Imitative Conversation. The Babblon can speak any language that it has heard within its adult life. If it wants, it can repeat and try to continue any conversation it has heard in the past six months to the best of its knowledge and ability. It can intelligently comprehend what it is saying and answer most questions about it and the setting the conversation was heard in. The Babblon is entirely in control of this ability and will often use it to easily relay knowledge or provide examples.
Enhanced Eavesdropping. The Babblon has incredibly keen hearing and can isolate speech from other noises in its head. It has advantage on all wisdom (perception) checks that rely on hearing. It can also hear sounds from up to 100 feet away as if they were right next to it. If the Babblon can hear multiple conversations at once, it can choose to either focus on one/a few or listen to all at once. Based on the Babblon's mental or physical state, this could easily overwork them.
Thunderous Scream. The Babblon opens its mouth wide and lets out a horrifying screech. All creatures within a 30 foot radius must make a DC 15 CON saving throw or take 3d6 + # thunder damage and be frighten by the Babblon for one minute. Damage is halved and the creature is not frightened on a success.
Body Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit. Hit: 10 (3d4 + 1) piecing damage.
Description
A Babble is a dangerous thing. Secrets, privacy, and common decency are things unknown to a Babble. A Babble becomes a Babbling after a few months of life. Up until that point, they are just Babeys. After about two years, the Babbling will age into a Babbler. Five more years, and the Babbler will become a Babblon.
A Babblon, unlike its previous forms, is somewhat humanoid. It has a large, muscular body with four legs and two huge arms. Its duck-mouthed head rests atop a thick neck and is often very furry, much like the rest of its body. It often has a few hairs on the top of its head that protrude out, as well as large, movable ears. Its wide mouth is in the middle of a hairless chin. A set of fangs can be seen next to its teeth.
The interesting thing about Babblons is that they have powerful hearing and memory. They are often very intelligent creatures who can easily repeat conversations and speak languages they have heard within their adult life. They speak regularly, and can be either great wells of information or just plain old annoyances. However, they can be reasoned with, and will often be willing to work with others who are good at making friends. Other times, they will use their abilities to be spies or live with other members of their kind.
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