Pitohui Bird
Tiny beast, neutral good
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 2 (1d4)
- Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 1 (-5) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2)
- Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Pitohui Poison (Recharge 5-6) The Pitohui is coated in a neurotoxin that causes numbness & clumsiness. When a creature would touch it, they must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, they become poisoned, and gain a resistance to Psychic Damage while poisoned in this way. The creature makes an additional save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
Actions
Combat Nuzzle. The Pitohui rubs against a target creature in touch range. That creature is subject to the Pitohui Poison, if it is charged. Otherwise, nothing happens.
Reactions
Numbing Nuzzle Your Pitohui can use your reaction to protect you from pain. When you would take The Pitohui may immediately move up to its movement speed, but must end its movement adjacent to you. It then nuzzles your face, using its Combat Nuzzle against you. You may automatically fail your initial save against it, if you choose. Any resistance gained through this reaction applies to the triggering damage.
REAL Pitohui Facts
The Pitohui bird is a real, brightly colored bird native to New Guinea, a tropical island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The bird is about 20 cm in length, with a short, rounded tail and a plump body. The Pitohui's most striking feature is its vibrant coloring. Its back and wings are a bright orange-red, while its head, neck, and underbelly are a deep black. The feathers on its wings are tipped in white, creating a striking contrast with the orange-red color.
The Pitohui is also known for its sharp, curved beak, which it uses to catch insects and other small prey. Its legs are short and sturdy, with sharp claws that allow it to grip onto branches and climb through the dense forests of New Guinea.
However, despite its beautiful appearance, the Pitohui bird is also known for a unique and potentially dangerous trait. The bird's feathers and skin contain a neurotoxin that can cause numbness and tingling when it comes into contact with human skin. This toxic trait is thought to have evolved as a defense mechanism, protecting the bird from predators who might otherwise try to eat it. As a result, the Pitohui is one of the only known poisonous birds in the world.
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Pitohui Bird Specific Familiar
Maximum Duration 3 rounds;
Stage 1. Resistance to Mental & Alignment Damage equal to half your level, Clumsy 1 (1 round);
Stage 2. Resistance to Mental Damage & Alignment equal to half your level, Clumsy 1. (1 round);
Stage 3. Resistance to Mental & Alignment Damage equal to your level. (1 round);
You take Mental or Alignment damage
The Pitohui brushes against a target creature, delivering its contact Pitohui Poison.
REAL Pitohui Facts
The Pitohui bird is a real, brightly colored bird native to New Guinea, a tropical island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The bird is about 20 cm in length, with a short, rounded tail and a plump body. The Pitohui's most striking feature is its vibrant coloring. Its back and wings are a bright orange-red, while its head, neck, and underbelly are a deep black. The feathers on its wings are tipped in white, creating a striking contrast with the orange-red color.
The Pitohui is also known for its sharp, curved beak, which it uses to catch insects and other small prey. Its legs are short and sturdy, with sharp claws that allow it to grip onto branches and climb through the dense forests of New Guinea.
However, despite its beautiful appearance, the Pitohui bird is also known for a unique and potentially dangerous trait. The bird's feathers and skin contain a neurotoxin that can cause numbness and tingling when it comes into contact with human skin. This toxic trait is thought to have evolved as a defense mechanism, protecting the bird from predators who might otherwise try to eat it. As a result, the Pitohui is one of the only known poisonous birds in the world.