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Defense
Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
16 (3d8 + 3 +1)
Treasure & Loot
Common Loot
Proficiencies & Senses
Saving Throws
Dexterity, Wisdom
Skills
Nature +3, Stealth +5
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
passive Perception 12
Traits
Fey Ancestry
The spriggan has advantage on saving throws against being charmed.
Misty Escape
When the spriggan is hit by an attack, it can use its reaction to turn invisible until the start of its next turn or until it attacks or casts a spell.
Spellcasting
The Frostbound Spriggan's spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can cast the following spells using spell slots: 1st level - 2 slots: *Entangle, Faerie Fire*. (Spell save DC 12)
Combat Behavior
Tactics
• Use Misty Escape to evade attacks
• Cast spells to control the battlefield
• Use the environment to hide and ambush enemies.
Combat Style
Utilizes evasive tactics and clever magic.
Morale
If overwhelmed, the Frostbound Spriggan will attempt to escape rather than fight to the death.
Monster Description
Frostbound Spriggans are delightful yet mischievous fey creatures that embody the essence of winter in their appearance and behaviors. Standing at about 3 feet tall, they are covered in a layer of shimmering frost that reflects light like diamonds. Their skin is a pale blue-white, almost ethereal, while their hair resembles frost-laden branches, adorned with tiny, icicle-like adornments. They are often found in enchanted woodlands and cold forests where they weave magic into the winter landscape, creating beautiful displays of glistening snowflakes and winter flowers.
Monster behavior
These spriggans are known for their playful antics, including leading travelers astray with illusions and teasing them from the safety of their hidden glades. They thrive on creating confusion and laughter, often leading to harmless pranks. Despite their playful nature, they can be quite territorial, especially when it comes to their magical homes. In combat, they prefer to use hit-and-run tactics, utilizing their Misty Escape ability to evade attackers and create distractions through clever spells like Faerie Fire.
Ecology
Frostbound Spriggans play a vital role in maintaining the balance of their wintery ecosystems. As guardians of the cold forests, they ensure that the winter season is both beautiful and magical. They interact with animals and plants, encouraging harmony and beauty in their habitats. Their magic helps to regulate temperature and snowfall, preventing harsh winters from overwhelming the fauna of their regions.
History
Historically, Frostbound Spriggans have been known to interact with adventurers, often leading them to great treasures hidden within their cold domains. They have been recorded in folklore as both helpers and hindrances, depending on how travelers treat the land and its spirits. Some stories narrate quests where spriggans transform unworthy adventurers into icicles, while others tell of benevolent spriggans guiding lost souls back to safety. Through ages, they have maintained their mischievous yet kind-hearted personas, forever preserving the magic of winter.
