Porcupine Barbarian

A bandit's attack should not be just a hit—it's should be a story.

Tired of the "pin cushion barbarian" trope? We are too. That's why in the grimdark world of the Common Lands, every attack is a desperate contest of skill and will.

When a blow comes your way, you don't just "take" the damage. Instead, you narrate how you blocked it, parried the strike, or dodged with a roll that leaves you gasping for air. This exertion, the physical and mental toll of staying alive, is what drains your Integrity (IN).

Your Integrity isn't just a hit point bar; it’s your universal resource for health, endurance, willpower, and magical capacity. As your Integrity dwindles, it represents your body growing exhausted, your mind weakening, and your spirit faltering.

This means a character at full Integrity is fresh and ready, while a character near zero is on the brink of collapse—not from a single, fatal wound, but from the brutal, cumulative cost of an entire fight.

Consequences are real, painful, and costly.

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