Cikavac

@Cikavacs are tiny black bipedal birds, with soft fluffy feathers. They are compulsive thieves, but fiercely loyal to their mistress or master, if they have one.

Basic Information

Genetics and Reproduction

A Cikavac is created when an egg is stolen from a black hen and carried under the stealer’s armpit for 40 days. When it hatches, the Cikavac is undyingly loyal to its carrier and will happily thieve for it or carry out any other tasks to the best of its ability. If the carrier dies, the Cikavac fends for itself by stealing food and other items from barns, making them the sworn foes of Ovinnik household spirits. The Cikavac can choose a new master or mistress if its previous one has died or abandoned it.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Cikavacs consider milk stolen from another’s cattle or honey taken from another’s beehive to be the sweetest taste in the world. The most reliable way to earn the loyalty of a Cikavac is to feed it stolen milk and honey.
Average Height
1'2"-1'4".
Average Weight
3lb-5lb.

CR 2

Cikavac

Chaotic Neutral (Tiny) Magical Beast
Initiative: +3 Senses: Low-light vision; Darkvision (60ft) ; Perception +10

Defense

AC: AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 12 (+3 Dex, +2 size)
HP: 23 3d10+3
Fortitude: +5 Reflex: +7 Will: +1

Offense

Speed: 20 ft, fly 40 ft (average)
Melee: bite +4 (1d3-1)
Space: 2.5 ft Reach: 0 ft
Spell-like Abilities: (CL 3rd; concentration +6).
AT WILL
Speak with animals (self)

Statistics

Str 9, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 14
Base Attack: +3 CMB: +5 (+7 steal) CMD: 5 (7 vs. steal)
Feats: Improved Steal
Skills: Climb +7, Disable Device +7, Fly +7, Linguistics +2, Perception +4, Sleight of Hand +16, Stealth +17, Swim +7
Racial Modifiers: +4 Disable Device, +10 Sleight of Hand
Languages: Auran. The Cikavac can be spoken to using the Speak With Animals spell/ability.
SQ:

GRANT ANIMAL SPEECH

A Cikavac can bestow a blessing that allows a creatures to Speak With Animals, as per the spell, for 1 hour. The Cikavac can bestow this blessing 3 times per day.

FAMILIAR

A level 3 spellcaster with the Improved Familiar feat can take a Cikavac as a familiar.

Ecology

Organization: Solitary or as part of master or mistress's group.
Treasure: Standard