The Circle-Whisper
Level 13 Monster · The Ritual Grounds
In Desperados Destiny, The Circle-Whisper is a level 13 monster — a mid-game threat that expects a built character.
Field notes
Centuries of Coalition ceremony-energy given a single defensive reflex. It manifests as a stripping wind that tears at clothing, tools, and attention (Confused). It wakes only when the site is actively excavated.
What you are walking into
The Circle-Whisper is level 13, carries 169 health, and is classed Stalker. That makes it a mid-game threat that expects a built character. It fights by attrition — damage that keeps working after the hand is played, so a long fight favours it rather than you. Every exchange resolves through the Destiny Deck: you draw five cards, choose what to hold, and the resulting poker hand decides how the action lands. Suit matches amplify the result, so the same fight against The Circle-Whisper plays out differently each time you take it on.
Where to find The Circle-Whisper
The Circle-Whisper is encountered at The Ritual Grounds. You will need to have discovered and travelled to that location before it can appear as a target, and travel between regions carries its own risks — routes are rolled for interception, and a bad roll puts an encounter between you and your destination. The full entry for The Ritual Grounds covers what else is there.
What it drops
A kill pays 208 experience and between $6 and $13. Its loot table can yield Dust Crystal and Guardian Totem. Drops are rolled per kill, so a full set takes repeat hunting. The first time you kill any species it is also recorded in your Field Guide, which pays a large one-off experience bonus and counts toward the Guide's completion milestones.
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