Fluffogrowl
Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed: 30 ft., flying 40 ft. (hover)
Challenge Rating: 2 (450 XP)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 18 |
Saving Throws: Dexterity +5, Charisma +6
Skills: Stealth +7, Performance +7
Damage Vulnerabilities: none
Damage Resistances: Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities: none
Condition Immunities: charmed
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages: Understands Sylvan and Common, but cannot speak.
Spellcasting
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Actions & Abilities
Multiattack: The Fluffogrowl makes two attacks: one with **Sticky Sweetness** and one with **Cotton Candy Swirl**.
Sticky Sweetness: *Melee Weapon Attack*: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or become restrained until the end of its next turn as the target’s limbs become stuck in the sticky fibers of the Fluffogrowl.
**Description**: The Fluffogrowl lashes out with its sugar-stick limbs, aiming to wrap its delicate fibers around its prey. Successful hits not only deal damage but also entangle them, making them vulnerable to subsequent attacks.
Cotton Candy Swirl: *Melee Weapon Attack*: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded until the end of their next turn as sugary glitter obscures their vision.
**Description**: With a graceful twirl, the Fluffogrowl unleashes a burst of sticky, sparkling substance that distracts and disorients foes. This action plays into its whimsical theme, transforming battle into an enchanting spectacle.
Enchanting Giggle (Recharge 5-6): The Fluffogrowl releases a magical giggle, forcing all creatures within a 30-foot radius to make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. *On a failed save*: The target is charmed for 1 minute. While charmed, creatures cannot take hostile actions and must use their action to make harmless movements toward the Fluffogrowl. The affected creatures can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of their turns, ending the effect on a success. *On a successful save*: The target is immune to the Fluffogrowl’s giggle for 24 hours.
**Description**: The Fluffogrowl’s laugh resonates in the air, captivating the hearts and minds of those nearby. It makes for a strategic ability to create confusion and misdirection in the heat of battle.
Sugar Rush (Recharge 6): The Fluffogrowl enhances its speed to 50 ft. for 1 minute. During this time, it gains advantage on Dexterity saving throws.
**Description**: In a burst of excitement, the Fluffogrowl propels itself forward, zipping around with newfound agility. This allows it to reposition strategically or evade an incoming attack, embodying the creature’s playful yet elusive nature.
Syrupy Binding (Recharge 5-6): The Fluffogrowl flicks its tail, creating a 10-foot-wide zone of sugary goo that lasts for 1 minute in a location it chooses within 60 ft. The area is considered difficult terrain. Any creature starting its turn in this area must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or become restrained until the end of its next turn.
**Description**: With a flick of its matchstick tail, the Fluffogrowl creates a whimsical but treacherous area, ensnaring anyone imprudent enough to enter. This tactic plays up the creature’s charming yet deceptive nature, punishing those who venture too close.
Sugar High (Bonus Action): The Fluffogrowl may move up to 15 feet in any direction without provoking opportunity attacks.
**Description**: With a burst of sugar-infused energy, the Fluffogrowl can easily dodge away from adversaries, maintaining its whimsical agility in fast-paced encounters. It can use this to retreat or reposition, embodying both the thrill of fun and the urgency of danger.
Appearance
Fluffogrowl Physical Description
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Size and Shape: The Fluffogrowl is a medium-sized creature, approximately 4 feet in diameter, with a spherical, bulbous body that resembles an oversized tuft of cotton candy. It is fluffy and plump, giving it a round silhouette that appears deceptively inviting yet mystically whimsical.
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Coloration: Its body showcases a vibrant palette of pastel pinks and sky blues, swirled together in a visually striking pattern that draws the eyes in. The colors seem to dance and shift in the light, creating an illusion of movement that enhances its playful appearance.
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Texture and Surface Features: The Fluffogrowl has an ultra-soft, almost velvety texture, reminiscent of freshly spun sugar. Its surface is fluffy, creating an inviting and huggable appearance. However, close inspection reveals small, razor-thin bristles embedded within its fluff, hinting at its sugary menace.
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Facial Features: The Fluffogrowl’s face is adorned with two oversized, expressive eyes that shine like sugary gemstones. The eyes are a sugary yellow with a glimmering emerald green center, exuding a mischievous yet curious charm. Its mouth is wide with an eerie, melodic laughter that fills the air; however, lined within are razor-sharp teeth that betray its menacing side, glinting like hard candies under the light.
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Limbs and Appendages: The creature has four slender limbs extending from its body, resembling elongated sugar sticks with a translucent sheen. Each limb ends in tiny claw-like appendages, resembling candy canes, allowing it to grasp, pull, and ensnare its targets with surprising dexterity. A long, flexible tail, akin to a matchstick, trails behind it, often used to create distractions or sweep aside obstacles.
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Special Features: The Fluffogrowl’s large, round body appears to shimmer with a faint luminescence, accentuated by sparkling dust that drifts from its fluff, evoking the magic of a funfair. Occasionally, flashes of color flicker across its surface, resembling the rotating lights of carnival attractions, hinting at the chaotic magic that fuels its existence.
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Posture and Movement: Typically floating just above the ground, the Fluffogrowl retains a buoyant and playful posture, bobbing gently like a dandelion seed caught in the wind. It moves with an effortless grace, gliding smoothly through the air, allowing it to maneuver quickly to evasion or ambush its unsuspecting prey with whimsical charm.
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Additional Notable Traits: Despite its fluffy appearance, the Fluffogrowl possesses delicate features that suggest a hidden ferocity. Spindly marks across its body appear as abstract patterns that occasionally pulse with a soft glow during its more mischievous antics. When it chooses to charm or ensnare, sparkling luminescent tendrils sway from its body, mesmerizing nearby onlookers and drawing them closer while obscuring its true danger.
In sum, the Fluffogrowl is an enchanting yet eerie blend of sugary delight and lurking menace, captivating adventurers with its charm while ensnaring them in a playful yet perilous encounter.
Tactical Information
Fluffogrowl Combat and Narrative Behavior
Combat Behavior
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Ambush Tactics:
- The Fluffogrowl thrives on surprise, preferring to ambush unsuspecting adventurers. Using stealth, it hides among colorful tents, cotton candy booths, or enchanting tree canopies. When the players approach, it will flit into the open to create the illusion of a harmless, whimsical creature.
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Range and Flight:
- With its flying speed of 40 ft., the Fluffogrowl will keep its distance from melee attackers. It targets characters who appear vulnerable or distracted, using its speed to evade direct confrontation while still maintaining range for its abilities.
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Crowd Control:
- First, the Fluffogrowl will unleash Enchanting Giggle to incapacitate as many adventurers as possible, observing their reactions and enjoying their laughter. It can charm multiple targets, turning some foes into temporary allies who will unwittingly assist it or shield it from others.
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Hit-and-Run:
- Once it has activated Enchanting Giggle, the Fluffogrowl will use its eager maneuverability to dart in and out of combat. It will melee attack with Sticky Sweetness to restrain characters that seem coordinated enough to pose a threat. After using its melee attack, it will retreat a few feet, readying to escape or play games with the restrained characters.
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Using Environment:
- It will utilize the environment to its advantage by hovering just out of reach, using obstacles to block ranged attackers, and luring enemies into traps or hazardous areas where their allies may inadvertently harm them due to distractions caused by the Fluffogrowl’s whimsy.
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Sugar Rush for Escape:
- When severely threatened or outmatched, the Fluffogrowl will utilize Sugar Rush to reposition. It may retreat to a higher vantage point, creating distance from threats while maintaining a watchful eye on the battlefield to strike once more when players are distracted.
Narrative Interactions
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Whimsical Dialogue:
- When engaged in conversation, the Fluffogrowl employs playful, childlike giggles and harmless tricks to baffle and bemuse adventurers. It communicates through miming and playful antics, all while its oversized, gleeful eyes glint mischievously.
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Capturing Imagination:
- The creature often tells half-truths about hidden treasures or dark secrets in exchange for candy or fun stories. It relishes woven tales and laughter, often purring softly in delight as it listens to the adventurers recount their own adventures, feeding on their joy as much as their fears.
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Puzzling Challenges:
- The Fluffogrowl enjoys games and riddles, setting up playful obstacles that adventurers must navigate. One might be led to engage in a charming riddle contest, where failure could lead to becoming temporarily enchanted and losing sight of their objective.
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Offering Lures:
- It can materiales sugary confections or illusions of sweets to entice players into following it, leading to encounters that shift into whimsical traps that blend humor and peril. The Fluffogrowl fancies its ability to make players question whether they should chase after a bubbling confection or heed the warning of other adventurers.
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Punishing Curiosity:
- Should adventurers show greed or too much suspicion, the Fluffogrowl has been known to play more sinister tricks. With a puzzling cackle, it may enact a prank that triggers anxiety or chaos, forcing players to reconsider their approach to this whimsical yet potentially treacherous creature.
The Fluffogrowl serves as a unique and dynamic combatant that enchants and endangers players through a loving blend of sugary delight and tactical menace, making each encounter both unsettling and unforgettable.
