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CR 3

Ranch Hand

Commoner 1 | Expert 4 M humanoid

Defense

HP: 20 1d6+4d8-4
Fortitude: +1 Reflex: +1 Will: +4

Offense

Melee: Bowie Knife +6 (1d6+7) ;
Unarmed Strike +0 (1d3+3)
Ranged: Lasso +7 (entangles on successful hit)

Statistics

Str 17, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 10
Base Attack: +3 CMB: +4 CMD: 15
Feats: Animal Affinity, Armor proficiency (light, no shields), Exotic Weapons Proficiency, Mounted Combat, Weapon proficiency (simple), Weapon Focus (Ranged)
Skills:
  • Climb (Str) +7
  • Craft Leatherworking (Int) +1
  • Handle Animal (Cha) +10
  • Heal () +6
  • Intimidate () +3
  • Know Geography () +5
  • Know Local () +5
  • Know Nature () +5
  • Perception (Wis)
  • Perform Sing () +1
  • Profession Ranch Hand (Wis) +4
  • Ride (Dex) +13
  • Sense Motive () +5
  • Survival () +5
  • Swim (Str) +3
  • Use Rope () +8

Ecology

Environment: Grasslands, prairie, and particularly the vicinity of Oatman Canyon but not inside the scorched desert of the canyon interior.
Organization: duo
Treasure: Oatman Hat with attuned Oatman Band (specific ability varies)

Calloused, rough around the edges, a little bit odiferous at the best of times, and creaky in the limbs as they approach their third decade of rough living on the range: the career ranch hand has learned to be a bit remote emotionally, a BUNCH blunt verbally, and given to drift onward when life pushes them. Ranch hands might be considered "coarse-looking" by civilized city folks. They wear their hair tied out of the way but worn long enough to cushion their necks on a long ride. They wear sturdy clothing in layers that won't get bunched around their limbs or their backsides. They eat what they can, when they can, because they never know when they might have to sleep under the stars in lieu of a few nights' supper.


A ranch hand around Oatman Canyon always has a nickname that is better known than the official one their parents bestowed at birth. They always speak at least two languages: Common, also known as Minosh in that area of the Longgrass Plains, and Noru.   The more fortunate ones have had some book learning at a young age.   A ranch hand tries to live by the Ranch Hand Code, and expects their peers to follow the same:  

  1. The Ranch Hand must never attack first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.
  2. They must never go back on their word, or a trust confided in them.
  3. They must always tell the truth.
  4. They must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.
  5. They must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
  6. They must help people in distress.
  7. They must be a good worker.
  8. They must keep themself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.
  9. They must respect nomads, parents, and their nation's laws.
  10. The Ranch Hand is quick to forgive but never forgets.

Created by

Jarissa.

System

Pathfinder 1e

Statblock Type

Monster / NPC

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