Ko'kuu

Varsh Ko'kuu is a githyanki charged with the Hatchery in Crèche Y'llek during Act One.

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You? What do you know about githyanki child-rearing?

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— Ko'kuu, after asking him for the egg

Involvement

Act One

If speaking with Varsh Ko'kuu, the interacting party member can pass a passive DC 10 Insight check to deduce that Ko'kuu has been waiting a long time for the last egg in the hatchery to hatch. If the party member passes the Insight check, they can attempt a DC 10 Persuasion check to ask Ko'kuu why he really cares about this egg. If the party member failed the passive Insight roll, they can still ask Ko'kuu why he cares about one egg via a DC 14 Persuasion check.

On success, Ko'kuu reveals that he himself created the hatchery, despite being the last in his clutch to hatch. He believes there could be greatness in the unhatched egg. However, he grows weary and impatient because Kith'rak Therezzyn might inspect the hatchery soon and command him to destroy the egg. Upon learning this, the interacting party member can attempt to convince Ko'kuu to relent the last egg. Passing one of the following options results in Ko'kuu providing the egg:

• [PERSUASION] Why risk its life at all? Give it to me - I'll take care of it. (DC 18)
• [DECEPTION] You're out of time and clearly stalling - that's why Kith'rak Therezzyn sent me to bring it to her. Hand it over. (DC 10)
• [INTIMIDATION] You're wasting time. Give it to me now or I'll tell her you're the weakling. (DC 18)

If the interacting party member convinces Ko'kuu to relent the egg, he grants them Varsh Ko'kuu's Boots, which prevents the wearer from taking damage in the hatchery pool.

Companion approval

After convincing Ko'kuu to relent the egg via a DC 18 Persuasion check, he asks what the party will do with the egg. The following responses result in companion approval:

• I'll raise it as if it were my own flesh and blood.
• I'll find another crèche. One that's more forgiving.
• [GITHYANKI] I'll see that it becomes the greatest ghaik-slayer you've ever seen.

Any of the above:  -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

• I'll make the best omelette you've ever tasted.
• Depends, how much do you think these things sell for?

Any of the above: +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1 Note that choosing either of the above two dialogue options causes the hatchery to immediately become hostile.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Astral Step ()

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Brace (Ranged) ( 6 m / 20 ft)   –  Githyanki Crossbow

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

Recharge: Short rest

 Counterspell ( + )

Try to stop a spell being cast.

If it is higher level than the spell slot you used to Counterspell, you must make a check using your spellcasting ability^{[See Notes]} to prevent it. The check's difficulty is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.

This spell can be cast while you are  Silenced.

 Misty Step ( + )

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Piercing Shot ()   –  Githyanki Crossbow

Damage: 5~14

1d10 + 4Piercing

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Githyanki Crossbow

Damage: 5~14

1d10 + 4Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Ray of Frost ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8Cold

Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 3 m / 10 ft.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Shatter ( + )

Damage: 3~24

3d8Thunder

Damages all nearby creatures and objects.

Creatures made of inorganic material such as stone have Disadvantage on their Saving throw.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

 Shocking Grasp ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8Lightning

The target cannot use Reactions. This spell has Advantage on creatures with metal Armour.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Thunderwave ( + )

Damage: 2~16

2d8Thunder

Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects in an area, while also dealing Thunder damage.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cube)

Potential Loot

• Githyanki Crossbow
• Githyanki Egg
• Simple Robe
• Varsh Ko'kuu's Boots (Can also be obtained via dialogue)

Related literature

• Notice to Varsh Ko'kuu

Related quests

•  Steal a Githyanki Egg

Gallery

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  Full body shot of Ko'Kuu

External links

• Varsh Ko'kuu on the Forgotten Realms Wiki