Pounce. If the zezir moves at least 30 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the zezir can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Fiery Blood. The zezir has advantage on all constitution based saving throws made to resist being poisoned.
Fiery Lifestyle. The zezir automatically succeeds on any constitution related saving throws against being exhausted due to high temperatures from desert or volcanic heat.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Flammable Spray. (Recharge 5–6). The zezir exhales expels a stick,y, super-heated, flammable goo from glands in its neck in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 6 (2d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that are resistant to fire damage automatically succeed on this saving throw. If any open fire (such as a torch or flaming sword or sparks) is present within this area or enters the area within the next 10 minutes, the entire are bursts into flame for the next 3 rounds. The area now deals 2 (1d6) points of fire damage every round to all creatures who enter the area for the first time or end their turn in the area.
Spark Stream. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 30ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6) fire damage.
Description
Description and Nature
Zezir are medium sized raptors with an uncanny use of sparks and flame. They have powerful hind legs with two more slender, but still muscular forelimbs from which sprout three long curved claws each. The creatures reptilian head features an unusually wide mouth full of sharp teeth. Its red hide is rough and pebbled, with narrow bands of black across its back, legs, and its long thick tail. They have the ability to expel a sticky , super heated flame from the glands in their neck that sets opponents ablaze. They can also shoot a stream of sparks from their mouth at a single opponent.
Zezir packs have been known to attack desert merchants and caravans and set them alight, retreating beyond the range of the retaliation to cavort in joy as the entire caravan goes up in smoke. The creature actually feeds on ash, so their infatuation with fire provides them with sustenance. However their love for fire also stems for their own natural chaotic nature and innate love for destruction. Male and female zezir participate in hunts equally and the pack shares the responsibility of raising young by means of yips, growls and whines. Zezirs tend to hunt in packs of 3 to 8. Also, despite looking a lot like lizards, they are apparently slightly more closely related to birds and avians.
Combat
Zezir are fast and agile, but not particularly stealthy. A pack typically post a lookout near the site of a possible ambush, while the rest of the creatures lie in wait a few hundred feet away. Once possible prey is spotted, the zezir scouts would return and report the size and direction of the target. The pack then heads off at a run to intercept. Once they reach their objective, they spray their opponents with their sticky flammable spray and following zezirs use their spark stream to set the very air on fire. The zezir often retreat to a safe distance to watch the burning, repeating the tactics if necessary, and usually only fighting in melee only if directly attacked or cornered.
( I tried to balance this creature to 5e, but I haven't played older editions, so I hope it is accurate. I mostly tried to make numbers smaller overall and add in a few things that make sense thematically )
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