Chernomoi

Tiny fey, neutral

Armor Class 14
Hit Points 32 (5d4 + 20)
Speed 20 ft., fly 20 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
9 (-1) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 16 (+3)

Skills Acrobatics +6, Perception +2, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Draconic, Sylvan
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2

ACTIONS

  • Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
  • Shriek (Recharge 5–6). The chernomoi emits a loud shriek that is audible out to 100 feet. Each creature within 60 feet of the chernomoi and that can hear it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
  • Invisibility. The chernomoi magically turns invisible until it attacks or uses Spellcasting, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the chernomoi wears or carries is invisible with it.
  • Spellcasting. The chernomoi casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

ABOUT

These batwinged fey sport horns, scales, and other minor draconic features.

Dragon Sprites. Chernomoi (which means “lair sprite” in Draconic) often reside discreetly in a dragon lair or dragonborn household, cleaning and tidying up at night and only occasionally keeping a small trinket or shiny gemstone as compensation. They appear as tiny, winged humanoids, dressed in metallic armor made of small coins and semi-precious stones.

Lair Alarms. Chernomoi are terrified of wyverns and never lair anywhere near them. Otherwise, they are very protective of their draconic masters and raise an alarm if an intruder is undetected. They fight with their tiny blades if cornered, though they always flee from danger as a first option—usually straight to a dragon, dragonborn, or drake ally.

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