Trow, Hill

Family: Trow

Large fey (bard), neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15 (+2)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)

Skills Nature +3, Perception +4, Performance +4, Stealth +5, Survival +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Sylvan
Proficiency Bonus +2
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Fey Ancestry. The trow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep.
• Magic Resistance. The trow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
• Spellcasting. The hill trow is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following bard spells prepared:
  • Cantrips (at will): mage hand, mending, minor illusion, vicious mockery
  • 1st level (4 slots): bane, charm person, cure wounds, faerie fire
  • 2nd level (3 slots): crown of madness, invisibility, suggestion
  • 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, nondetection, sending
  • 4th level (3 slots): compulsion, freedom of movement, polymorph
  • 5th level (2 slots): dominate person, greater restoration
  • 6th level (1 slot): irresistible dance
• Tools. The trow is proficient with smith’s tools.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The hill trow makes two attacks with its Claw or hurls two Rocks.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage, or 13 (3d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage if the hill trow is on the ground.
• Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 60/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, or 17 (4d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage if the hill trow is on the ground.

ABOUT

This humanoid figure Is dressed in gray attire.

Trows, known as “guid folk” and “good neighbors,” are a unique kind of troll-like fey that inhabit ancient earth mounds, cromlechs, caves, and other hidden places. They are skilled metalworkers and healers, often seen dressed in gray clothing. Trows are known to bring good luck to human families they favor, and they have a fondness for music and dancing.

Trows have an intriguing blend of helpful and mischievous tendencies. They are known to abduct humans, particularly young mothers and infants. They also have a fascination with bards and their music. Trows love making music themselves, especially playing the fiddle, and they are capable of entrancing melodies that captivate those who hear them.

Trows are sometimes feared due to their potential for abducting humans and their connections to the hidden world. It is considered taboo to speak about trows, and seeing them is believed to bring bad luck, while hearing them speak is auspicious.