Monster Trove: Old Fears and Hungry Things
Gremlin
Small
About
A Gremlin is a wiry saboteur attracted to machinery, locks, wagons, mills, and any device whose owner trusts it too completely. It has oversized ears, clever fingers, and a collection of screws and pins removed from places nobody can reach. Gremlins rarely confront armed travelers directly; they make one essential object fail at the worst possible moment and watch what panic does next.
Stats
HP
40
AC
15
DR
0
Attacks
1
Attack:
1d4+1
Save Rolls
Quick
2
Tough
1
Mind
5
Default Save TN (based on HP): 14
Traits
Alignment:
Impartial Vile (Schemer)
Intelligence:
Bright (11-12)
Magic Resistance:
Special Attack
Essential Part: one nonmagical device, weapon, or tool within 20 ft fails unless its holder succeeds on a Quick save. Repair requires one uninterrupted round and suitable tools.
Special Defense
Simple Mechanism: equipment with no moving parts cannot be affected. Leaving a deliberately harmless puzzle mechanism distracts the Gremlin until it solves it or takes damage.