2021-12-31

Fantasy Monster: Kitchen Gremlin

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Gremlin, Kitchen

A tiny plumpish fellow that looks like a poppet made of veggies tied with a cord, with a comically oversized knife.


CR 1; XP 400
CG Tiny Fey
Init +0; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +0

Defense
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 size)
hp 13 (3d6+3)
Fort +2; Ref +3; Will +3
Defensive Abilities iron stomach; DR 5/cold iron; Immune ingested poison; Resist fire 5

Offense
Speed 20 ft.
Melee bite +3 (1d4) or chopping knife +3/+3 (1d6)
Ranged thrown knife +3 (1d3)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft. (5 ft. with a chopping knife)
Special Attacks chop-chop
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd, concentration +4)
At Will—mage hand, prestidigitation, spark

Statistics
Str 10, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 5, Wis 11, Cha 13
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 11
Feats Defensive Combat Training, Skill Focus (Profession [cook])
Skills Profession (cook) +6, Sleight Of Hand +6, Stealth +14
Language Common, Undercommon, Sylvan

Ecology
Environment urban (kitchens and pantries)
Organization solitary, pair, kitchen crew (3—8)
Treasure standard

Special Abilities

Chop-Chop (Ex) A kitchen gremlin can wield oversized blade with a surprising deadlines. When performing a full attack, it can make two attacks without penalties.

Iron Stomach (Ex) A kitchen gremlin can handle any food that isn't actively trying to escape its stomach. It is immune to ingested poisons, nausea, and it never retches or vomits.


Relatively harmless, for gremlin-kind, kitchen gremlins are still unpredictable and problematic—while they are very eager to help, their idea of help includes (but is not limited to): seasoning dishes in a creatively random way, mixing spices, passing searing hot utensils and dishes without warning, indiscriminate taste-testing, applying utensils and ingredients that fit its current mood and fancy. They never poison anyone, not intentionally at least, but their creations are quirky, at beast. Despite their rampant culinary creativity, they lack the focus and patience  to cook on their own, more often tampering with work of others. They gladly and enthusiastically serve others as kitchen aids but their ability to follow instructions is erratic at best.


1 comment:

  1. I've been on a fey kick lately myself, and I love seeing all of yours!

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