Zoudou the Zealous
Level 3Attacks
Abilities
Noppera-bos have no sense of vision, but their sense of hearing is precise. They don't breathe and are immune to effects that require breathing. They gain sustenance by absorbing fluids through their skin—traditionally by immersing their hands or faceless head into the fluid to "drink" through osmosis; they can also benefit from consumables, such as potions or elixirs, in this way.
Frequency once per day
Trigger Zoudou successfully Steals the Face of an adjacent creature
Effect As Zoudou Steals the creature's Face, she telepathically draws at the creature's sense of identity and self. The creature must attempt a DC 20 will save. On a failure, the creature questions their own identity and becomes Slowed 1 for 1 round. On a critical failure, they're slowed 1 for 1 minute.
When Zoudou has a face, she can't cast divine prepared spells.
As long as a noppera-bo is Deafened, they are Slowed 1.
The noppera-bo changes into a version of a Small or Medium humanoid they've touched during the last 24 hours, and gains the target creature's face and voice. While transformed, the noppera-bo gains a +2 circumstance bonus to Impersonate that creature and loses its no face ability and listed immunities. The noppera-bo can change back by using this ability again.
Requirements Zoudou has a face
Effect Zoudou causes the face she's wearing to melt away like running wax and gains temporary Hit Points. She can't Regain Anonymity again for .
When Zoudou is faceless, she can substitute an additional manipulate component for a concentrate component.
Frequency once per day
Requirements Zoudou is faceless
Effect Zoudou targets one creature within 30 feet. The creature must attempt a DC 20 fortitude save.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target is Dazzled until the start of its next turn.
Failure The noppera-bo gains the target's face. The target's face vanishes until the end of its next turn. Until then, it is Blinded, can't speak or ingest, and can't smell. The target must also hold its breath or beg
These noppera-bos have mastered the art of disguise.
Noppera-bos appear to be regular humans from behind, and might even resemble someone you know, until they turn to reveal a featureless face.
Consummate Professionals
While the typical noppera-bo is cruel and revels in the act of frightening or tormenting humanoid creatures, not all of them wallow in evil. Neutral noppera-bos tend to be pranksters who use their abilities to trick and tease, while the rare good noppera- bos instead use their abilities to honor and idolize those they admire while focusing their own time on developing their skills at art or crafting.
Noppera-bo Origins
There are many theories on the origins of noppera-bos—from tanuki whose change shape ability went wrong, to humanoids who were warped by curses, to naturally spawning yokai. Some even theorize this condition is a transmissible curse like lycanthropy. Most noppera-bos don't recall their origins, and are often more interested in pretending to be someone else entirely.