Assassinate (Action)
Duration: 2 weeks
Trigger: When you arrange for an unsuspecting NPC to be killed.
Assassination is the art of killing an unsuspecting NPC — a carefully planned murder meant to go unnoticed. It cannot be used against Player Characters or NPCs who have reason to expect an attempt on their life.
The GM sets the Duration at 2 weeks, modified by:
- +1 week if the target is heavily guarded, reclusive, or lives in a secure location.
- −1 week if the target has a public routine, known vulnerabilities, or you have inside access.
At the end of the Duration, Save.
| Result | Effect |
|---|---|
| Crit (≥12) | The target appears to have died from natural causes. |
| Pass (8–11) | The target dies. Signs of foul play are present but circumstantial. |
| Seven (7) | The target dies, but messily, and the assassination was obvious murder. |
| Failure (3–6) | The assassination fails. The target survives unharmed and the attempt becomes known. |
| Fumble (≤2) | The assassination fails catastrophically. The perpetrator is caught & arrested. |