Banemidges

Jinxkin, sometimes called jermlaines or banemidges, are tiny humanoid-shaped beings with foul dispositions and evil designs. They are remarkably adept at hiding and sneaking, so they are the enemies of all who venture underground.
Jermlaine

Basic Information

Anatomy

A jermlaine appears to be a shaggy humanoid. Its eyes are tiny and beady, and its hair is sparse and filthy. It either dresses in dirty rags and scraps of hide or simply goes naked. Its skin is baggy, wrinkled, and always crusted with filth.

Additional Information

Domestication

Jermlaines can communicate with rats and are frequently accompanied by rats and dire rats.

Civilization and Culture

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Jermlaines attack only from ambush. If an ambush is impossible, they hide and wait until it is feasible. They always try to single out injured, ill, or sleeping foes as their first targets. Jermlaines enjoy sneaking into camps and vandalizing or stealing equipment, so long as they stand a good chance of getting away without combat.
Rather than confront an enemy, jermlaines prefer to dig pits or build net-dropping traps and other devices that can capture prey without a fight. Once an enemy is caught in a pit or a net, jermlaines swarm over them, pummeling to beat the target into unconsciousness. They have also been known to pour acid or flaming oil over trapped foes that appeared too dangerous to approach directly, even while trapped.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Jermlaines

Average Height

About 1 foot tall.

Banemidge

Ability Score Increase -8 Str, +4 Dex, Wis +6, Cha -6

Size Tiny

Speed 40ft

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Proficiency with Animal Handling, Stealth and Perception.
Speak with rats. At will, a jermlaine can produce an effect like that of a speak with animals spell, except that it enables communication only with rats and dire rats.
Trapmaking.
Usually neutral evil.

Languages. Sylvan, Jermlaine