Monster Dossier

Scalescribe

Scalescribe is a fantasy monster entry from source B3.

Level 3

Traits

ntinyaberration

Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

11

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Languages

Languages
  • aklo
  • common
  • draconic

Skills

Arcana
11
Occultism
9
Stealth
8
Library lore
11
Scribing lore
11

Ability Mods

Str
-2
Dex
3
Con
1
Int
4
Wis
4
Cha
0

Defenses

Ac
18
Saving Throws
Fort
6
Ref
10
Will
11
Hp
  • Hp
    45

Speed

Walk
20

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    fountain pen
    Attack
    10
    Traits
    • agile
    • finesse
    • magical
    Effects
    • inkstain
    Damage
    1d6+2 piercing plus inkstain
    Types
    • piercing
  • Range
    Ranged
    Name
    morpheme glyph
    Attack
    10
    Traits
    • evocation
    • magical
    • range
    Damage
    3d6 force
    Types
    • force

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    arcane
    DC
    20
    Entry
    0
    Level
    2
    Spells
    • Name
      detect magic
    • Name
      message
    • Name
      read aura
    • Name
      sigil
    2
    Spells
    • Name
      comprehend language
      Amount
      3
      Notes
      • self only
    • Name
      dispel magic
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      secret page

Abilities

Top
  • Entries
    • After performing a 1-hour ritual, a scalescribe can bond with one willing creature capable of Casting Spells. The scalescribe can Aid their bonded caster in Crafting a scroll, and they can make their Transcribed spell available to the caster so long as the spell is of the caster's tradition. A bonded prepared caster can prepare the spell. A bonded spontaneous caster can add the spell to their spell repertoire during their daily preparations, and it remains as long as the Transcribed scroll exists.
    Name
    Mage Bond
Mid
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Trigger
    Another creature targets the scalescribe with a spell requiring verbal components
    Entries
    • The scalescribe attempts to copy the incantation onto a scroll by attempting a counteract check (counteract level 2, counteract modifier +10) with the following effects instead of the normal effects of counteracting. The spell still affects the scalescribe, regardless of the results of this check. The scalescribe can Cast a Spell from any scroll they Transcribe as if it were on their spell list. Transcribing a new scroll renders any previously Transcribed scroll inert.
    • Type
      successDegree
      Entries
      Critical Success
      If the triggering spell's level was no more than 3 higher than the scalescribe's counteract level, the scalescribe captures a copy of the spell in a scroll that appears in their hand. This scroll can be used normally but fades after 24 hours if not used before then.
      Success
      As critical success, but only if the spell's level is no more than 1 higher than the scalescribe's counteract level.
      Failure
      As critical success, but only if the spell's level is lower than the scalescribe's counteract level.
      Critical Failure
      The scalescribe fails to copy the spell.
    Name
    Transcribe
Bot
  • Entries
    • When the scalescribe deals damage to a creature with their fountain pen, the creature takes 1d4 persistent damage||persistent poison damage. When a creature taking this damage attempts to take an action with the concentrate trait, it must succeed at a DC 5 flat check or the action is disrupted.
    Name
    Inkstain

Background

Lore

No lore provided.