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Grumpling

Grumplings are fey creatures that roam the dark forests of the shadow faerealm. They have lithe fox-like bodies with fur in various mottled gray and brown shades. They always appear to be frowning—earning their names—and have two short horns and fangs, all hinting at their devilish natures.

Grumplings have the innate ability to fly and cast spells, and they use them to cause mischief constantly. Some of the shadow fey see them as nuisances for their trickery, while others have bonded with them as familiars, making them a common sight in urban areas of the shadow faerealm—if they can catch them.

Stealthy. Masters of stealth, grumplings are challenging to see in their forest homes and almost impossible to grab ahold of when they evade capture.

Paralyzing Bite. A grumpling’s bite has a brief paralyzing effect that it uses as another way to escape capture.

Variant: Familiar

The grumpling can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, Telepathic Bond with that willing companion. While the two are bonded, the companion can sense what the grumpling senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. While the grumpling is within 10 feet of its companion, the companion shares the grumpling's Magic Resistance trait. At any time and for any reason, the grumpling can end its service as a familiar, ending the Telepathic Bond.