Murmuring Codex

Tiny construct · CR 1/4

A whimsical monster for D&D 5e.

Shh... the books are listening.

Abilities

  • STR: 6 (-2)
  • DEX: 14 (+2)
  • CON: 12 (+1)
  • INT: 16 (+3)
  • WIS: 13 (+1)
  • CHA: 10 (+0)

Stats

  • Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
  • Hit Points: 27 (5d6+10)
  • Speed: 20 ft., climb 10 ft.
  • Skills: Perception +4, Insight +2
  • Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)

Quietude Aura

The Murmuring Codex exudes a muffling hum that silences all sound within 10 feet, granting it advantage on Stealth checks and imposing disadvantage on creatures trying to hear it speak.

Inkling Whisper

When a creature touches its spines, the Codex reads a fleeting thought, learning one fact about the creature’s purpose. In return, it whispers a secret, granting the Codex advantage on its next saving throw against that creature.

Page Flip

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4+1 bludgeoning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn as a flurry of unseen pages assaults its mind.

Tactics

The Codex hides among shelves, using Quietude Aura to mask its movements. It prefers to read intruders' intentions, then uses Page Flip to daze them, allowing allies or fleeing creatures to slip away through the silent aisles.

Tags: construct, library, quiet, reading

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