Shadow-Whiskers

Shadow-Whiskers is a displacer beast at the Circus of the Last Days.

“

My time comes. I will show you. All of you.

„

— Shadow-Whiskers

Overview

History

Before Shadow-Whiskers became a circus attraction, she lived in the wild with her cubs and mate. However, hunters murdered her mate and some of her cubs, stealing others, a trauma which she has yet to recover from. Dribbles was working to help Shadow-Whiskers "see life anew", but his efforts were not yet completed before he was murdered.

Involvement

If spoken to, Shadow-Whiskers appears to be particularly resentful and violent.

Speak with Animals

If spoken to with  Speak with Animals, the party can inquire or mock her:

• Why good?
• That cage looks comfy.

...and then persuade her into revealing what she wants to do:

• [INTIMIDATION] Tell me what you're up to or I set this cage on fire. (DC 15)
• [PERSUASION] Show me what? Come on - your secret is safe with me. (DC 10)

If successful, Shadow-Whiskers reveals she wishes to murder everyone in the crowd. To do something about this, the party can then examine the lock:

• [ROGUE] [INVESTIGATION] Check if the cage's lock is secure. (DC 15 )
• [INVESTIGATION] Examine the cage. (DC 15 )

Successfully passing the check reveals the lock is old and can be jammed. The talking party member can then try to break or jam the lock to keep Shadow-Whiskers locked up:

• [ROGUE] Break the lock with a well-time jab.
• Break the lock, ensuring the cage can't be opened.

Later, when Dribbles' true nature is revealed and the doppelgangers attempt to release Shadow-Whiskers, she remains locked in her cage.

Without Speak with Animals

If speaking without Speak with Animals, Shadow-Whiskers attention is instead focused on the crowd, thus the party must instead pass an Animal Handling check to catch her attention to realize her true intention:

• [ANIMAL HANDLING] Make a noise, trying to catch her attention. (DC 15)

The party can then pass the Investigation check as above to examine and break the lock to trap her:

• [ROGUE] Slip an old, broken lockpick into the keyhole, jamming the lock shut.
• Break the lock, trapping the beast within.

Finally, the party can also opt to leave her alone, doing nothing but garnering some approval/disapproval:

• Murder whoever you want. I'll be long gone.
• Sure thing, pussycat. Later.
• Kill them all, kitty.

Companion approval

• Mocking her in her cage:  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• Leaving Shadow-Whiskers alone:  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  +1  +1  -1  -1
• Breaking the lock and trapping her:  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Illusory Copy ()

Create an illusory displacer beast to attack nearby enemies.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Tentacle Whip ()

Damage: 8~28

2d6 + 4Bludgeoning

+ 2d6Piercing

Lash out with a sleek, spinous tentacle.

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft