This month's forge item is complete. Thank you to everyone who voted on the many polls this month in order to bring this little monstrosity to life! I dearly love him and will never let him go. I will try and find a place for him in every campaign I run.
I hope you enjoy!
Wondrous Item, rare (optional attunement)
A brass lantern in the shape of a strange creature.Speaking its command word causes thelantern to spring to life, brass becoming flesh.The creature will follow you around,serving as your lantern. Attuning with the creature causes it to become your familiar.Treat it as if it were summoned under the find familiar spell.
Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 7 (2d6)
Speed: 30 ft
Str 10 (0) Dex 14 (+2) Con 11 (0) Int 3 (-4) Wis 10 (0) Cha 3 (-4)
Senses: Darkvision 60ft
Abilities:
Creepy Crawly: The lantern can climb, swing, and hang from difficult surfaces without making an ability check.
Bioluminescence: The lantern can control the brightness of the light it gives off (from a glow to 15 ft of bright light and an additional 15 ft of dim light). Its light only goes out when it is knocked unconscious.
Living Item: If the lantern is reduced to 0 hp, it hardens back to brass. After 24 hours have passed you may resummon it.