Library pests

Lvl 1/2 small insect
15
  • Buzzing trivia. (Reach 4).

    On crit: Target’s next INT based roll is made with disadvantage (non cumulative). Wears off after camping/safe resting.

Lvl 2 small insect
632
Literary Obsession.

Condition inflicted by this creature is based on its favorite topic:

  • Advanced theology: Blinded
  • Elvish poetry: Charmed
  • Theoretical arcana: Dazed
  • Fiendish smut: Frightened
  • Dwarven lineage: Slowed
  • Goblin lexicon: Taunted
  • Endless Logorrhea. (Reach 6).

    On crit: Literary Obsession chosen condition.

Level 4 Solo Brainy Insect
38/hero
++INT
Paper storm.

This creature has Medium armor against ranged attacks.

Introduce thesis.

At the end of each hero's turn, they suffer 5 damage (ignoring armor) if they didn't Assess or didn't succeed an Assess roll with one of their action.

Choose one.
  • Submit an argument.

    3d4+6 (Reach 3). On hit: Dazed.

  • Shift its angle.

    Teleport 6. 1d4+3 (Reach 6). On hit: Until the end of their next turn, they Assess with disadvantage.

BLOODIED:

At half HP, it tries to prove its point. Each hero make a DC 13 INT save. On a success, they suffer 5 damage (ignoring armor). On a failure, they may move, attack with a weapon or cast a cantrip for free, with the Encycloptera controlling the action

LAST STAND:

The Encycloptera is dying! 40 more damage and it dies. Until then, it chooses twice as it faces criticism and grasp for straws.

The still levitating cerebrum of a Great Encycloptera. When you fail a INT based roll, you may reroll it with advantage. If you do, this object gains a charge and deals you Number of charges d4 damage (ignoring armor).

Reset: This loses all its charges if you manage to hide the cerebrum in a library for an entire day (It may lead to some incidents).