Kuchisake-Onna
Creature 14 (rare) — aberration
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
A kuchisake-onna, or slit-mouthed woman, is a tall, masked figure who moves with an eerie grace. These horrors are infamous for trapping hapless mortals and asking them, "Am I pretty?" A "no" response leads to a gruesome death wrought by the silver scissors the kuchisake-onna carries. A "yes" prompts them to remove their mask, revealing the scars and cuts running from ear to ear, giving the impression of a terrible, ever-present grin. They then open their mouth to reveal sharp, needle-like teeth
Source: pathfinder-bestiary-3 (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +28
Skills acrobatics +28, athletics +22, intimidation +27, stealth +26
Str
+4
Dex
+8
Con
+4
Int
+5
Wis
+6
Cha
+5
AC 36
Fort +22
Ref +28
Will +24
HP 252
Resistances slashing 15
Weaknesses mental 10
Speed 30 feet
Offense
Melee Silver Scissors +30, Damage 3d6+12 slashing
Abilities
Compulsive Counting — When numerous small items are scattered before the kuchisake-onna, they compulsively begins to count them. The kuchisake-onna becomes Off-Guard to all creatures for 1d4 rounds.
Am I Pretty? — The kuchisake-onna asks a single adjacent target, "Am I pretty?" The target must attempt a DC 35 Will save. If it fails, it is Immobilized for 1 round, and if it critically fails, it is Paralyzed for 1 round, though still able to respond to the question; this is a mental effect.
If the target responds "No", the kuchisake-onna makes two silver scissors Strikes against the target. If the target responds "Yes", the kuchisake-onna makes no Strikes this turn and must use Even Now? as their next action (waiting until the first action of their next turn, if necessary). If the target otherwise responds in a confusing or noncommittal manner, the kuchisake-onna becomes Off-Guard to all creatures for 1 round but can otherwise act normally.
Even Now? — If it fails, it is Immobilized for 1 round, and if it critically fails, it is Paralyzed for 1 round, though still able to respond to the question; this is a mental effect.
Whether the target responds "Yes" or "No", the kuchisake-onna makes two silver scissors Strikes against the target.
Lingering Enmity — The kuchisake-onna's silver scissors Strikes are manifestations of the toxic malice that created them and vanish when the kuchisake-onna is destroyed.
When the kuchisake-onna has less than half their maximum Hit Points remaining, this concentrated enmity begins to leak out and make their attacks more vicious. Their silver scissors Strikes deal 6d6 persistent bleed damage.
Note: Due to a later published errata this persistent damage is doubled on a critical hit. Due to the high damage potential for this creature's level that interaction may not be intended.
Rend — Silver Scissors
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