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{{Infobox character
{{PageSeo
| description = Lady Esther is a human fighter and trader member of the Society of Brilliance, located on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail.
| image = Lady Esther headshot.webp
}}
{{Infobox creature
| name = Lady Esther
| name = Lady Esther
| image = Lady Esther headshot.webp
| image = <gallery>
Lady Esther headshot.webp|In-game
Portrait Esther.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| faction = [[Society of Brilliance]]
| faction = [[Society of Brilliance]]
| voice = Rachel Atkins
| va = Rachel Atkins
| role = [[Trader]]
| role = [[Trader]]
| race = [[Human]]
| race = [[Human]]
| level = 5
| level = 5
| modules =
{{Infobox statistics
| child = yes
| size = Medium
| size = Medium
| type = Humanoid
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| armour_class = 16
| ac = 16
| hit_points = 48
| e hp = 33
| hit_points_tactician = 62
| hp = 48
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| t hp = 62
| movement_speed_feet = 30
| movement m = 9
| weight_kg = 75
| weight kg = 75
| weight_lb = 165
| hiddenlevel = 5
| str = 12
| str = 12
| dex = 18
| dex = 18
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| int = 12
| int = 12
| cha = 14
| cha = 14
| str_save_proficiency = y
| str save prof = yes
| con_save_proficiency = y
| con save prof = yes
| feature1_name = Duelling
| passives = Duelling, Extra Attack, Opportunity Attack
| feature1_description = Deal +2 damage when wielding a melee weapon in only one hand.
| athletics = 1
| feature2_name = Extra Attack
| acrobatics = 4
| feature2_description = Make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
| perception = 1
| feature3_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature3_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
}}
}}
}}
'''Lady Esther''' is a [[human]] [[fighter]] and [[trader]] member of the [[Society of Brilliance]], located on the [[Rosymorn Monastery Trail]].
{{DiQ|I left your stupid crèche, why are you still chasing me? I don't even want your bloody eggs!|Esther|, when approached as Lae'zel}}


'''Lady Esther''' is a [[Human]] [[Fighter]] and [[trader]] located on the [[Rosymorn Monastery Trail]].
== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Esther is an adventurer under the employ of the [[Society of Brilliance]], with her current goal trying to acquire a [[Githyanki]] egg as part of a long-term nurturing experiment.
Esther is an adventurer under the employ of the Society of Brilliance, with her current goal trying to acquire a [[Githyanki]] egg as part of a long-term nurturing experiment.
 
== Related Quests ===
* [[Steal a Githyanki Egg]]


== Involvement ==
== Involvement ==
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Upon meeting Esther, she will ask the player to help in stealing an egg from the Githyanki Crèche inside [[Rosymorn Monastery]]. A forward payment can be asked for taking the job at a {{Ability check|Persuasion|21}}, earning at least 200 gold with no effect on companion approval.
Upon meeting Esther, she will ask the player to help in stealing an egg from the Githyanki Crèche inside [[Rosymorn Monastery]]. A forward payment can be asked for taking the job at a {{Ability check|Persuasion|21}}, earning at least 200 gold with no effect on companion approval.


She can be instead given an [[Owlbear Egg]] and either convinced into believing it's the right egg ({{Ability check|Nature|21}}), deceived to believe that the egg is more valuable to her ({{Ability check|Deception|21}}), or persuaded into having to trick her employers ({{Ability check|Persuasion|21}}).
She can be instead given an {{SmRarityItem|Owlbear Egg}} and either convinced into believing it's the right egg ({{Ability check|Nature|21}}), deceived to believe that the egg is more valuable to her ({{Ability check|Deception|21}}), or persuaded into having to trick her employers ({{Ability check|Persuasion|21}}).


=== Act Three ===
=== Act Three ===
If she was given a genuine [[Githyanki]] egg in Act One, Esther can be found dead at the [[The Lodge - Basement Docks|docks]] of [[The Lodge]], murdered by the [[Ptaris|child]] that hatched from it. Several notes can be found along the docks about how she and her employer subjected the Githyanki to an abusive upbringing until he finally snapped and killed them in retaliation.
If she was given a genuine {{SmRarityItem|Githyanki Egg}} in Act One, Esther can be found dead at the [[The Lodge - Basement Docks|docks]] of [[The Lodge]], killed by {{CharLink|Ptaris}} who hatched from the egg. Several notes can be found along the docks about how she and her employers subjected the [[Githyanki]] to an abusive upbringing until he finally snapped and killed them in retaliation.


== Store ==
== Store ==
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=== Notable items sold ===
=== Notable items sold ===
*{{MdRarityItem|Arrow of Dragon Slaying}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Arrow of Undead Slaying}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Boots of Elemental Momentum}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Cacophony}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Baneful Striking}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Cinder and Sizzle}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Hoppy}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Periapt of Wound Closure}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Periapt of Wound Closure}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Cinder and Sizzle}}
*{{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
*{{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Cacophony}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Baneful Striking}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Winter's Clutches}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Winter's Clutches}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Boots of Elemental Momentum}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Hoppy}}


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{feature box|Disarming Attack (Melee)}}
{{feature box|Feather Fall}}
{{feature box|Haste}}
{{feature box|Main Hand Attack}}
{{feature box|Menacing Attack (Melee)}}


* {{SAI|Main Hand Attack}} using {{RarityItem|Rapier}}
=== Tactics ===
** Can use [[weapon actions]]
Esther can be a surprisingly dangerous opponent, because of her relatively high dexterity, combined with her {{SAI|Extra Attack}}, {{SAI|Duelling}}, and {{SAI|Menacing Attack (Melee)}}. She can easily burst down one of the party members, if she's not dealt with quickly, especially if she uses {{SAI|Action Surge}}. Despite this, a full party should be able to easily finish her after her first turn.
* {{SAI|Haste}}
* {{SAI|Disarming Attack (Melee)}}
* {{SAI|Menacing Attack (Melee)}}
* {{SAI|Feather Fall}}


===Loot ===
==Notable Loot ==
*{{MdRarityItem|An Opportunity from the Society of Brilliance}}
*{{MdRarityItem|An Opportunity from the Society of Brilliance}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Basic Poison}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Breastplate}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Cacophony}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Open Call for Adventurers on Behalf of the Society}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Open Call for Adventurers on Behalf of the Society}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Periapt of Wound Closure}}
*{{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
== Related Literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Correspondence from Lady Esther}}
== Related Quests ==
* {{Quest|Steal a Githyanki Egg}}


{{Rosymorn Monastery}}
{{Rosymorn Monastery}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters in Rosymorn Monastery]]
[[Category:Characters in the Rosymorn Monastery]]
[[Category:Characters in Act One]]
[[Category:Characters in Act One]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Members of the Society of Brilliance]]
[[Category:Members of the Society of Brilliance]]
[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Traders]]
[[Category:Traders]]

Revision as of 13:15, 16 November 2024

Lady Esther is a human fighter and trader member of the Society of Brilliance, located on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail.

Portrait Esther.png
“
I left your stupid crèche, why are you still chasing me? I don't even want your bloody eggs!
„
— Esther, when approached as Lae'zel

Overview

Esther is an adventurer under the employ of the Society of Brilliance, with her current goal trying to acquire a Githyanki egg as part of a long-term nurturing experiment.

Involvement

Act One

Upon meeting Esther, she will ask the player to help in stealing an egg from the Githyanki Crèche inside Rosymorn Monastery. A forward payment can be asked for taking the job at a DC 21 Persuasion check, earning at least 200 gold with no effect on companion approval.

She can be instead given an Owlbear Egg and either convinced into believing it's the right egg ( DC 21 Nature check), deceived to believe that the egg is more valuable to her ( DC 21 Deception check), or persuaded into having to trick her employers ( DC 21 Persuasion check).

Act Three

If she was given a genuine Githyanki Egg in Act One, Esther can be found dead at the docks of The Lodge, killed by Ptaris Ptaris who hatched from the egg. Several notes can be found along the docks about how she and her employers subjected the Githyanki to an abusive upbringing until he finally snapped and killed them in retaliation.

Store

Corresponds to CRE_Expeditioner_Trade.

Notable items sold

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Disarming Attack Melee.webp
Disarming Attack (Melee) Disarming Attack (Melee) ()
Normal weapon damage + Superiority Die Damage TypesWeapon damage Focus your attack on your foe's hands and possibly force them to drop the weapons they are holding.
Feather Fall.webp
Feather Fall Feather Fall ()
You and nearby allies gain Immunity to Falling damage.
 Range: Self
AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Radius)
Haste.webp
Haste Haste ()
Target yourself or an ally to become Hastened Hastened. The creature has a +2 bonus to Armour Class Armour Class, Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Dexterity Saving throws, its Movement Speed is doubled, and can take one additional Action per turn.
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Main Hand Attack.webp
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()
Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Menacing Attack Melee.webp
Menacing Attack (Melee) Menacing Attack (Melee) ()
Normal weapon damage + Superiority Die Damage TypesWeapon damage Spend a superiority die to deal normal weapon damage + 1d8Damage TypesWeapon damage and possibly Frighten Frighten the target.
WIS Save
 Range: Normal weapon range

Tactics

Esther can be a surprisingly dangerous opponent, because of her relatively high dexterity, combined with her Extra Attack Extra Attack, Duelling Duelling, and Menacing Attack (Melee) Menacing Attack (Melee). She can easily burst down one of the party members, if she's not dealt with quickly, especially if she uses Action Surge Action Surge. Despite this, a full party should be able to easily finish her after her first turn.

Notable Loot

Related Literature

Related Quests

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