Bat, Azmyth

Favorite Haunts. Azmyths have specific places they consider their favorite haunts. They will frequently return to these locations, which tend to be serene and lush areas with an abundance of flowers, small plants, and insects.

Loyal Partnerships. Azmyths often form loyal partnerships with humanoid creatures for mutual benefit. These partnerships can be beneficial for both parties involved, and the azmyth may accompany the creature for their entire life and even generations afterward.

Telepathic Communication. The azmyth can communicate telepathically with any creature within 60 feet that understands at least one language. The creature does not need to share a language with the azmyth to receive its telepathic messages.

Personality and Behavior

Azmyths are solitary wanderers, often found in serene and lush areas where they feed on flowers, small plants, and insects. Despite their solitary nature, they frequently return to specific locations they consider their favorite haunts. They are known for forming partnerships with humanoid creatures, often establishing deep and loyal friendships that can last a lifetime and even extend to the creatures' offspring.

Communication with azmyths occurs through telepathy, allowing them to share their emotions and thoughts with those around them. Although they cannot be controlled directly as familiars are, they offer their aid and companionship willingly, acting with a sense of autonomy.

Their appearance is marked by crested heads, bearded chins, white pupil-less eyes, and leathery gray, mauve, or emerald green skin. Azmyths emit various sounds, including shrill squeaks of alarm or rage and endearing, liquid chuckles of delight or amusement.

In combat, an azmyth defends itself using its sharp bite and needle-like tail, capable of delivering a shocking electrical attack when needed. However, they prefer to avoid conflict whenever possible and rely on their evasive abilities to escape dangerous situations.

Legends suggest that azmyths can live for over 100 years, but due to their elusive nature, their actual lifespan remains a mystery. They are known to be curious and benevolent beings, often forming bonds with those who show them kindness and respect in return.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1) piercing damage.

Tail Stab. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d2) piercing damage.

Shocking Grasp. Twice per day, the azmyth can unleash a shocking grasp attack, transmitting (1d8+6) points of electrical damage through any direct physical contact with another creature. This attack can be combined with a physical attack for cumulative damage.

Invisibility. Once per day, the azmyth can turn invisible for up to six rounds. The invisibility ends when the azmyth makes a successful attack.

Silencing Aura. Once per day, the azmyth can create a silence effect in a 15-foot radius centered on itself. This silence lasts for 1 minute or until the azmyth dismisses it.

Know Alignment. Three times per day, the azmyth can magically sense the alignment of any creature within 60 feet of it.