Bone Mother
Creature 6 — humanoid, ratfolk
WeaverFlankerLANDhumanoidratfolkspirit
The bone mother—a warren's oracle—cuts an imposing figure. Bone mothers can be any gender despite the name, wearing the skull of a giant rat and covering their clothing in dangling bones. When a member of the warren dies, they gift a bone (usually a finger bone) to the oracle, who exists as both a physical repository of those who came before and a living history of their warren. Ysoki (or, as outsiders call them, ratfolk) in their warrens have a society that is both stern and democratic, caring
Source: pathfinder-npc-core
Perception +13; low-light-vision
Languages common, requian, sakvroth, ysoki
Skills deception +14, Fortune-Telling Lore +16, intimidation +14, medicine +13, occultism +16, performance +14, religion +13, society +12
Str
+0
Dex
+3
Con
+0
Int
+2
Wis
+3
Cha
+4
Items Dagger, Bones for fortune telling
AC 23
Fort +12
Ref +13
Will +15
HP 80
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Dagger (agile, finesse, magical, versatile-s) +16, Damage 1d4+6 piercing plus 1d10 spirit
Ranged Dagger (agile, magical, thrown-10, versatile-s) +16, Damage 1d4+6 piercing plus 1d10 spirit
Melee Jaws (agile, finesse, unarmed) +15, Damage 1d4+6 piercing plus 1d10 spirit
Abilities
Rattling Bones (occult, spirit) —
Swarming — A ysoki can end their movement in the same square as an ally that also has this ability. Only two such creatures can share the same space.
Occult Spontaneous Spells DC 24, attack +16
3rd Enthrall, Haste, Paralyze, Ring of Truth
2nd Augury, Cleanse Affliction, Dispel Magic, Translate
1st Bless, Command, Mindlink, Sanctuary
Cantrips (3rd) Daze, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light, Telekinetic Projectile
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA frontline defender draws melee attention while spirit damage and fear effects erode the party's Will saves from a distance.
SnareLANDA controller locks a target in place, enabling consistent follow-up strikes with the spirit-touched weapons.
CrasherLANDA bursting ally exploits targets destabilized by the fear effect before they can recover their footing.
PUNISHES
✖ low Will✖ clumping✖ melee reliance
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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