Squire

Squire is an undead dog in Ketheric Thorm's room on the first floor of Moonrise Towers during Act Two. Squire takes the form of a filigreed skeleton, as loyal in death as she was in life.

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Hm. Hmmm... All right, that's enough.

„

— Squire, when receiving pets

Overview

History

Prior to becoming undead, Squire was the Thorm family dog. She died the same night as  Isobel while trying to protect her, an event she now only vaguely remembers. As part of Ketheric's desperate alliance with ⁠Myrkul to restore his lost family, he also revived Squire.

Involvement

Act Two

Squire can initially be encountered patrolling  Ketheric's bedroom in Moonrise Towers. She can be spoken to with or without  Speak with Animals, and depending on the outcome, she lets the party pass or becomes hostile and attacks.

With Speak with Animals

If the party received the  Blessing of Selûne and can  Speak with Animals, Squire recognises the scent of Selûnite magic and remarks that the party smells familiar.

If letting Squire smell them, the undead hound describes the scent with nostalgia, saying that the tower's current odour is "wrong." The skeletal dog subsequently inquires into the party's motives. The party can report that they "only want to stop the Absolute," to which Squire says her loyalties are strictly to Ketheric, not the Absolute, and lets the party pass peacefully.

Alternatively, Squire can be pacified using an ability check:

• [PERFORMANCE] Give her your best salute. (DC 6)
• [PERSUASION] I'm just exploring the tower. I mean no harm. (DC 6)
• [INTIMIDATION] Down, lapdog. A True Soul walks where they please. (DC 18)

If Squire is pacified, it is possible to ask to pet her. She accepts, for a few moments, noting that the interacting party member is the first soldier who is brave enough to try.

If the interacting party member carries  Scratch's Ball, they can let Squire sniff the ball. She verbally snaps at the party member for being patronising, but wistfully remarks that whichever dog owns the ball seems comfortable and happy.

Without Speak with Animals

Squire still recognises the familiar smell, but without the ability to converse, the interacting party member needs to pass an Animal Handling, Performance, or Intimidation check to avoid hostilities:

• [ANIMAL HANDLING] Lower your eyes - you're no threat. (DC 18)
• [PERFORMANCE] Snap off your best salute. (DC 18)
• [INTIMIDATION] Give the creature a snarl of your own. (DC 18)

The party can also reduce the DC requirements from 18 to 14:

• Stay still and let it sniff you. (if the party received Blessing of Selûne)
• Wave Scratch's ball. (if the party didn't receive the blessing but possesses Scratch's Ball)

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Bite ()

Damage: 5~19

2d8 + 3⁠Piercing

Bite with cold, lifeless fangs that  Bone Chill a target.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Calling for Help ()

The creature calls out in alarm to alert its allies.

 Recharge: Per combat

Gallery

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  Concept art by Tan Burci

Notes

• If the player convinces Squire to not aid  Ketheric Thorm anymore, she disappears from the towers once  Aylin raids the place after being freed, assuming the party did so in ⁠Find the Nightsong.