Far'aag

Gish Far'aag is a githyanki gish who guards the entryway to Crèche Y'llek. Anyone seeking passage into the crèche's must first convince her to let them through.

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A ghaik thrall is something to eradicate, not reason with.

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— Far'aag

Overview

Far'aag is initially friendly to the party, but can become hostile depending on dialogue choices taken during dialogue.

Certain outcomes of Discover the Artefact's Secrets will also result in Far'aag becoming hostile.

Involvement

Act One

A conversation with this character is triggered shortly after entering the crèche through the front entrance.

Depending on the outcome of the party's conversation with  Kith'rak Voss, the party can have the option to say that they are carrying  "the weapon" he was seeking. This has the benefit of allowing the conversation to conclude without mentioning the presence of any tadpoles in the characters' heads. Far'aag will ask the party to show them the artifact as proof. The response options to this include:

• Produce the artefact as evidence.
• [PERFORMANCE] I SPEAK AS AN AVATAR OF QUEEN VLAAKITH. YOU WILL LET ME PASS, VIN'IISK. (DC 30)
• [PERSUASION] I was told to bring the weapon to the highest authority possible. That doesn't look like you. (DC 18)
• [GITHYANKI] [PERSUASION] I will report to your kith'rak as protocol dictates. Do not forget yourself. (DC 18)

Failing either of these checks will cause her and the nearby guards to become hostile.

There is also the option to reveal that they seek a cure for their tadpole. Letting  Lae'zel speak for the Party's behalf also causes her to do the same. The party can also simply demand to be let through:

• [INTIMIDATION] Let me pass. Fighting me will end badly for you. (DC 18)
• [PERSUASION] You githyanki hate illithid. I have proof that they're invading. We need your help. (DC 18)
• [DARK URGE] [INTIMIDATION] I'm an unmatched killer. You want me as your ally. (DC 18 )
• [RANGER] [INTIMIDATION] I hunt monsters. Either that's you, or it's the mind flayers - your choice. (DC 18 )
• [FIGHTER] [HISTORY] Try to recall and invoke the ancient githyanki war rites of parley. (DC 18 )

One way or another, Far'aag relents without much convincing to let the players pass and seek out the  ghustil in the infirmary, though her speaking tone becomes less friendly.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Bestow Curse: Attack Disadvantage ( + )

Curse a creature with your touch. It has  Disadvantage on  Attack Rolls against you.

 WIS Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Blindness ( + )

Limit a foe's sight range. It is easier to hit, and the creature will miss more often.

 Attack Rolls against it have  Advantage and the foe attacks with  Disadvantage.

 CON Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Burning Hands ( + )

Damage: 3~18

3d6⁠Fire

Each flammable target is hit with 3d6⁠⁠Fire damage.

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

 AoE: 5 m (17 ft) Cone

 Hold Person ( + )

Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't move, act, or react. Attacks from within 3 m (10 ft) are always Critical Hits.

At the end of each turn, the affected creature can make a  Wisdom Saving Throw to end this condition.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Githyanki Longsword

Damage: 3~10

1d8 + 2⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Misty Step ()

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

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Long rest

 Ray of Frost ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Cold

Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 3 m (10 ft).

 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)

Loot

• Githyanki Half Plate
• Githyanki Longsword
• Ring of Arcane Synergy