| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 21 | +5 | +5 |
| DEX | 10 | +0 | +0 |
| CON | 20 | +5 | +15 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 6 | −2 | −2 |
| WIS | 11 | +0 | +5 |
| CHA | 8 | −1 | −1 |
Corrosive Form. A creature that hits the pudding with a melee attack roll takes 4 Acid damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the weapon.
In 1 minute, the pudding can eat through 2 feet of nonmagical wood or metal.
Spider Climb. The pudding can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Protective. Will become Frightened if Necrela falls unconscious.
Iron Skillet. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 17 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. On a crit, the pan leaves a sizzling burn mark.
Stew Bottle Toss. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target.
Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) acid or fire damage (Black Pudding’s choice).
Multiattack.
Black Pudding makes two attacks with his Iron Skillet or throws two stew bottles.
Trait: Necrela’s Guardian
When Necrela is reduced to half HP or less, Black Pudding can enter a frenzy as a bonus action once per long rest:
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Gains advantage on all melee attacks
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Resistance to all damage
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Ends early if Necrela is healed above half HP or he is knocked unconscious
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Lasts 1 minute
Trait: Light Sleeper
If a bedtime story is not read to Black Pudding before a Long Rest takes place, he will enter a Frenzy.
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Gains advantage on all melee attacks
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Resistance to all damage
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Ends early if warm milk is given to him.
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Lasts 1 minute
Black Pudding doesn’t fully understand why this happens. He just knows the dreams are bad when there’s no story. His favourite tale is “Necrela and the Big Bad Wolf” (she made this up for him once and it’s his favourite)
Split. Trigger: While Black Pudding is in ooze form and has 10+ Hit Points, it becomes Bloodied or is subjected to Lightning or Slashing damage.
Response: The pudding splits into two new Black Puddings. Each new pudding is one size smaller than the original pudding and acts on its Initiative. The original pudding’s Hit Points are divided evenly between the new puddings (round down).
Interpose (1/Turn).
When a creature targets Necrela with an attack within 5 ft. of Black Pudding, he can use his reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll and shout “Time for dinner... YOU the dinner.”
Description
Looming at nearly ten feet tall, Black Pudding is a slab of muscle and grime. His mottled grey-purple skin is coated with everlasting smudges of soot, grease, and whatever he last tried to cook.
Once feared as a ravenous, hulking brute haunting the wilds, Black Pudding earned his name not from his violence, but from his obsession with cooking, particularly a lumpy, murky dish he insists is his "delicacy." Most assume it’s poison. It might be.
But under the layers of grit and filth, there is a softer side to the beast. He follows Necrela, a lost Tiefling Rogue, in silent devotion, acting as bodyguard, cook, and occasional philosophical advisor (though his philosophies rarely make sense).
TRAITS:
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Superstitious, believes sneezes are spirits escaping and that mirrors can steal your teeth.
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Loves to cook, but everything tastes like wet leather and regret.
Lair and Lair Actions
GEAR!!
Iron Skillet (Weapon)
A massive iron frying pan.
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Counts as a +1 greatclub (2d8 bludgeoning).
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On a critical hit, the skillet leaves a sizzling burn mark that causes 1d4 fire damage at the start of the target’s next turn.
Cauldron of Stew (Ranged)
A huge, rusted cooking pot slung over his shoulder.
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Once per long rest, Black Pudding can scoop out a hot chunk of stew and fling it:
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30-ft. range.
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DC 15 Dex save or take 4d6 acid + 2d6 fire damage.
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Misses still leave a greasy, slippery patch (10ft radius)
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Padded Quilt Armour
A padded oven mitt of a coat, enchanted to resist damage and induce naps.
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Type: Light armour
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AC: 15 + Dex (max +2)
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Grants resistance to psychic damage
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At the end of a long rest, if a bedtime story was read, he gains temporary HP equal to his Constitution modifier × 2.
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