An intricate metal bangle that resembles a snake, complete with tiny red gemstones for eyes. Designed to be worn around the arm.

Once attuned the wearer becomes aware that the snakes name is Ruby, and that they can issue her with commands, causing her to magically animate and attempt to complete them. The user must address her by name to do this, and must whisper.

Ruby has the following stats: 

Ruby

Tiny beast, unaligned

• Armor Class 13
• Hit Points 2 (1d4)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. 

STR 2 (-4) | DEX 16 (+3) | CON 11 (+0) | INT 1 (-5) | WIS 10 (+0) | CHA 16 (+3)

 

• Senses: Blindsight 10 Ft., passive Perception 10

 Actions

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• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d1) piercing damage plus (2d4)poison damage. The target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking the poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

• Ruby can carry and retrieve small items in her mouth, such as a key or a coin. These items can not exceed 2lbs in weight.
• Ruby can communicate telepathically with her owner, relaying simple information such as how many creatures are in the next room. She speaks in simple sentences and has a cheerful personality.
• Ruby tries her best, but if she is detected by a hostile creature she must make a DC12 Constitution save or become frightened, and spend the remainder of her turn attempting to find somewhere dark and safe to hide. The owner can coax her out of this area by spending one round to telepathically reassure her.

If Ruby falls to 0 hitpoints while she is animated, she returns to her inanimate form and must be retrieved manually. She can not be animated again until the next dawn.