged barbarian stands ready to do battle with a deadly looking battleaxe clenched in one hand.

Ulfen Raider CR 1/2

Source Lands of the Linnorm Kings pg. 63
XP 200
Human barbarian 1
CN Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +5

Defense

AC 17, touch 9, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor, +1 Dex, –2 rage, +2 shield)
hp 17 (1d12+5)
Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +3

Offense

Speed 30 ft.
Melee battleaxe +6 (1d8+4/×3)
Special Attacks rage (6 rounds/day)

Statistics

Str 19, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 14
Feats Power Attack, Weapon Focus (battleaxe)
Skills Intimidate +3, Perception +5, Profession (sailor) +2, Survival +5, Swim +1
Languages Common, Skald
SQ fast movement

Ecology

Environment any
Organization solitary, pair, or raiding party (2d6 Ulfen raiders and one longboat captain)
Treasure NPC Gear (chainmail, heavy wooden shield, battleaxe, potion of cure light wounds, other treasure)

Raiders from the Linnorm Kingdoms seek to prove themselves by sailing to distant lands and returning with riches, either obtained by shrewd trading or taken as plunder from a successful raid. All raiders seek to show their courage in battle, fighting fiercely for pillage or honor.

While raiding, these barbarians employ the element of surprise; in the faint predawn light, they quietly row their longship with muffled oars as they draw near the targeted settlement. Sometimes Ulfen raiders might put in at a nearby, uninhabited harbor so as to approach their quarry on foot from inland, using nearby terrain as cover. However they approach, the raiders aim to catch their prize unawares to prevent their prey from fleeing with valuable plunder. When a group of raiders attacks, the clamorous sound of their Ulfen war songs floats over the din of battle, and the battle plan changes from stealth to intimidation. While Ulfen raiders have a keen sense of tactics, they prefer to fight as bold individuals, rather than in strict formations, in hopes of gaining personal glory. Once battle commences, Ulfen raiders often form a wedge of spears to drive their way through enemy lines. They use shield wall tactics when outnumbered or when they encounter stiff opposition.

After a successful attack, Ulfen raiders quickly gather loot and valuable captives onto their longships. As well as coins and other riches, the raiders often take bulky luxury goods that are hard to obtain in their homeland, such as well-made furniture or carpets, and even appropriate highpedigree livestock to increase the quality of their own herds. Slaves are often harvested from the ranks of a village’s ablebodied youths. While Ulfen raiders seize anything of value that they can bring on board their longships, they are unlikely to wantonly destroy a raided settlement. After all, if the settlement is able to eventually recover from the attack, it can provide more plunder in the next raiding season.

In large groups, Ulfen raiders can take over a wide area of countryside, and often demand an exorbitant payment from local leaders to move on. Smaller communities frequently pay, rather than attempting the expensive process of raising an army and then fighting an uncertain battle against these bloodthirsty raiders.

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