The most vulnerable in any combat are the archers, riflemen, spell-casters, and others that specialize in ranged weaponry. To protect these units, the pavisers carry large shields or portable walls, pavises, into combat to deploy in front of the ranged combatants for protection.
Level 7 Paviser
Attributes Increase two by 1
Characteristics Health +5
Pavisade You can deploy a large shield or a pavise on the ground to create a cover. A creature standing behind the Pavisade gets half-cover but can use a minor activity to kneel to gain three-quarters cover. While kneeling, you cannot see anyone in front of the cover. If two large shields or pavises are deployed beside each other and are used by a single creature, the creature is three-quarters covered, or totally covered if they are kneeling. This benefit extends to another creature for each large shield or pavise deployed beyond the first two.
Attack From Cover When you attack with a weapon with a reach of +1 or more, a thrown weapon, or a ranged weapon from behind a deployed pavisade, you make the attack roll with 1 boon.
Level 10 Paviser
Characteristics Health +5
Kill Zone If a creature moves into short range of a deployed pavisade, and you’re currently behind it, you can use a triggered action to make a free attack against the creature. You can attack with a weapon that has a reach of +1 or more when they’re in reach, or a thrown or ranged weapon when they’re in range.