Fallacies (INTO THE ODD) (d12)

The normal qualities of Mockeries apply to the Fallacies, but they won't self identify as Mockeries. In fact they won't admit to any sort of identity at all, just try to keep you talking.

By Chris McDowall creator of INTO THE ODD
Found on his blog BASTIONLAND
Original post: http://www.bastionland.com/2016/04/fallacies-not-mockeries-and-hitpoints.html

d12 Name: Stats: Notes:

1

False Thinker (Fallacy)

STR 3, DEX 6, WIL 10, 10hp, No means of attack or movement.

  • Wants to stop anybody doing anything, out of bitterness for her being stuck on a shelf.
  • Exaggerate the consequences of your current action, causing d6 Stress if you try to defend your actions.
  • If they cause Critical Stress, you fall to the ground with visions of the worst imaginable consequences of your actions.

2

False Servant (Fallacy)

STR 4, DEX 12, WIL 12, 7hp, Tiny Hidden Dagger (d4).

  • Offer to serve, squeaking out to cause d4 Stress to both you and himself if you refuse him.
  • If they cause Critical Stress, they immediately turn on their incapacitated master and try to slit their throat with a tiny hidden dagger.
  • If they suffer Critical Stress, they die in a melodramatic fashion.

3

False Seer (Fallacy)

STR 8, DEX 15, WIL 10, 10hp. Feeble Bite (d4).

  • Offer you a premonition (ridiculous, but possible). If you listen to it, you take d4 Stress every hour it goes unfulfilled.
  • Delay you from your task by engaging in existential debates,
  • If you suffer Critical Success at his hands, his life is sustained for another year and he burrows back underground.

4

False Warrior (Fallacy)

STR 11, DEX 15, WIL 10, 16hp. Weapomised Broom (d6).

  • Bellow insults that hurt your very being for d6 Stress
  • Grossly exaggerate his despair if you insult him back, taking d8 Stress himself.
  • If you or him takes Critical Stress, the loser must give the winner an item of value (justified any way they can) before they can part,

5

False Judge (Fallacy)

STR 10, DEX 15, WIL 15, 10hp, Gouging Beak (d6).

  • Offer you a binary choice, and berate you for d8 Stress if you choose either.
  • Takes d6 Stress if anyone picks an unmentioned third choice,
  • Lash out with his beak if conversation is going against him.

6

False Saint (Fallacy)

STR 16, DEX 4, WIL 18, 12hp. No means of attack.

  • Cause d6 Stress each turn just by shining his annoying light on you, unless you bow.
  • Takes d6 Stress himself if anybody does something truly selfless in his presence.
  • If they die or suffer Critical Stress, they whistle loudly before popping in an explosion of light, leaving a glowing diamond (5g) behind.

7

False Angel
(Fallacy)

8

False Jailer
(Fallacy)

9

False Gunman
(Fallacy)

10

False Monk
(Fallacy)

11

False Watchmaker
(Fallacy)

12

False Librarian
(Fallacy)