Yamki

Summary

Massive four‑armed baboon chieftain encountered near the Howling Caves; wounded in early conflicts and later seen negotiating and maintaining order among baboons.

Appears In

• Session 21 - The Library of Thoth
• Session 22 - The Oracle of Thoth and The Litany of Light
• Session 28 - Teleport Rugs and Baboons
• Session 34a - Hunting the Thane

History

• Session 21 - The Library of Thoth — # DFRPG Arden Vul Session 21: The Library of Thoth Date: Basilsday, 2nd of Gerakios, 2993 AE Weather: Cool, dry Player Characters: …

  • Session 21 - The Library of Thoth — Vallium chopped an arm off Yamki, one of the huge ones, as Sister Valya -Basilisk- Hushbreaker used kiai to stun him.

• Session 22 - The Oracle of Thoth and The Litany of Light — Yamki, the giant 4‑armed baboon previously wounded by the party, was seen leaning on a stick at the cave entrance.

• Session 28 - Teleport Rugs and Baboons — # DFRPG Arden Vul Session 28: Teleport Rugs and Baboons Date: Tahsday, 18th of Besemios, 2993 AE Weather: Cool, rainy Player Characters: Vaelethron ‘Vael’ Sunshadow, Half-Elven mage (Kyle) Vallium Halcyon, Archontean fighter (Greybrown) Uvash Edzuson…

  • Session 28 - Teleport Rugs and Baboons — The group headed east toward the Howling Caves, and found Yamki the Three-Armed in a room just north of the portcullis leading to the Caves.

• Session 29 - The Tower of Scrutiny — # DFRPG Arden Vul Session 29: The Tower of Scrutiny Date: Horasday, 26th of Besemios, 2993 AE Weather: Cool, cloudy, chance of r…

  • Session 29 - The Tower of Scrutiny — Go through the Pyramid of Thoth to the Well of Light, check on Yamki and the baboons, give the baboons some food if they’re behaving, and trade Trefko a live goat (teleport…

• Session 33 - Nyema — Yamki reported that The Thane had kidnapped two young baboons, Bobo and Bifki, from the Howling Caves. He explained that Bumpko had tried to fight off The Thane but was stunned by “bad juju”.

Roles & Influence

• Local leader among the baboons; controls access and behavior near key choke points.
• Pragmatic in dealings with delvers when fed and respected.

Relationships

• Trefko: elder baboon engaged in barter (e.g., trade for a live goat).
• PCs: wary contact; shifting from hostility to transactional coexistence.

Notes