Bogtilt

Tiny fey, chaotic evil

Armor Class 13
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	16 (+3)	10 (+0)	11 (+0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Innate Spellcasting. The bogtilt’s innate casting ability is Charisma (DC 11 spell saving throw). For each group of four present, the bogtilts can cast (as a group):
  • 1/day: charm person, dancing lights (for instance, 8 bogtilts could cast both spells twice per day.)

ACTIONS

• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.

ABOUT

Small but rather long, the bogtilt is a winged faerie who dwells in the deeps of most swamps. Generally, they are shaped like legless frogs with very long tails. Their wings are more like a bat’s: long, slender, and made of a thin membrane. Their mouths are wide, filled with misshapen teeth. The bogtilts range in color, from the very bright to the extremely dull. Their wide yellow eyes sit atop their head like small gems. They have thin arms and small hands.

Drawn to Shiny Objects. They have a great love for all precious metals and stones, and upon sight of any such item, they set about harassing the rightful owner. Once they have captured, killed, or incapacitated the victim, bogtilts swoop in to claim whatever prize they sought. If there is no chance of luring the victims to their demise, the bogtilts content themselves with confusing the victim with spells until an opportunity to rob the victim presents itself.

Trickery and Ambush. Bogtilts are prone to theft and mischief. Bogtilts generally lie upon branches, their tails wrapped around them for support, or in the muck upon swamp floors, waiting patiently for creatures to pass by; and when prey appears, they rouse themselves. Through their croaking calls that act as charm person spells, they attempt to lead their victims into dangerous areas such as quicksand, deep water, or to creatures that might slay them but not concern themselves with the treasure, such as the moundule (see below). They engage directly only as a last resort.

Croaking. The croaking of these strange fey is very melodious and not a little strange; it sounds much like heavy water dripping from the eaves of a roof into a shallow pool. They often gather in small pods (a group of bogtilts are called pods) and croak for hours on end. of course, they often do this to call other bogtilts to them. At times, huge pods of several hundred exist.