Fantasy NPC: Glit Flitwibble, Scholar Of Gremlins

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Glit Flitwibble, Scholar Of Gremlins

A very short (even for her kind), very colorful gnome, wearing an equally colorful patchwork mixture of a lab coat, work suit, and a travelling robes.

CR 3; 800 XP

N Small Humanoid (gnome)

Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +12

Defense
AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 12 (+1 deflection, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 size)
hp 41 (7d6+14)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +8; +2 vs. illusions

Defensive Abilities gremlin-watcher

Offense
Speed 20 ft.

Melee club +2 (1d4–2)

Ranged arc zapper+6 touch (2d6 electric)

Gnome Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th, concentration +10)

At will—dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation

1/day—speak with animals

Statistics
Str 6, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 11, Cha 16

Base Atk +3; CMB +0; CMD 14
Feats Dodge, Heritage Of The Old World, Iron Will, Nimble Moves

Skills Bluff +14, Diplomacy +14, Knowledge (arcana) +13, Knowledge (nature) +15, Knowledge (planes) +13, Perception +12, Sense Motive +10, Stealth +16, Use Magic Device +13

Language Aklo, Common, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Sylvan, Terran

SQ alternate gnome traits (academician, gift of tongues), fey focus

Notable Gear arc zapper (scepter-like gnomish contraption of ivory, copper wires, quartz, and fabric, standard action, 60 ft. range, 2d6 electricity damage on a successful ranged touch attack), cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, bag of snacks of various kinds

Fey Focus (Ex) Glit Flitwibble extensive knowledge of fey creatures and their cultures gives her +4 bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy, Handle Animals, Intimidate, Perception, and Sense Motive checks made when interacting with fey, Disguise checks while pretending to be fey, Knowledge checks related to fey, Spellcraft when interacting with magic produced by fey, and Use Magic Device when trying to activate a fey magic item.

Gremlin Watcher (Ex and Su) Glit Flitwibble gains +4 dodge bonus to AC and +4 bonus to saving throws against attacks and effects produced by fey. Gremlins generally ignore her as long as she does not interfere with their activities as if she was protected by sanctuary (DC 16).

Glit Flitwibble, is a quintessential gnomish scholar—enthusiastic, dedicated, and completely irresponsible. Her topic of obsession research is a bit too much even for other gnomish academicians, for she devoted her life to understanding, the most fascinating (to her), and most annoying (to virtually every other humanoid and non-humanoid culture possible, aside from some more malicious fey courts) creatures that are gremlins. She considers them greatly underappreciated and probably a crucial part of the ecosystem (though she still works on getting evidence about their purportedly vital role). She also finds them cute and cuddly, in the same way some folks ascribe those qualities to spiders. It's hard to say what gremlins think of her, though she survived her research for long enough without suffering calamities typically befalling those who have contact with gremlins. Possibly, the gremlins are too perplexed by her behavior themselves to react in a meaningful way before she is already gone to make notes and find new specimens to observe.

New Feat: Heritage Of The Old World

All gnomes come from the fey world, but you have tapped deeper into their inherent magical abilities.

Prerequisites: gnome magic racial trait.

Benefit: You can use your dancing lights, ghost sound, and prestidigitation spell-like abilities at will.