Squire

Squire is an undead dog in Ketheric Thorm's room on the first floor of Moonrise Towers during Act Two.

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

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— Squire, when receiving pets

Involvement

Act Two

Squire can initially be encountered patrolling Ketheric's bedroom in Moonrise Towers. 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, who now serves as his right hand. Squire takes the form of a filigreed skeleton, as loyal in death as she was in life.

Speak with Animals

If the party received the  Blessing of Selûne and can  Speak with Animals, Squire recognises the scent of the 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 odor 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 a Persuasion or Intimidation ability check.

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 patronizing, 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. Letting the animal sniff first reduces the DC requirements from 18 to 16.

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 battle

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.