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Lesser Fire Crab
Lesser Fire Crab
Small monstrosity, unalignedSmall monstrosity, unalignedBurning Grip. The body of a lesser fire crab generates intense heat. Any creature that starts its turn with one or more lesser fire crabs latched onto it takes 2 fire damage for each of those lesser fire crabs. Once a lesser fire crab has latched onto a character, it moves with that character when the character moves, as if the character was moving a grappled character (half-speed). A lesser fire crab releases its grip when killed or when the character wins a Strength contest against it. Up to four lesser fire crabs can latch onto a Small character, and up to eight can latch onto a Medium character.
[b]Burning Grip.[/b] The body of a lesser fire crab generates intense heat. Any creature that starts its turn with one or more lesser fire crabs latched onto it takes 2 fire damage for each of those lesser fire crabs. Once a lesser fire crab has latched onto a character, it moves with that character when the character moves, as if the character was moving a grappled character (half-speed). A lesser fire crab releases its grip when killed or when the character wins a Strength contest against it. Up to four lesser fire crabs can latch onto a Small character, and up to eight can latch onto a Medium character.
Actions
Multiattack. A lesser fire crab makes two pincer attacks. Both must be against the same target.
Pincer. Melee Attack +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: [1d4+2] slashing damage plus [1d4] fire damage and the lesser fire crab latches onto the target with its burning grip.
[b]Multiattack.[/b] A lesser fire crab makes two pincer attacks. Both must be against the same target.
[b]Pincer.[/b] Melee Attack [+4] to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: [[1d4+2]] slashing damage plus [[1d4]] fire damage and the lesser fire crab latches onto the target with its burning grip.
Legendary Actions
Details
Fire crabs are invertebrates found roaming the fiery shores of the Elemental Plane of Fire, where they enjoy crawling and swimming through pools and lakes of liquid flame. They spend their time eating the superheated rocks and plants of their home plane. Their lairs take the form of large burrows under the fiery seas or along the shore, near their “water source.” Such burrows are sometimes very large, housing up to 20 of these creatures. On the rare occasions when fire crabs are found on the Material Plane, they spend their time in or near active volcanoes and hot springs.The most notable feature of fire crabs, besides the flames playing across their bodies, are their large pincers. Males can be distinguished from females because one of the male’s claws is noticeably larger than the other. Fire crabs have six spindly, segmented legs, blackish-red in color.Fire crabs are generally not aggressive creatures, but they can be highly territorial, especially if they feel that their lair is threatened. In that case, they attack without hesitation and fight to the death. Both greater and lesser fire crabs tend to focus all their effort against one enemy until it is dead, then shift to the next, and so on. Fire crabs are invertebrates found roaming the fiery shores of the Elemental Plane of Fire, where they enjoy crawling and swimming through pools and lakes of liquid flame. They spend their time eating the superheated rocks and plants of their home plane. Their lairs take the form of large burrows under the fiery seas or along the shore, near their “water source.” Such burrows are sometimes very large, housing up to 20 of these creatures. On the rare occasions when fire crabs are found on the Material Plane, they spend their time in or near active volcanoes and hot springs.The most notable feature of fire crabs, besides the flames playing across their bodies, are their large pincers. Males can be distinguished from females because one of the male’s claws is noticeably larger than the other. Fire crabs have six spindly, segmented legs, blackish-red in color.Fire crabs are generally not aggressive creatures, but they can be highly territorial, especially if they feel that their lair is threatened. In that case, they attack without hesitation and fight to the death. Both greater and lesser fire crabs tend to focus all their effort against one enemy until it is dead, then shift to the next, and so on.Shout outs: Stacey, Mark L, Price Webb, Lj Nielson, Daniel Wise, big jimbo, Conall Reilly, Alex, Violet Floyd, keith oneal rogers, Val Lorenzo Pilapil, William Bamann, Patrick Natale, Cam Largent, Thaddeus Johnson, Ramona Schjeldal Viking, Mykaela Grube, Donavan Guay, Jack Stevens, Sam Davis, Chandlor Desper, Layha Quinn, Rebecca Wheeler, Masca Boom, Jordan, Rincewind, Michael Hamilton, Rob Hale, Vedie V, Mylon Schroder, Nathan, Conrad Carlson, Tiffany Mathis, Joseph Mitchell, Jordan Florez, Devantre Blackmon, Robert Rich, bob leponge, TheFiendSaint, Robin Ellis-Foster, Deanna Pyle, Jess, Meme Pitt-Melton, E.D.F., Lorena Stuart, Zee Livezey, Alexandra Nguyen, KuroKimora, ryan scott, Christianna Schommer, Kerry Melton, SpiritFang, Lizette Marie, DJ_Kelf, Insomic Panda, paige anderson, Cassandra Keyes, Simon Wegerstedt, Naomi B, charles phillips, Darel Boyer, Rupert Borthwick, Anthony Lopez, Nick Soucy, Ellen Mitchell, Melanie Warga, Jeremiah Walker, Randall Welker, Shyler Lance, Bryan Sheairs, chris wilson, Max Hops, Sarah Holland, Joshua David Maddox, Jennifer Smith, Ray Bissonnette, Joe Dalby, Joline Tran, Matt Price, Yuki, ShortyMcgibble, mtnman1979@aol.com, Parker VanDerMeide, KFB_Patreon, David Davidson, eric sun, Bruce Willison, Gundar Wez, Ken Shapiro, Matthew payne, Jacob Plummer, Rebecca Montelli, John Karels, Dylan Williams, Nahellion, Serena Verden, Alexander Griffiths, SnipsGTI, bilbens baggo, Stuart, IbKelek, Galygious, Tim Mason, Maxwell Mayer, Gannon Dubay, Caio Mantovani Alves, Thobek, Aaron Teupe, Celso R Garcia III, Felix Schmäche, John, Miss Zilla M, RRare, Jordan Brazeal, Kyle Clark, Jake Lane, Adam Ruiz, Phillip P Torchia, Conor Quinn, Natalie Luttrell, Balanced Game Review, Stefan Gottschalk's, Matthew Wood, Royce Dillard, DiegoDeath, Remora's Jewel, Bartis Edmond Hawley-Wall, Dawnwolf, Buffonturtle, Christina Majchrzak, jeremy baisch, Ivee Ransford, Zealot23, Bruxius, Shane Andrews, CJMAXP, The Dreaded Squirrel, Chevy Jones, Keaton Permenter, Shazear, Curran Vallejo, Leanna Orr, Ezzela1891, John Nazario, Gary, Gordon Alexander Fallon, Jason Clark, Topher Scott, Max Puplett
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