Gallows Gull

small beast, unaligned

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 0.25 (50 XP)

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STR
8 (-1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
8 (-1)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (-2)

Defense

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
5 (2d6 - 2 -1)
Speed
10 ft., fly 60 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

Coins

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws —
Skills
Perception +3
Senses
passive Perception 13

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
—
Damage Resistances
—
Damage Immunities
—
Condition Immunities
—
Languages —

Traits and Actions

Flyby

Trait
Opportunity Attacks Custom
The gull doesn't provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Scavenger's Eye

Trait
Perception Rule
The gull has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to spot food, wounds, or dropped items.

Scatter

Trait Custom
Flock Scatter Custom
When two or more gulls in its flock have been reduced to 0 Hit Points, the gull uses its next turn to Dash toward open water and flees the encounter.

Beak

Action
Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Piercing damage.

Claw

Action
Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage.

Wing Buffet

Action
Blinded Condition
Each creature within 5 feet of the gull must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or have the Blinded condition until the end of its next turn as salt and feathers fill its eyes.

Snatch and Go

Bonus Action
The gull tries to grab a loose, unattended object it can see within 5 feet of it, such as a dropped item or food on a rail. If the object isn't being worn or carried, the gull takes it.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Tactics

  • Flocks of four to six harry a quay, deck, or landing in swift Flyby passes.
  • They target the wounded and grab dropped items with Snatch and Go before wheeling away.
  • Wing Buffet scatters defenders so the flock can steal and escape.

Combat Style

Hit-and-run harassment and theft rather than a stand-up fight.

Morale

Cowardly and opportunistic; the flock never fights to the death.

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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