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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Writhing HairHazard 5

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Source Pathfinder #197: Let the Leaves Fall pg. 17
Complexity Complex
Stealth +0 (trained)
Description A ghostly woman floats quietly through the shop, plucking hair and sending it slithering into the rafters or out to infest uncooked steamed buns.
Disable DC 23 Diplomacy to calm the upset spirit down, or DC 21 Religion to convince the spirit to abandon the haunting via prayer. If the PCs use Hinode Akari's name or otherwise let the haunt know that they understand her story, checks to Disable this haunt gain a +2 circumstance bonus.
AC 22, Fort +9, Ref +15
HP 54; Immunities critical hits, precision damage, Weaknesses positive 5
Cyclone of Hair [reaction] Trigger A creature attempts to interact with or speak to the haunt; Effect The ghostly woman shrieks and rises into the air as her hair grows swiftly, snaking through the shop to tangle into the rafters or weave through the seating area. All creatures in the shop must attempt a DC 22 Reflex save to avoid becoming immobilized (or restrained on a critical failure). The haunt then rolls initiative.
Routine The haunt targets one creature in the shop at random, preferring targets who are immobilized or restrained. The ghostly figure moves over to the victim and begins to strangle them with coils of her hair while she begins clawing through the target's hair as if ripping it out by the handful. The target takes 2d8+7 mental damage (DC 22 basic Will Save) from enduring the painful sensations of being strangled and having their hair plucked out, even though they're not actually being physically strangled or losing their hair.