Red Deck: “Failure” Cards with Roleplay Emphasis on Assertive
Overconfident Strike
Effect: Your overzealous attack leaves you open. The next attack against you gains a +2 bonus.
Roleplay Emphasis: Your assertiveness escalates into overconfidence, leading you to lower your guard momentarily after the failed attack. The enemy senses this opening and takes advantage, gaining a temporary boost for their next attack against you.
Assertive Commands
Effect: Your assertive manner momentarily frustrates an ally within 15 feet, imposing a -1 penalty on their next skill check.
Roleplay Emphasis: You shout commands or critique at an ally, certain that your insights are invaluable. However, your assertiveness translates as arrogance to your ally, who becomes momentarily distracted, suffering a penalty to their next skill check as a result.
Provoking Taunt
Effect: An enemy within 20 feet gains an immediate extra attack against a target of their choosing.
Roleplay Emphasis: Your assertive personality compels you to shout a taunt at the enemy. Feeling challenged, an enemy is riled up enough to take an additional attack immediately, against a target of their choice.
Green Deck: “Crit” Cards with Roleplay Emphasis on Assertive
Authoritative Blow
Effect: Your successful attack grants you an immediate extra action.
Roleplay Emphasis: Your assertiveness manifests as supreme confidence after the successful attack, allowing you to seize the moment. You’re granted an extra action immediately, which you can use as you see fit.
Empowering Shout
Effect: An ally within 30 feet gains a temporary +1 bonus to their Armor Class until the end of their next turn.
Roleplay Emphasis: After landing a powerful hit, you shout a rallying cry. Your assertiveness inspires an ally, fortifying their resolve and providing a temporary boost to their defensive capabilities.
Targeted Weakness
Effect: Select an enemy within 40 feet. They suffer a -2 penalty to their next saving throw.
Roleplay Emphasis: Your assertive nature helps you spot a weakness in your enemy’s defense or posture. Focused and determined, you exploit this vulnerability, causing them to be less effective in resisting magical or physical effects during their next saving throw.
Incorporating these cards into the gameplay allows characters to express assertiveness, either as a strength or a downfall. Whether emboldening allies or creating vulnerabilities, the cards bring dynamic opportunities for roleplay and strategic complexity.