Ko'kuu

Varsh Ko'kuu is a githyanki charged with the Hatchery of Crèche Y'llek in 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

Main article: Steal a Githyanki Egg

If a party member speaks with Varsh Ko'kuu, they 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 they pass the Insight check, they can attempt a  DC 10 Persuasion Check to ask Ko'kuu why he really cares about this egg. If they fail 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 give them the last egg. Passing one of the following options results in Ko'kuu providing it:

• [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 through a Persuasion check, he then asks the party what they'll do if he entrusts them with the egg:

• I'll raise it as if it were my own flesh and blood.
• [GITHYANKI] I'll see that it becomes the greatest ghaik-slayer you've ever seen.
• I'll find another crèche. One that's more forgiving.
• I'll make the best omelette you've ever tasted. (begins combat)
• Depends, how much do you think these things sell for? (begins combat)

The last two options begin combat immediately, while the other three convince Ko'kuu to grant the party  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:

• Offering to raise the child or find another crèche:

 -1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

• Antagonizing Ko'kuu after asking him to give the egg to you:

 +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Astral Step ()

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

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 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: Bugs]} 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)

 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)

 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)

Loot

• Githyanki Crossbow
• Githyanki Egg
• Simple Robe
• Varsh Ko'kuu's Boots

Related literature

• Notice to Varsh Ko'kuu

Related quests

• ⁠Steal a Githyanki Egg