Bleak Humorist [reaction] Feat 12Archetype Emotion Linguistic Mental Source Rival Academies pg. 58Archetype Kithardian ActorFrequency once per day
Prerequisites Kitharodian Actor DedicationTrigger You are reduced to 0 Hit Points by a creature within 30 feet, but not immediately killed
You’ve watched dozens of morbid comedies depicting Beldam I, Taldor’s prankster emperor whose wife accidentally killed him when she struck him with a marble bust after he jumped out from behind curtains to frighten her. You are reminded of this depressing yet perversely comical tale whenever you are near death, and in your final moments of consciousness you murmur a bleak joke to the creature who reduced you to 0 Hit Points. The creature must attempt a Will save against your class DC.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target is distracted by giggles and can’t use reactions until the beginning of your next turn.
Failure The target laughs uncontrollably. It can’t use reactions until the beginning of your next turn and is
slowed 1.
Critical Failure As failure, but the target also immediately falls
prone.
Traits
Archetype: This feat belongs to an archetype.
Emotion: This effect alters a creature’s emotions. Effects with this trait always have the mental trait as well. Creatures with special training or that have mechanical or artificial intelligence are immune to emotion effects.
Linguistic: An effect with this trait depends on language comprehension. A linguistic effect that targets a creature works only if the target understands the language you are using.
Mental: A mental effect can alter the target’s mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.