aliases: [Cyrus]Cyrus Belview
(NE Mongrelfolk)
Playing Cyrus Belview
- Is obviously crazy
- has been serving Strahd for years
- When he isn't being threatened, Cyrus giggles to himself from time to time for no clear reason
- He also likes to tell poor jokes at the most inopportune moments.
History/Info
- Physical appearance
- He stands 4 feet, 9 inches tall but appears shorter because of his hunched posture.
- He has the Keen Hearing and Smell feature.
- The left side his face is covered with lizard scales, and he has the ears of a panther.
- His left foot looks like a duck's webbed foot, and his arms have patches of black dog fur.
What They Want
What They Know
Stat Block
Mongrelfolk
11 (natural armor)
26
20 ft.
12
9
15
9
10
6
Deception +2, Perception +2, Stealth +3
passive Perception 12
Common
1/4 (50 XP)
+2
The mongrelfolk has one of the following extraordinary features, determined randomly by rolling a d20 or chosen by the DM:
1–3: Amphibious. The mongrelfolk can breathe air and water.
4–9: Darkvision. The mongrelfolk has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.
10: Flight. The mongrelfolk has leathery wings and a flying speed of 40 feet.
11–15: Keen Hearing and Smell. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
16–17: Spider Climb. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.
20: Two-Headed. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.
The mongrelfolk can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful 12 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
The mongrelfolk makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw or dagger.
Melee Weapon Attack +3 to hit (13), reach 5 ft., one target. 1d4 + 1 (3) piercing damage.
Melee Weapon Attack +3 to hit (13), reach 5 ft., one target. 1d4 + 1 (3) slashing damage.
Melee / Ranged Weapon Attack +3 to hit (13), reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. 1d4 + 1 (3) piercing damage.