Some trainers like to collect Bug Pokémon, and support them in battle. Others instead seek to emulate and command them. Swarmlords are trainers who have undergone a manifestation of Bug-type elemental power, taking on either the aspects of the arachnid hunters, or the traits of the proud, winged monarchs. Such manifestations are not always physically apparent, but the Swarmlord may take on certain features when using their powers - whether it be their eyes splitting to have multiple irises, or sprouting tiny hairs from their fingertips. Swarmlords tend to be resourceful and charismatic individuals, and can be utterly relentless in battle - striking again and again while emitting pheromones that subtly guide their attacks towards the enemy’s weak points - and teaching them what happens when you try and take on a Swarm.
[Class]
Prerequisites: Elemental Connection (Bug), Novice Survival, Novice Command
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Effect: Your powers begin to take after either Arachnid's Embrace or Monarch's Embrace. Depending on your Embrace, you gain an Ability and Stat Tag. Whenever you gain a Swarmlord Feature, you gain the same Stat Tag
Arachnid's Embrace -> Unnerve -> [+Attack]
Monarch’s Embrace -> Shield Dust -> [+Special Attack]
Prerequisites: Swarmlord
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Effect: You gain the Threaded and Wallclimber Capabilities.
Prerequisites: Enhanced Embrace Rank 2, Expert Command or Survival
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Effect: You gain the following Ability based on your Embrace.
Prerequisites: Enhanced Embrace Rank 1
1 AP – Free Action
Trigger: You hit a foe with a damaging Bug-Type attack
Effect: The triggering foe gains 1 Pheromone Stack. Your Bug-Type attacks gain a +2 bonus to Accuracy Rolls and +1 Critical Hit range against foes for each Pheromone Stack they have. Once per Scene per foe, when they gain their third or higher Pheromone Stack, you may choose to roll 1d6. On a result of 1 or 2, the foe becomes Confused; on a result of 3 or 4 the foe becomes Suppressed; on a result of 5 or 6 the foe becomes Enraged.
Rank 1 Prerequisites: Swarmlord
Rank 2 Prerequisites: Adept Command or Survival
Rank 3 Prerequisites: Expert Command or Survival
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Effect: Learn three Moves from the list below at the Rank of Enhanced Embrace you are taking or lower. Moves marked with an Embrace require that Embrace to be chosen.
| Rank 1 Move | Prerequisite | Rank 2 Move | Prerequisite | Rank 3 Move | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defend Order | None | Attack Order | Arachnid’s Embrace | Bug Buzz | None |
| Fell Needle | Arachnid’s Embrace | Heal Order | Monarch's Embrace | Leech Life | Arachnid’s Embrace |
| Fury Cutter | None | Infestation | None | Lunge | None |
| Rage Powder | Monarch’s Embrace | Powder | Monarch’s Embrace | Megahorn | None |
| Rolling Fog | None | Signal Beam | None | Pollen Puff | Monarch’s Embrace |
| Struggle Bug | Monarch’s Embrace | Steamroller | None | Quiver Dance | Monarch’s Embrace |
| Sticky Web | Arachnid’s Embrace | Spider Web | Arachnid’s Embrace | Skitter Smack | Arachnid’s Embrace |