Showdown: Butcher is a story event found in the Kingdom Death: Monster Core Game rulebook.
Lore[]
There once was a man who could not hide his fear. He wore a mask that transformed his cowardice to rage. In turn, the man transformed into a monster. All that remained was a devouring fury that stalked the night, collecting the fearful faces of others.
Aftermath[]
Victory[]
The Butcher is an inspiration. Any victorious survivors may immediately select Axe weapon proficiency, regardless of age milestones. (Any accrued ranks of weapon proficiency are lost when switching to a new weapon type.)
Level 1+
- +1 Hunt XP
- +1 Weapon Proficiency Level or +
Axe Proficiency Levels - +Rewards
Rewards[]
Roll 1d10 and add the Butcher's level to the result. The group gains any listed resources or gear. Add them to the settlement storage.
| 1d10 | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | The Butcher vanishes in a blinding flash of light. |
| 4 - 6 | The Butcher lets loose a final roar. Its body explodes, scattering 1d5 Broken Lantern resources. |
| 7 - 9 | Butcher's Cleaver rare gear and 1 Broken Lantern resource. |
| 10 - 12 | Butcher's Cleaver rare gear, 1d5 Broken Lantern resources, and Hunk of Living Flesh (use to regrow 1 dismembered limb right now only). |
| 13+ | The Forsaker Mask rare gear falls to the ground. |
When a level 3+ Butcher is defeated roll 1d10:
On a result of 4+, nominate a survivor. The survivor cuts off their own face and fashions it into a mask, Gain the Forsaker Mask rare gear. You may gain the benefit once per campaign. If the settlement has Momento Mori, they gain the Forsaker Mask without rolling.
Defeat[]
The Butcher rampages through the settlement! Everyone escapes into the darkness until it leaves, but all resources in the settlement's storage are lost repairing the destruction.
Notes[]
- The rewards for the showdown erroneously refer to the Butcher Cleaver rare gear card as "Butcher's Cleaver".
- The aftermath reward table roll can be increased by defeating the Butcher via its Furious Scrag Death Blow hit location card.