BOOOAL

BOOOAL is a Redcap who is worshipped by the Kuo-toa of The Festering Cove as their God of Murder. The kuo-toa worship has enhanced his strength and made BOOOAL much stronger than is normal for a Redcap.

“

WORDS, PRIEST. PROMISES. YOUR GOD WANTS PROOF. WANTS BLOOD.

„

— BOOOAL

Involvement

The party can sacrifice a companion to BOOOAL, or talk their way into gaining the Sickle of BOOOAL (or  BOOOAL's Blessing permanently on the whole party if they already got the Sickle off of Pooldripp).

• Initial dialogue offers a DC 10 Investigation check, or a Persuasion check.
  • Choosing Wait! If it's blood you want, I can make another offer. leads to a DC 20 Persuasion check, rewarding outcome #3 below or an option to sacrifice a companion.
  • *Redcaps love violence - bait him with an exaggerated tale of battle and bloodshed* ( DC 10 Performance check)
  • Are your followers aware you're just a rabid little fey creature? ( DC 15 Persuasion check)
• Outcomes:
  • #1 is exposition.
  • #2 results in a 1-on-1 fight with the BOOOAL only.
  • #3 ends the encounter diplomatically with 750 XP and the Sickle of BOOOAL.
  • #4 and #5 start a fight with the redcap and all nine Kuo-toa
  • #6 [Bard] [Performance] results in all Kuo-toa in the area to turn hostile on BOOOAL.
  • #6 [Paladin] [Religion] results in all Kuo-toa in the area to turn hostile on BOOOAL.
  • #7 Other options exist, including that of permanently sacrificing a companion for a permanent buff called  BOOOAL's Blessing on all party members, in addition to the Sickle.

Cutscene dialogue with Pooldripp

Start

1. You can give it a rest. Your god isn't real.
   • DC 15 Persuasion check, DC 15 Strength check or DC 15 Intelligence check
   • success = leads to outcome #1
   • fail = leads to outcome #3
2. 'BOOOAL'? Bhaal is the god of murder.
   • leads to outcome #3
3. I'm no one's offering.
   • leads to outcome #3
4. DC 15 Investigation check
   • success = leads to outcome #1;
   • fail = leads outcome #4
5. DC 20 Arcana check
   • success = leads to outcome #1;
   • fail = leads to outcome #3
6. [Bard] [Performance]
   • leads to outcome #6
7. [Paladin] [Religion]
   • leads to outcome #6
8. Attack
   • leads to outcome #2

Outcome

1. Outcome #1:
   • "I'll just kill you and claim it for myself."  +5  +1  +1  +1
     • leads to outcome #5
   • [To priest] "Well? Bow before BOOOAL's Chosen!"  +1  -1 -1
     • leads to outcome #7
   • I don't need your power - or theirs.
     • leads to outcome #2
   • "I won't let you enslave them any longer."  +1  +1 +1  -1
     • leads to outcome #2
2. Outcome #2:
   • Turns the redcap and all nine Kuo-toa hostile
3. Outcome #3:
   • Wait! If it's blood you want, I can make another offer:
     • You want me to sacrifice one of my friends?
       • Choose a sacrifice (turns hostile) or leads to outcome #2
       • DC 15 Persuasion check - Are your followers aware you're just a rabid little fey creature?
         • success = leads outcome #7
         • fail = leads outcome #2
     • The mercy of a quick death leads to outcome #2
   • Attack
     • leads outcome #2
4. Outcome #4:
   • Outcome #3
   • DC 10 Performance check - Redcaps love violence - bait him with an exaggerated tale of battle and bloodshed*
     • success = leads outcome #1
     • fail = leads outcome #3
5. Outcome #5:
   • Turns only BOOOAL hostile. Defeat him to be declared Mahkloompah.
6. Outcome #6:
   • All Kuo-toa in the area to turn hostile on BOOOAL.
7. Outcome #7:
   • Ends the encounter diplomatically with 750 XP and the Sickle of BOOOAL.
     • possible:  BOOOAL's Blessing on all party members, in addition to the Sickle.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Ironbound Pursuit ()

3d8 (3~24) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Launch a flying kick that pushes the target back 2m and knocks it  Prone.

DEX Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Open Wounds ()

2d6 (2~12) Piercing

Rend a creature's flesh and make them Bleed.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m /  ft

Notable loot

• Sickle of BOOOAL - given by BOOOAL or looted from Pooldripp (does not drop from BOOOAL).

Notes

• BOOOAL can do a devastating amount of damage in one turn due to the 3 attacks from his Avatar of BOOOAL.
• After receiving BOOAL's blessing from sacrificing a party member, it is possible to kill BOOOAL as well as most of his followers and still retain the blessing. Knocking one Kuo-toa unconscious with non-lethal attacks will keep the blessing intact.