Faerie Flute

Wondrous item, rare

You can use the faerie flute to summon a swarm of diminutive faeries to your aid. To summon the faeries, you must succeed at a DC 13 Charisma (Performance) check as an action. You can then direct the faeries by speaking to them in Sylvan, or by succeeding on a DC 14 Charisma (Performance) check as a standard action.

The faerie swarm can work together to lift and carry an object or a willing creature weighing 50 pounds or less. When carrying a creature or object, the swarm has a 15-foot movement speed. A carried creature cannot move on its own but is otherwise unhindered in its actions. When the swarm is not carrying anything, it has a 40-foot speed.

Against your foes, the swarm is less benevolent.

Treat the faeries as a swarm of bats. The swarm can also use its action to surround a single creature and pull a prank on it, stealing one item unless the target succeeds on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, or causing the creature to have disadvantage to attack rolls and ability checks for 1 round. The swarm remains for 5 rounds, or until it is dispersed. You can summon the faeries once and regain the ability to do so after a long rest.