Haniver
Creature -1 — amphibious, fey, gremlin
ShadeLANDAQUATICAERIALfeygremlin
Hanivers are the most benign type of gremlin—capricious fey who skim the waves on rubbery fin-wings. Though they don't actively sabotage their environment, sailors bemoan these gremlins' grasping fingers. Hanivers' incessant curiosity compels them to examine any object that draws their attention. Such treasures might include overturned fruit baskets, sacks of coins, or the gleaming teeth of a shark (often still in the shark's mouth, to the fey's regret). Should hanivers like what they find, they
Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2
Perception +5; darkvision
Languages common, sakvroth, thalassic
Skills acrobatics +5, deception +4, nature +3, stealth +5, thievery +5 (+7 to Steal)
Str
+1
Dex
+3
Con
+2
Int
-1
Wis
+1
Cha
+2
AC 15
Fort +4
Ref +7
Will +3
HP 8
Weaknesses cold-iron 2
Speed 10 feet, fly 20 feet, swim 20 feet
Offense
Melee Bite (agile, finesse) +7, Damage 1d4 + 1 piercing
Abilities
Rearrange Possessions (manipulate) — 1 or 2
The haniver attempts to Steal a small object off a target's person.
If they succeed, they also rifle through and rearrange the contents of the target's pockets, pouches, and other containers. The next time the target attempts to draw a weapon or retrieve a worn item, doing so requires 2 Interact actions instead of one.
The haniver can Steal an object that's closely guarded using this action without the –5 penalty, though not objects that would be extremely noticeable or time-consuming to remove. They can spend 2 actions instead of 1 to use this ability to Steal from a creature in combat or otherwise on guard.
The haniver attempts to Steal a small object off a target's person.
If they succeed, they also rifle through and rearrange the contents of the target's pockets, pouches, and other containers. The next time the target attempts to draw a weapon or retrieve a worn item, doing so requires 2 Interact actions instead of one.
The haniver can Steal an object that's closely guarded using this action without the –5 penalty, though not objects that would be extremely noticeable or time-consuming to remove. They can spend 2 actions instead of 1 to use this ability to Steal from a creature in combat or otherwise on guard.
Primal Innate Spells DC 13, attack +5
1st Fear, Ventriloquism
Cantrips (1st) Prestidigitation
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLAND / AQUATIC / AERIALA durable frontline body keeps the party's attention while this trickster harries flanks and steals items unnoticed.
CrasherLAND / AQUATIC / AERIALA hard-hitting attacker punishes any target left distracted or disarmed by this gremlin's thievery.
SnareLAND / AQUATIC / AERIALA controller that pins a target gives this fragile gremlin a safer opening to Steal without risking a Reactive Strike.
PUNISHES
✖ item reliance✖ low Perception
Being fragile itself, avoid pairing with slow allies that can't screen it, since it dies quickly once focused.
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