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5e Creatures

The Spriggan

Introduction: The Spriggan is one of my favorite creatures missing from the Monster Manual. I will

also be adding the Choker and others soon. If you have requests please post them in the comments

 More monsters for any campaign

 by !osiah "isciotta

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SPRIGGAN

Spriggans are evil fey creatures resembling dirty, ugly, unkept gnomes.

They have dull yellow skin and greasy reddish-brown disheveled hair which

is often grown to ridiculous proportions. Their filthy mustaches, sideburns

and ponytails are almost as offensive as their odor, a nauseating smell of

slightly rancid flesh.

Nomadic Thieves and Murderers. Spriggans survive on the misfortune of

others by robbing and murdering travelers and farmers. When desperate 

they may even enter towns and cities in search of victims. Spriggans do not

normally stay in one place for long as they tend to attract the attention of the

law and are driven off, but they sometimes settle in dismal burrows or

forgotten ruins near roads where travelers are frequent.

Cowardly Bullies. Spriggan operate in groups seeking to intimidate,

confuse and overwhelm their victims. In the wilderness they sur round 

travelers and use their enlarge to intimidate them into giving up anything of

value. Spriggans especially like weapons and armor. They are happy toleave travelers in the wilderness with nothing but will also attack those who

resist using sneak attack and enlarge to fight effectively as a group. If a fight

looks to be turning against the Spriggans they are quick to retreat. In towns

and cities spriggans are more likely to use sleight of hand and intimidate to

get what they want.

SPRIGGAN

Small Fey, Chaotic Evil

AC: 16 (Studded Leather)

HP: 22 (4d6+8)

Speed:  20ft.

STR10 (+0)

DEX 18 (+4)

CON 14 (+2)

INT 12 (+1)

WIS 9 (-1)

CHR11 (+0)

Skills Intimidation +2, Sleight of Hand +6, Stealth +6

Senses Darkvision 60 ft. passive Perception 9

Languages Gnome, Common

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spriggan deals an extra 7

(2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon

attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or whenthe target is within 5 feet of an ally of the spriggan that

isn’t incapacitated and the spriggan doesn’t have

disadvantage on the attack roll.

Innate Spellcasting. The Spriggan’s innate

spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 11). It

can innately cast the following spells, requiring no

material components:

 At will: Produce flame

1/day each: Shatter, Fear

Actions:

Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).  For

1 minute, the spriggan magically increases in size,

along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While

enlarged, the spriggan is Large, doubles its damage

dice on weapon attacks (included in the attack), makes

Strength checks and Strength saving throws with

advantage, and has advantage on Intimidation checks.

The spriggan also gains 10 (3d6) temporary hit points

which are lost when the enlarge ends. If the spriggan

lacks the room to become Large, it attain the maximum

size possible in the space available. While enlarged a

spriggan is unable to use its sneak attack and innate

spellcasting abilities.

Shortsword . Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5’,

one target. Hit:7 (1d6+4) piercing damage or 11

(2d6+4) piercing damage while enlarged.

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