Chessa

Chessa is an Undead Vampire Spawn who is imprisoned in Cazador's Dungeon. She is one of the children recently kidnapped from the Gur by  Astarion and forcibly turned into a vampire spawn.

“

I'm sorry. It's the hunger... If you were to free us... there's no knowing what we'll do.

„

— Chessa

Interactions

As party members progress through Cazador's Dungeon, they can pass a prison containing Vampire spawn of varying ages, including  Sebastian. When spoken to, Chessa comments she smells fresh flesh, and tells herself to snap out of it as the urges from being a vampire spawn begin to take hold. She then asks the party to have mercy and put her and the other children down, as the hunger is becoming too much.

If playing as Astarion, Chessa reacts strongly to his presence as he is the one who captured her and brought her and the other children to Cazador. Astarion can tell Chessa he will free her, but she is still suspicious and asks why. Astarion can then convince her by passing a check:

• Chessa

  You want to free us?

  • Chessa

    Why...?

    • [PERSUASION] Simple. I save your lives, your parents stop hunting me. (DC 15)
    • [PERSUASION] I can't bear to see you suffering like this because of something I did. (DC 18)
    • [PERSUASION] I'm not going to let Cazador take advantage of you like he took advantage of me. (DC 18)
    • [NATURE] Because you're vampire spawn. You should be out in the world feasting, not locked in a dungeon! (DC 18)

Passing the check causes her to reveal that Cazador's staff unlocks the doors if the party did not already know. Otherwise, non-Astarion player characters can simply ask Chessa how to free the children, which results in her providing the information readily.

If  Cazador is later defeated, Astarion can consume the souls of all vampire spawn or free them, the former resulting in Chessa's immediate death. If Chessa is freed, she can later be seen in the Lower City Sewers with her father  Gandrel.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Bite ()

Damage: 6~21

1d6 + 3⁠Piercing

+ 2d6⁠Necrotic

Sink your fangs into a target and  Sap its blood.

Subsequent attacks that sap blood will further reduce the target's maximum hit points.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Claws ()

Damage: 5~11

2d4 + 3⁠Slashing

Lash out with deadly claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 10~22

2d4 + 3⁠Slashing

+ 2d4 + 3⁠Slashing

Aim multiple attacks at a target. Each attack deals 2d4Slashing damage.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

Related quests

• ⁠Call of the Blood
• ⁠The Pale Elf

Idle banter

• Vanja

  Chess? I'm hungry, Chess.

• Chessa

  We're all hungry, Vanja.

• Vanja

  But I'm really hungry. It hurts.

• Chessa

  I know. Just - just try to hold on, all right? My father will come soon.

• Vanja

  I don't feel good. Everything just feels... wrong.

• Chessa

  Shhh, it's all right. Our parents will come for us.

• Vanja

  Are you sure?

• Chessa

  Of course I'm sure. And once we're free, we'll make those monsters pay.

• Andrik

  Your eyes don't look right, Chessa.

• Chessa

  Yours neither. They're all red and... bright.

• Misha

  What's wrong with us? Are we sick?

• Chessa

  I don't know. I hope so...

• Chessa

  So, what do we do when that tall freak comes back?

• Misha

  He opens the door, I get his legs, you get his arms, and Kass goes for the eyes.

• Kass

  Yeah! We'll be out of here in no time.

• Andrik

  Are you sure he's coming back? The others look like they've been down here a long time.

• Kass

  Of course he'll come back. He's got to... right?