Gauge an opponent’s general combat effectiveness, stance, and condition compared to your own.
Just before engagement, you observe a lone swordsman. You roll Threat Profile to assess their level, detect visible injuries, and determine if they’re cautious, aggressive, or baiting you.
Roll d100 against DR 100 or opposed roll if target is actively using a skill, module or magic to change appearence.
+10 DR – Opponent uses a style different from yours (trained in a different school or environment)
+15 DR – You’ve never seen their fighting style before
+20 DR – Opponent is actively concealing their stance or injuries
+25 DR – Cultural or factional context is unknown
Threat Profile gives you a fast snapshot of the enemy’s capacity—helping you adapt tactics accordingly. With a successful roll, you can estimate level, health status, preferred weapon or spell type, and basic fighting style. You’ll also sense if their style is reactive, aggressive, or deceptive.
It works best when the opponent shares your discipline (e.g., melee vs. melee), and becomes harder when analyzing unfamiliar combat archetypes. Still, in skilled hands, it can help identify overconfidence, injuries, or subtle bluffs before it's too late.