Editing Morturi: Heavy Roles (section)

=Bustuarius=
''' ''"Honoured Patroclus, we bloody our blades as you watch over us. Glorious Brutus, we dedicate these souls to you as they join you in the afterlife."''' ''
<br>''- Marcus Decimus, the Good Son''<br><br>

* '''Move:''' 3
* '''Attack:''' Ceremonial blade - Roll 5+ to deal 5 damage.
* '''Life Points:''' 8

===Bustuarius Special Rules===

'''Scutum''' - Melee attacks against the front facing of the gladiator receive a -1 damage reduction. This is an ''armour'' effect. 

===Bustuarius Tricks===

Novicius Gladiators have 0 tricks. Palus Gladiators select 3 tricks. Primus Palus Gladiators gain all 7 tricks.

* '''Everyone loves Bustuarii!'''
At the start of the battle, if this Bustuarius is in the arena, his school gains +1 point of ''Crowd's Favour''.
* '''In Memoriam'''
If during this Battle Round an ally of the Bustuarius was taken out of action (i.e. reduced to 0 Life Points and taken out of the battle), he may choose to lose his current turn altogether to salute the fallen comrade. If he does so, roll a D6 - on a 2+, his school immediately gains an additional +1 point of ''Crowd's Favour''.
* '''Last Words'''
If the Bustuarius is reduced to 0 Life Points, his school immediately gains +1 point of ''Crowd's Favour''.
* '''Sacrifice'''
If during his previous turn the Bustuarius dealt the final blow (i.e. one that successfully reduces to 0 Life Points and takes them out of the battle) to an enemy gladiator, he may choose to lose his current turn altogether to dedicate the "sacrifice" to the gods and the dead. If he does so, his school immediately gains an additional +1 point of ''Crowd's Favour''.
* '''Tribute'''
At cost of 3 movement points the Bustuarius may make a ''Tribute'' to the beloved dead. If he does so roll a D6. On a roll of 5+ his school immediately gains +1 point of ''Crowd's Favour''.
* '''Toe to Toe'''
The gladiator may spend 3 movement points to make a melee attack against an adjacent enemy. This is in addition to his normal attacks this round.
* '''Will to Live'''
The gladiator receives a +1 bonus to the dice roll on Survival checks.
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