Porcelain Doll
| Stats | HD 1 (4) BR 0 Size 2' Weight 0.5# Max. Load 0.25# Run 15' |
| Group | Solo / Collection 2d6 |
| Desc. | A child-sized painted figure of glazed white porcelain, jointed at the elbows, knees, and neck like an articulated doll. |
| Wants | To complete their last assigned task; to have a master to serve; to punish those who break household rules. |
| Intellect | Mimics routines & etiquette with eerie precision & without deeper understanding of purpose. |
| Morality | Follows household rules literally, even when centuries out of date. |
- Household Rules: Porcelain Dolls operate according to the household rules of their dead masters' estates.
- They cannot enter a room without being invited (by anyone, including a party member).
- They will not attack anyone who observes proper etiquette (bowing, addressing them
- They attempt to correct & may become violent toward anyone who repeatedly breaks an observable household rule
- Mimicry: You can flawlessly repeat any phrase or sound you have heard, in the exact voice & inflection of the original speaker. This does not grant understanding of the phrase or sound.
- PorcelainFists (Natural Weapon): 1 Physical.
Porcelain dolls have become an occasional sight in the foothills where grand estates were once built, in the wake of the war's sweeping disruptions.
It's rumored that some are powered by the souls of servants whose contracts were unwillingly extended into the afterlife.
Treasure: Doll body is worth $200 to a collector or magician.
When Eaten
Gritty, chalky, with an aftertaste of old regret.
Consuming ground porcelain inflicts 1 Poison Damage.
| d6 | What Was Its Last Task? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dusting the nursery. It carries a feather duster and obsessively wipes surfaces. |
| 2 | Guarding a door. It stands immobile before a specific doorway and will not yield. |
| 3 | Setting the table. Constantly arranging & rearranging decaying place settings. |
| 4 | Singing a lullaby. Anyone sleeping in earshot has strange dreams of its old masters. |
| 5 | Delivering a message. The addressed Lord has a 4-in-6 chance of being dead. |
| 6 | Waiting for master. It will follow the first person who matches its master's general description. |