Keen Sight and Smell. The Cradger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Mimicry. The Cradger can mimic simple sounds it has heard. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Pack Tactics. The Cradger has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Cradger’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Peck. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., 1 target. Hit: 5 (1d6+1) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., 1 target. Hit: 5 (1d4+2) slashing damage
Multiattack. The Cradger makes two claw attacks and a dirt swipe attack.
Thrash. If grappled or restrained, the Cradger thrashes and gains advantage on escape rolls. All creatures within 5ft. of this vicious beast must make a DC 12 dexterity check or suffer 2d4 slashing damage.
Description
Truly, the Cradger is a horrific beastie! Many an adventurer have been drawn in near by their whims, only to return rightly MAIMED. Well, at least lightly.
Don’t let that blank stare fool you- Cradgers are very, very clever. When working together- which they often do- some may even lay strategic ambushes or uncannily crafted traps. While these traps are rather rudimentary, such as a Cradger lying in wait before dropping a rock on someone’s head, it’s not like they won’t hurt at least a little.
And don’t try freezing the thing or laying out rotten meat! These resilient things bear a thick and fluffy coat of feathers covering their thick flesh to keep themselves warm, and their stomachs are used to digesting long-decayed carrion on the regular.
And don’t try restraining one either! One second you’re holding the thing, the next you’re left empty handed and mighty scarred.
Not all hope is lost for the Cradger, however. This horrific abomination can in fact be redeemed from its wicked ways. Being naturally social creatures, to the extent of about five members of a social circle, patient enough adventurers with enough tasty snacks could eventually be able to tame a Cradger of their own.
They’re still ornery little bastards, though.
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