False Appearance. While the doll remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal child's toy, though a particularly ugly one.
Undead Construct. While technically a construct, Cthonic Dolls are made up of a parts from a dead being, and are vulnerable to spells that specifically affect the undead such as Turning.
Sneak Attack. Once per turn, the Cthonic Doll deals an extra 1d6 damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the Cthonic Doll that isn't incapacitated and the Cthonic Doll doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Stab. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Description
These horrifying creatures appear to be poorly stitched-together dolls at first glance, with seams across their faces, and limbs sometimes leaking stuffing at the stitch.but on closer inspection reveal themselves to be created from the hides of an unfortunate victim. Typically dressed in infant or doll clothing to cover the horror underneath, with bonnets and bibs, the Cthonic Doll waits in dark corners of seemingly abandoned places where their master wants to scare away the inquisitive or courageous.
Often found laying in basements, caves and dark places, the doll lifelessly stares out into the darkness until a hapless foe crosses their path, turning it's back on them. When they finally do, whomever has foolishly ignored these disturbing effigies will find themselves stabbed in the back with tiny daggers powered by surprising strength for such small monsters.
Cthonic Dolls are actually made from the skinned remains of one or more creatures, but always one face, giving them a particularly disturbing squished baby-doll appearance. Their hides are often dyed or coloured to hide they they were once a living being, and their fiendish creator - often a hag - enjoy dressing them in children and dolls clothes. Now, stuffed with mummified remains and an item imbued with at least one living being's life-force, the Dolls lay in wait in locations that their master wishes to protect, waiting to spring their attack on an unsuspecting foe.
Cthonic Dolls are often used as silent guardians by necromancers, hags, and other evil individuals who possess necromantic or fell powers, left in areas where intruders into their lair would often pass through as a trap. The creatures can see in the darkest room, and will silently position themselves to maximize their sneak attack from a dark corner, multiple hiding spots that they can drop from, or even climb into adventurers packs to await the perfect opportunity.
The doll will sacrifice itself to score a damaging strike, leaving themselves wide open to attack without care, particularly when fighting at the side of their master.
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