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NotesTwo groups in Ch 31: (1) Mint Crew, 4 vessels in the Inner Ring between Gates 2 and 3, operating the coin-stamping press — non-combat unless attacked or the work is damaged. (2) Sanctum Guard, 6 vessels in the inner sanctum, engage on round 1 of the boss fight. Three of the six are named from the cathedral's mannequin row: Brother Olen, Sister Idra, Lan the Quiet One — DM may run them as Lv 14 elite versions for distinct feel. Vessels are sustained by Tethis's abilities; once Aet recovers the Necklace, they become killable normally and only Death Bloom remains a complication. Full PF2e stat block in metadata.statBlock_pf2e and inline in Ch 31 MD.
TitleTethis's Conduit
FearsNone. The binding strips fear out alongside identity.
MotivationsNone of their own. They serve as conduits for Tethis's work — the distribution of the plague through the coin operation, and theological pressure against any who oppose the work. They believed in the work before becoming vessels; what remains of that belief is now the binding.
PersonalityCalm, pale, eyes empty but tracking — not zombies; they are awake and aware, but their wills are no longer their own.Speak only Tethis's words. When silent, they continue working: stamping coins, sealing chests, operating the mint press.Do not initiate combat. Engage only when attacked, when the work itself is damaged, or when Tethis directs them.Hands move with practiced precision. Faces are placid even mid-combat.Cannot be turned against Tethis by compulsion or charm — the binding overrides identity-affecting magic.
Campaignswizard-war
ClassHollowed Conduit (PF2e Creature 13 minion)
First Appearance0335-wizard-war-ch-31-the-patient-source
RaceHuman (plague-touched)
Current Locationubrover-cathedral
Combat Rolecontroller
AlignmentLawful Evil
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👤TethisBound Conduit — Vessels Are Healed By Tethis'S Inverted Soul Pulse And Stabilized At 0 HP By His Spirit Unleashed (Inverted). They Are The Stable, Repeatable Version Of What Helvi Was As A Single Use Vessel.👤HelviPredecessor — Helvi Was A Single Use Vessel Destroyed In Ch 30; The Plague Bloomed Vessels Are The Stable Refinement Of That Experiment. Her Name Is The Last Crossed Out On The Mannequin Row In The Cathedral'S Middle Ring.