Mythic Hero Monday: Mythic Natty Bumppo

By Andrew Hoskins

Natty Bumppo

Though the man is as pale as the men from across the sea, he dresses in the native fashion and wears his hair long and flowing. His soft brown eyes reflect a sort of kindness as they survey all they can see.

Natty Bumppo                  CR 8/MR 3

XP 4,800

Human Ranger (Skirmisher) 7

LG Medium humanoid (human, mythic)

Init +4; Perception +12

DEFENSE

AC16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +4 Dex)

hp 57 (7d10+14)

Fort +7, Ref +9, Will +4

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.

Melee mwk handaxe +8/+3 (1d6+1, x3)

Ranged +1 musket +12 (1d12+1, x4)

Special Attacks favored enemy (animals +4, humans +2), mythic power (9/day, champion’s strike (distant barrage), surge +1d6)

STATISTICS

Str 12, Dex 19, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12

Base Atk +7; CMB +8; CMD22

Feats Bullseye Shot, Deadly Aim^M, Endurance^B, Far Shot^M, Improved Precise Shot^B, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot^B, Rapid Reload (musket)

Skills Climb +7, Handle Animal +11, Heal +12, Knowledge (nature) +10, Perception +12, Ride +10, Stealth +14, Survival +12, Swim +6

Languages Common, Mohican

SQ  favored terrain (forest +2), hunter’s bond (companions), hunter’s tricks (5/day, surprise shift, uncanny senses), path abilities (limitless range, sniper’s riposte, to the death), track +3, wild empathy +8, woodland stride

Combat Gear antitoxin, bloodblock; Other Gear masterwork leather armor, +1 musket with 20 bullets, 5 paper cartridges, 2 powder horns.

Natty Bumppo, also known as Nathanial Poe and Hawkeye, was adopted at a very young age. He grew up among the natives of his familiar forest land, though is ethnically a human from across the sea. Over the years he became a fearless warrior, and is skilled with many weapons. When finally he learned to use the musket, he earned the name Hawkeye for his precision.

Natty only hunts what he needs to survive, and believes it should only take one shot to take down a target. He is fiercely loyal to his companions and friends; he would gladly give up his life for any of them.

*Please note this NPC has been created under the assumption of the commonplace firearms frequency as presented in the Pathfinder rules set.