Gremlin

Gremlin

Andraste's familiar
Gremlin is a bad-tempered magical omen of death. He’s getting very old, but his life is extended because he’s magical. Andraste got him as a chick from her uncle before she left home – he was a rare species of raven only native to their part of the mountain, to remind her of home wherever she was in the world. He’s been with her through everything and they’re as close as she and her companion were, although he’s a grouchy bird so not quite as good company.
He was also the runt of the nest when he was given to her (that’s how they managed to get such a rare breed) and did not grow up to be a particularly majestic creature. The name suits him. He has very beady suspicious eyes, seems to scowl through his beak, and grumbles and croaks instead of cawing. His feathers are always rumpled, and he has a weird bald patch on his head. He also has some difficulty flying without magical aid and spends most of his time perched on Andraste’s antlers, flying only when necessary. He is rather fat, and he does what he wants, really only obeying Andraste when necessary, either out of loyalty or because he was ordered.
He is not fond of his new travelling companions and has taken a particular dislike towards Wynstifer. He is highly intelligent and a good spy though, as well as a good familiar. He’s also a good pickpocket because he loves shiny objects like coins, which is one of the ways that Andraste has supported herself over the years.

Divine Domains

Occult, Death, Liberation, Magic, Trickery

Divine Symbols & Sigils

full moon, half-set behind stylized waves

Tenets of Faith

Rebellion against fate, compassion for those who have had poor fortune in life, and cultivation of personal power. Followers are very likely to be Chaotic Good and to be magic users.

Physical Description

Body Features

Gremlin is not a particularly majestic creature. The name suits him. He has very beady suspicious eyes, seems to scowl through his beak, and grumbles and croaks instead of cawing. His feathers are always rumpled, and he has a weird bald patch on his head. He also has some difficulty flying without magical aid and spends most of his time perched on Andraste’s antlers, flying only when necessary. He is also rather fat.

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Divine Classification

Fey

Year of Birth

6122 IE 38 Years old

Ally: Gremlin

Vitals
N Tiny animal (fey-touched)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, Perception +6
AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13; hp 9; Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +4
SR 10; DR 5/cold iron


Attacks
bite +4 (1d3-2)


Ability scores

• STR 2
  DEX 15
  CON 8
  INT 8
  WIS 15
  CHA 7

Feats & abilities
Feats: Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Finesse


Skills (class skills are written in bold)
Acrobatics +2
Climb -4
Fly +6
Perception +5
Stealth +2
Swim -4
Special abilities
Familiar: Stores master's spells and grants master +3 to all Appraise checks
Alertness: Grants Alertness feat when within arm's reach of master (+2 to Perception and Sense Motive)
Empathic Link: Communicate emotions to master within 1 mile
Improved Evasion: If a Reflex save would halve damage, the familiar takes no damage; if the save fails, the familiar takes half damage.
Share Spells: The witch can cast spells that would normally target herself on her familiar.
Store Spells: The familiar stores the witch's spells.
Deliver Touch Spells: Can deliver hexes and touch spells cast by the witch.
Speak with Master: Can communicate verbally with master; others cannot understand the familiar's speech without magical help.
Change Shape: Assume the form of a Small human child.
Woodland Stride: Move through natural undergrowth without damage or impairment.