Perception +30; darkvision
Languages Common;
, telepathy 150 feetSkills Acrobatics +30, Diplomacy +31, Medicine +28, Nature +30, Stealth +28, Survival +30
Str +5, Dex +7, Con +6, Int +2, Wis +7, Cha +8
Items +2 striking staff
Ward As
, but a toshigami’s ward is a specific cherry tree.AC 35; Fort +25, Ref +28, Will +30
HP 370; Weaknesses cold iron 15
Attack of Opportunity
Speed 50 feet, fly 50 feet
Melee staff +30 (magical, two-hand d8), Damage 2d4+13 bludgeoning plus fleeting blossoms and touch of ages
Divine Innate Spells DC 36; 7th
, , ; 6th , , (at will, cherry trees only); 5th ; (×3), (cherry tree only); 4th ; Constant (9th) (self only)Fleeting Blossoms A toshigami’s staff Strikes stir up fleeting cherry blossoms that bloom, wilt, and decay all in the space of an instant. On a hit, they deal an additional 1d6 mental damage, as well as an additional 1d6 negative damage to living creatures and an additional 1d6 positive damage to undead.
Swift Staff Strike In a rapid series of movements, the toshigami unleashes a deadly assault. The toshigami makes three staff Strikes. The toshigami’s multiple attack penalty doesn’t increase until after they’ve made all three Strikes.
Touch of Ages (curse, divine) A toshigami’s attacks bestow a curse that alters the very flow of time in those they attack. When a toshigami hits a creature with a melee Strike, the creature must attempt a DC 38 Fortitude save as its perspective shifts rapidly between that of advanced age and an infantile state. Regardless of the outcome, the creature is temporarily immune for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature becomes clumsy 1, enfeebled 1, and stupefied 1 for 1 round.
Failure The creature becomes clumsy 2, enfeebled 2, and stupefied 2 for 1 minute.
Critical Failure As failure, but the conditions are permanent.
Kami, Toshigami
Toshigami are especially powerful kami who protect cherry trees, particularly ones in places where the primeval powers of nature remain strong. The cycle of blossoming, flourishing, and wilting that cherry trees exhibit provides a striking visual metaphor for toshigami, who wield immense powers over growth, decay, and even time.
Also known as blossom kami, toshigami have a particular fascination with mortals. Many folk legends tell of toshigami who bestow their blessing unto worthy individuals who fight for just causes. Likewise, it isn’t unheard of for toshigami to aid virtuous souls in dire need of healing or restoration. In truth, blossom kami are so rare and enigmatically aloof that few mortals have ever encountered such beings. Decades, even centuries, might pass before a humble village realizes that a toshigami inhabits its beloved cherry tree.
The stories persist, however, as they have for ages, leading to a widespread appreciation for cherry trees. The site of a new village might be chosen due to its proximity to an ancient cherry tree, and cherry trees are planted and carefully tended in larger population centers, both for their beauty and out of respect for the blossom kami. Should a toshigami choose one such tree as their ward, so much the better for the entire community.