| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 8 | −1 | −1 |
| DEX | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| CON | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 6 | −2 | −2 |
| WIS | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| CHA | 12 | +1 | +1 |
Magma Fur. The cinderpuff’s thick fur is warm to the touch and faintly ember-lit near the paws, tail, and ears. Nonmagical flammable objects it touches don’t ignite, but feel uncomfortably hot.
Heated Climb. While climbing stone, slag, or volcanic terrain, the cinderpuff has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
Smoldering Temper. When the cinderpuff takes damage, faint sparks scatter from its fur until the end of its next turn, shedding dim light in a 5-foot radius.
Para-Elemental Native. Difficult terrain caused by magma-cracked ground, ash, or volcanic rubble doesn’t cost the cinderpuff extra movement.
Claw or Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing or piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.
Description
Cinderpuff red pandas resemble ordinary red pandas at a glance—round faces, fluffy tails, and clumsy curiosity—but their fur glows faintly like banked coals. Their tails flick with drifting sparks, and their pawprints leave brief scorch marks on stone before fading.
Their eyes glow a warm amber, and when they curl up to sleep, they resemble a pile of gently glowing embers wrapped in fur.
They sneeze sparks when startled.
Lore
The Para-Elemental Plane of Magma is not all destruction—it is creation under pressure. Cinderpuffs form where volcanic warmth meets living ecosystems: obsidian forests, lava-lit caverns, and magma vents surrounded by life.
They act as pollinators and scavengers in these extreme environments, spreading heat-resistant spores and keeping more volatile elemental creatures in check through sheer stubborn cuteness.
Elemental scholars believe cinderpuffs are living proof that even the harshest planes can nurture gentleness.
Temperament as a Pet
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Playful, clingy, and easily distracted
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Loves warm rocks, campfires, and lava-heated ruins
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Startles easily, then pretends nothing happened
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Will nap on shoulders, packs, or helmets
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Gets grumpy in cold environments
A cinderpuff bonds quickly and hates being ignored.
Where a Party Might Find One
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Near magma vents or volcanic tunnels
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Living among obsidian trees or lava-lit jungles
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Rescued from hostile fire elementals
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Accidentally adopted after stealing rations
In-World Saying
“If the fire doesn’t burn and the panda does,
you’re probably safe.”
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