Skinsaw Trophy
Creature 14 (rare) — aberration
FlankerSnareLANDaberration
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: curtain-call-bestiary
Perception +28; darkvision
Languages common
Skills acrobatics +28, athletics +22, intimidation +27, stealth +26
Str
+4
Dex
+8
Con
+4
Int
+5
Wis
+6
Cha
+5
Items Silver Scissors (2)
AC 36
Fort +22
Ref +28
Will +24
HP 252
Resistances slashing 15
Weaknesses mental 10
Speed 30 feet
Offense
Melee Silver Scissors (agile, backstabber, fatal-d12, finesse) +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.
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.
Compulsive Wound Admiration — A Skinsaw Trophy is compelled to admire grisly wounds inflicted in battle. When any creature in a fight they're in suffers a critical hit, a Skinsaw Trophy becomes Off-Guard to all creatures until the start of their next turn.
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.
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.
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
A Rend entry lists a Strike the monster has.
Requirements The monster hit the same enemy with two consecutive Strikes of the listed type in the same round.
Effect The monster automatically deals that Strike's damage again to the enemy.
A Rend entry lists a Strike the monster has.
Requirements The monster hit the same enemy with two consecutive Strikes of the listed type in the same round.
Effect The monster automatically deals that Strike's damage again to the enemy.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDAn anvil absorbs attention and holds the front line while this creature maneuvers for backstabber strikes.
CrasherLANDChaotic pressure from a crasher creates off-guard openings that boost fatal-d12 reliability.
WeaverLANDWill-targeting debuffs from a weaver lower saves against the immobilizing mental effect.
PUNISHES
✖ low Will✖ melee reliance
stacking another off-guard-dependent Flanker creates competition for the same positioning without adding control.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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