Essa Subclass — Fighter
Burnbound
⚔ Striker — Risk EngineThe Yoke pilots you, and you negotiate.
Hit Died12
PrimarySTR (CON for Feedback Saves)
SavesSTR, CON
ResourceVials
RigFull Rig
Rage feeds the rig. The rig feeds the rage. While raging, Burn routes to the Rage Stack — adding +1 force damage per weapon attack per point. At 6, Yoke Slip triggers.
You don't pilot the Yoke. The Yoke pilots you. A harness across the chest and shoulders, vented with bone-pipe, locked at the spine. After the Long Night, the Yokes that survived were carried by warbands who didn't trust anyone else to wear one. Empire OSUM rates Yoke Rigs as Class IV unstable.
Burnbound — Shatterds Sourcebook
Key Mechanic: Rage Stack
While raging, Burn enters the Rage Stack (0-6) instead of the Burn Buffer. Each stack point adds +1 force damage per weapon attack. At 6: Yoke Slip — forced attack mode for 1 minute.
Essa Interaction
Standard vial + Feedback Save. While not raging, Burn enters the Burn Buffer normally. While raging, Burn enters the Rage Stack. Rage Stack resets at Rage end.