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The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny raven. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Stench.
All creatures that start their turn within 10 feet of the swarm must make a DC 14 constitution save, becoming poisoned until the start of their next turn on a failure.
Piercers of Armor.
Attacks made by the Stymphalian bird swarm ignore the effects of armor made of iron and Bronze. A creature can harvest the feathers of a dead swarm and make them into 4d10 arrows which also have this effect.
Fear of sound.
If the Swarm takes thunder damage, they become frightened of the source and for 1 minute, must use all their movement to flee from the source of the thunder damage. At the start of each of their turns, they can make a DC 14 wisdom save, ending the effect on a success.
Actions
Beaks.
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: (3d6) piercing damage, or (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Metallic feather Barrage.
Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: (2d6) piercing damage.
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Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume the spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
This looks awesome. I can't pick a favorite, but I really like Theseus.
Theseus is cool! Ariadne deserved better tho
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I like Hercules because of the movie, does that count?
I don't know much about the greek and roman mythos hehe
LOL yea! Though his name is actually Herakles, they renamed him so itβs easier for kids to pronounce
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Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume the spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
I havenβt?? That sounds super cool wtf where is that from? Like a specific myth or?
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β Ξ΄ cyno β’ he/him β’ number one paladin fanΞ΄ β making a smoothie for meta ββββββ| EXTENDED SIG |ββββββ Ξ¦ β’ redpeltβs biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red β’ Ξ¦
Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume the spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
WHOA that's cool. wdym by 'victims,' when they smell people's perfume does that harm the people in any way?
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Darold the Mud Dauber says: _ _ it's still spooky season | )/ ) \\ |//,' it's always spooky season (")(_)---"()=--(\\ \)
Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume the spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
I havenβt?? That sounds super cool wtf where is that from? Like a specific myth or?
I don't know any specific myths with them in it. Megasthenes wrote about them in his book Indica and Pliny quoted him. They are super obscure.
Totally. Many of the characters made horrible decisions, but the stories were still cool.
Ariadne married Dionysus after she was left behind, right?
Yep! Huge Dionysus win π³
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β Ξ΄ cyno β’ he/him β’ number one paladin fanΞ΄ β making a smoothie for meta ββββββ| EXTENDED SIG |ββββββ Ξ¦ β’ redpeltβs biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red β’ Ξ¦
Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume they spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
WHOA that's cool. wdym by 'victims,' when they smell people's perfume does that harm the people in any way?
I am not actually sure. I have only read about them from secondary sources so I haven't read the original account. "The perfume they spray on their victims", maybe the smell of death sweetens the flavor or is more filling so they spray people with perfume before killing them? I really have no idea.
I don't know any specific myths with them in it. Megasthenes wrote about them in his book Indica and Pliny quoted him. They are super obscure.
Iβll check that out π
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Totally. Many of the characters made horrible decisions, but the stories were still cool.
Ariadne married Dionysus after she was left behind, right?
Yep! Huge Dionysus win π³
Yeah, Dionysus has a crazy history. I am actually pretty rusty on my Greco-Roman mythology because I have spent a lot of time researching lesser known stuff like Russian, Philipino, Australian, Cryptids, etc.
Totally. Many of the characters made horrible decisions, but the stories were still cool.
Ariadne married Dionysus after she was left behind, right?
Yep! Huge Dionysus win π³
Yeah, Dionysus has a crazy history. I am actually pretty rusty on my Greco-Roman mythology because I have spent a lot of time researching lesser known stuff like Russian, Philipino, Australian, Cryptids, etc.
Thatβs fair. Cryptids are really interesting and so is Australian π. Iβm more well versed in Native American mythology, Egyptian, and Greco-Roman.
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β Ξ΄ cyno β’ he/him β’ number one paladin fanΞ΄ β making a smoothie for meta ββββββ| EXTENDED SIG |ββββββ Ξ¦ β’ redpeltβs biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red β’ Ξ¦
Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume they spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
WHOA that's cool. wdym by 'victims,' when they smell people's perfume does that harm the people in any way?
I am not actually sure. I have only read about them from secondary sources so I haven't read the original account. "The perfume they spray on their victims", maybe the smell of death sweetens the flavor or is more filling so they spray people with perfume before killing them? I really have no idea.
...dang. if that's what it is (or even if it's not) that's really creepy ahah. ig now I know what monster I'm hbing next!
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Darold the Mud Dauber says: _ _ it's still spooky season | )/ ) \\ |//,' it's always spooky season (")(_)---"()=--(\\ \)
Totally. Many of the characters made horrible decisions, but the stories were still cool.
Ariadne married Dionysus after she was left behind, right?
Yep! Huge Dionysus win π³
Yeah, Dionysus has a crazy history. I am actually pretty rusty on my Greco-Roman mythology because I have spent a lot of time researching lesser known stuff like Russian, Philipino, Australian, Cryptids, etc.
Thatβs fair. Cryptids are really interesting and so is Australian π. Iβm more well versed in Native American mythology, Egyptian, and Greco-Roman.
i'm versed in neither lmao, i know a fair bit about american southern and midwest mythology, southeast asian mythology, and a bit about the fey lmao and the mythology around flowers! that stuff's super interesting
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Created by TheFriendlyArchfey: Swarm of Stymphalian Birds
SWARM OF STYMPHALIAN BIRDS
Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts, unaligned
AC: 16 (natural armor)
HP: 24 (7d8-7)
Speed: fly 50 ft
STR: 6 (-2)
DEX: 18 (+4)
CON: 8 (-1)
INT: 3 (-4)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 6 (-2)
Saving Throws: DEX +6
Damage Resistances: nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
Condition Immunities: charmed, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses: Darkvision 60ft, Passive Perception 11
Languages: β
CR 3 (700 XP)
Swarm.
The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny raven. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Stench.
All creatures that start their turn within 10 feet of the swarm must make a DC 14 constitution save, becoming poisoned until the start of their next turn on a failure.
Piercers of Armor.
Attacks made by the Stymphalian bird swarm ignore the effects of armor made of iron and Bronze. A creature can harvest the feathers of a dead swarm and make them into 4d10 arrows which also have this effect.
Fear of sound.
If the Swarm takes thunder damage, they become frightened of the source and for 1 minute, must use all their movement to flee from the source of the thunder damage. At the start of each of their turns, they can make a DC 14 wisdom save, ending the effect on a success.
Actions
Beaks.
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: (3d6) piercing damage, or (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Metallic feather Barrage.
Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: (2d6) piercing damage.
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This looks awesome. I can't pick a favorite, but I really like Theseus.
I like Hercules because of the movie, does that count?
I don't know much about the greek and roman mythos hehe
Have y'all heard of the Astomi? (Also known as Gangines.) Pliny the Elder wrote about them. They are a mythical people group who lack mouths and instead find sustenance in the scent of sweet things like apples, flowers, and the perfume the spray on their victims. Strong, unpleasant smells could kill them, and they were said to have rough, hairy bodies with large nostrils.
Theseus is cool! Ariadne deserved better tho
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LOL yea! Though his name is actually Herakles, they renamed him so itβs easier for kids to pronounce
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I havenβt?? That sounds super cool wtf where is that from? Like a specific myth or?
β Ξ΄ cyno β’ he/him β’ number one paladin fan Ξ΄ β
making a smoothie for meta
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Ξ¦ β’ redpeltβs biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red β’ Ξ¦
Totally. Many of the characters made horrible decisions, but the stories were still cool.
Ariadne married Dionysus after she was left behind, right?
WHOA that's cool. wdym by 'victims,' when they smell people's perfume does that harm the people in any way?
I don't know any specific myths with them in it. Megasthenes wrote about them in his book Indica and Pliny quoted him. They are super obscure.
Yep! Huge Dionysus win π³
β Ξ΄ cyno β’ he/him β’ number one paladin fan Ξ΄ β
making a smoothie for meta
ββββββ| EXTENDED SIG |ββββββ
Ξ¦ β’ redpeltβs biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red β’ Ξ¦
I am not actually sure. I have only read about them from secondary sources so I haven't read the original account. "The perfume they spray on their victims", maybe the smell of death sweetens the flavor or is more filling so they spray people with perfume before killing them? I really have no idea.
Iβll check that out π
β Ξ΄ cyno β’ he/him β’ number one paladin fan Ξ΄ β
making a smoothie for meta
ββββββ| EXTENDED SIG |ββββββ
Ξ¦ β’ redpeltβs biggest fan :) DM, minmaxer, microbiology student, and lover of anything colored red β’ Ξ¦
Yeah, Dionysus has a crazy history. I am actually pretty rusty on my Greco-Roman mythology because I have spent a lot of time researching lesser known stuff like Russian, Philipino, Australian, Cryptids, etc.
Thatβs fair. Cryptids are really interesting and so is Australian π. Iβm more well versed in Native American mythology, Egyptian, and Greco-Roman.
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making a smoothie for meta
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...dang. if that's what it is (or even if it's not) that's really creepy ahah. ig now I know what monster I'm hbing next!
i'm versed in neither lmao, i know a fair bit about american southern and midwest mythology, southeast asian mythology, and a bit about the fey lmao
and the mythology around flowers! that stuff's super interesting
I like Theseus, but that could quite easily change, there are a lot of cool Greek hero's...
And I'm going to take what you said about Last Comment Wins in the OP as both a insult and a compliment XD
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Me too lol
I think Achilles is pretty sweet.
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