The Birds of Prey Bond grants unmatched perception, clarity, and ranged precision. Through the senses of falcons, hawks, and owls, bonded individuals gain sight beyond the horizon, awareness of subtle movements, and supernatural archery prowess. These abilities elevate the hunter into a master of long-range combat and aerial insight.

Core Themes

  • Heightened senses, especially vision
  • Long-range awareness and reconnaissance
  • Enhanced archery and projectile accuracy
  • Air-based instincts and movement
  • Deep sensory union with the bonded bird

Abilities Granted by the Bird of Prey Bond

  • Deadeye Mark - Mark a target so all ranged attacks gain heightened accuracy and precision.
  • Owlsight - Gain perfect low-light visibility and fully nocturnal vision.
  • Aerial Dominion - Gain brief levitation or slowfall as wind essence surrounds you.
  • Arrowtrue - Cause any other ranged attack ability to arc around cover.
  • Meteor Arrow - Fire an arrow that smashes into enemy armor.
  • Predator’s Gaze - Perceive weak points, vulnerabilities, and openings in real time.

  • Surestrike - Perfectly judge moving targets with a ranged attack.

  • Eagle Sight - Drastically heighten distance vision; see miles away with absolute clarity.
  • Piercing Vision - See through smoke, fog, illusions, or magical concealment.
  • Windreader Sense - Read airflow, turbulence, and subtle vibrations to predict movement.
  • Bond Sight - See through the eyes of your bird at will, even across great distances.
  • Sky Echo - Hear distant sounds detected by your bird, no matter the altitude.
  • Talon Call - Summon your bird instantly from any distance within miles.
  • Updraft Step - Channel wind currents to leap higher or reduce fall impact.
  • Galesight - Sense air pressure shifts to predict weather, wind changes, or hazards.
  • Hunter’s Vigil - Remain alert and conscious for long periods without fatigue.
  • Talonstrike Union - Fuse your projectile with your bird’s diving strike for devastating impact.

Ability Details

All below abilities have:

  • Type: Bird of Prey Bond
  • Use Requirements: Bonded Bird of Prey
  • Name: Deadeye Mark
  • Cost: 0
  • Target Range: SML
  • Target Type: Enemy
  • Roll Details: -1 Bird of Prey Focus Skill
    • All allies targeting the marked enemy with a ranged attack gain +1 dice to their combat roll for this round.
  • Effect (Success Only): Defended
  • Learn Requirements: No Trait REQ
  • Name: Owlsight
  • Cost: 4
  • Target Range: Self
  • Target Type: Ally
  • Roll Details: +0 Bird of Prey Focus Skill
  • Effect (Success Only): Defended
    • Until the end of combat (or 10 minutes), ignore the penalty modifier for Dim and Dark lighting and reduce the Pitch Black penalty to -1D6.
    • While active, you can still target enemies L+ with abilities that allow this.
  • Learn Requirements: Investigation 4, Intuition 3
  • Name: Aerial Dominion
  • Cost: 5
  • Target Range: Self
  • Target Type: Ally
  • Roll Details: +0 Bird of Prey Focus Skill
  • Effect (Success Only): Defended
    • You count as flying until the end of combat (or 10 minutes).
    • While flying, you ignore difficult dangerous and deadly terrain.
    • You cannot gain the benefits of cover from ranged attacks.
    • You may move freely even if enemies are wihthing C.
    • Enemies within C require Crit: (2+) to hit you with abilities that only have a range of C unless you also used an ability with a range of C during this round.
  • Learn Requirements: Coordination 4, Investigation 4, Survival 4
  • Name: Arrowtrue
  • Use Requirements: Ranged Weapon and Another ranged weapon ability
  • Cost: 2
  • Target Range: Self
  • Target Type: Ally
  • Roll Details: +X Resolve Ranged Weapon Ability
    • Immediatly after selecting this ability, choose another ranged weapon ability. That ability now ignores cover for this round.
  • Effect (Success Only): Resolve Ranged Weapon Ability
  • Learn Requirements: Acuity 3, Intuition 4
  • Name: Meteor Arrow
  • Use Requirements: Ranged weapon
  • Cost: 4
  • Target Range: CSML+
  • Target Type: Enemy
  • Roll Details: +0 Bird of Prey Focus Skill
  • Effect (Success Only): +1 Focus Damage
    • Break 1
  • Learn Requirements: Acuity 3, Power 3
  • Name: Predator’s Gaze
  • Cost: 5
  • Target Range: Self
  • Target Type: Ally
  • Roll Details: +0 Bird of Prey Focus Skill
  • Effect (Success Only): Defended
    • Pick an enemy. For the rest of combat, gain +1 success when attacking that enemy.
  • Learn Requirements: Investigation 4, Intuition 4
  • Name: Surestrike
  • Use Requirements: Ranged weapon, the enemy moved
  • Cost: 3
  • Target Range: CSML
  • Target Type: Enemy
  • Roll Details: +1 Bird of Prey Focus Skill
  • Effect (Success Only): +0 Focus Damage
  • Learn Requirements: Acuity 3, Intution 2
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