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Cask Imp
Tiny Fey (Grymkin)
Hit Dice: 2d6+4 (11 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 15 ft.
AC: 16 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural),
touch 15, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +1/-7
Attack: Bite +3 melee (1d3)
Full Attack: Bite +3 melee (1d3) and
2 claws -2 melee (1d2)
Space/Reach: 2 1 ⁄2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Inebriating burp
Special Qualities: Drunken domination, intoxicated empathy,
low-light vision, shape-change
One evening I was enjoying ale at the Falling Star
with my friend Mitchel Filkins of the watch. He
was several flagons ahead, but I was surprised
when he lurched to his feet and began singing at
the top of his lungs, eyes straining from their sockets. He
then made the mistake of manhandling one of the tavern
girls. Soon he was unconscious on the ground with an ugly
knot on his head thanks to Dando, the bullish bartender.
My hunch that something was amiss was confirmed when
another man began similar antics. With the cooperation
of the proprietor, I investigated the grounds.
In the storage area I noted a cork
popped loose from a nearby cask, yet there
were only a few drops of wine spilled on
the floor. Looking closer, I saw a fat little
toe poking out where the cork had been.
The bouncer and I gave the cask a good
shake and heard something thumping
around inside! There was a shriek and a
loud stream of curses.
Clawing out of the cask, ruining it
in the process, the little creature bit the
bouncer’s arm before scrambling away.
As I gave chase it belched a
cloud of vapors that made
me giddy. When I managed
to catch up, it had already
found the room’s drain, jumped
into the grate, and was sucked down like so
much ale!
Cask imps, as I have learned, entertain themselves from
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Saves: Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14,
Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 12
Skills: Balance +5, Climb +5, Escape Artist +8,
Hide +16, Listen +5, Move Silently +8,
Open Lock +8, Swim +8, Tumble +8
Feats: Ability Focus (intoxicated empathy) B ,
Dodge B , Mobility
Environment: Any locale near kegs of ale
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 2
Alignment: Usually chaotic neutral
Advancement: 3–4 HD (Tiny); 5–6 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: +3
the shelter of their casks by spying on the emotions of
people drinking nearby and controlling their actions. They
usually just choose to embarrass their chosen victim, but
some are malicious and compel more dangerous actions. This
becomes more likely as the grymkin nears the bottom of the
barrel and gets grumpy. These imps only need alcohol for
sustenance and can go through five gallons of wine or ale a
night. This can incur a considerable loss for the tavern owner
if not discovered quickly.
Combat
Cask imps have sharp teeth and claws and
are prone to rages if removed from the casks
where they enjoy pickling themselves in prodigious
amounts of alcohol. They prefer to
flee if discovered and use their inebriating
burp and shape-change abilities to get away.
Inebriating burp (Su): Once per day,
the cask imp can belch forth a cloud of
magically charged gas. Those within a 10foot
radius must succeed at a Will save
(DC 13) or be overcome by laughter, falling
to the ground and unable to perform any
actions for 1d3 rounds. The save DC
is Constitution-based.
Intoxicated Empathy
(Sp): If happily immersed in alcohol,
a cask imp can sense anyone who is
drinking within a 100-foot radius at will and pick up
surface thoughts (similar to detect thoughts). Will save (DC 15)
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