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Owl Witch

Adversaries Designed by MasterCheev

Adversary overview

A giant, vengeful barn owl with a 15-foot wingspan and a human face

Stat block

Tier
4
Type
Social
Difficulty
19
HP
4
Stress
3
Attack mod
+7
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
27
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
47
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Razor Talons
Range: Very Close
Damage: 4d8+5
Attack Mod: +7
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Ill Omen

    When a PC within Close range makes an action roll, their Fear Die gains a bonus equal to the amount of Fear you currently have.

  • Witch Barrier

    The Owl Witch is resistant to magic damage.

Actions

  • Alluring Voice
    fear 1

    The Owl Witch can perfectly mimic the voice of a loved one or trusted fi gure. Spend a Fear to have the Owl Witch call out to a creature within earshot. The target must succeed on an Instinct Reaction Roll or move up to Far range toward the Owl Witch.

  • Nightmare Stare
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to have the Owl Witch afflict a target within Far range with waking nightmares. Until a PC uses a downtime move to comfort the Afflicted creature and clear the condition, the Afflicted creature can’t clear Stress or HP by any means.

Reactions

  • Visions of a Violent End
    fear 1

    When the Owl Witch is targeted by an attack, you can spend a Fear to force the attacker to make a Presence Reaction Roll. On a failure, they mark 1d4 Stress as their mind is flooded with visions of their own violent death

Motives & tactics

Consume essence Curse Predict death

Experiences

  • Magic +2
  • Night Stalker +2

Owl Witch

Tier 4 social

A giant, vengeful barn owl with a 15-foot wingspan and a human face

Motives & Tactics: Consume essence, Curse, Predict death

Difficulty: 19 | Thresholds: 27 / 47 | HP: 4 | Stress: 3

ATK: +7 | Razor Talons: Very Close | 4d8+5 Physical

Experience: Magic +2, Night Stalker +2

HP:

Stress:

Features

Ill Omen – Passive: When a PC within Close range makes an action roll, their Fear Die gains a bonus equal to the amount of Fear you currently have.

Witch Barrier – Passive: The Owl Witch is resistant to magic damage.

Alluring Voice – Action: The Owl Witch can perfectly mimic the voice of a loved one or trusted fi gure. Spend a Fear to have the Owl Witch call out to a creature within earshot. The target must succeed on an Instinct Reaction Roll or move up to Far range toward the Owl Witch.

Nightmare Stare – Action: Spend a Fear to have the Owl Witch afflict a target within Far range with waking nightmares. Until a PC uses a downtime move to comfort the Afflicted creature and clear the condition, the Afflicted creature can’t clear Stress or HP by any means.

Visions of a Violent End – Reaction: When the Owl Witch is targeted by an attack, you can spend a Fear to force the attacker to make a Presence Reaction Roll. On a failure, they mark 1d4 Stress as their mind is flooded with visions of their own violent death

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