Swarm of Susuwatari (5e Creature)

Swarm of Susuwatari

Large swarm of Tiny feys, neutral Armor Class 10 Hit Points 22 (4d10) Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 4 (-3) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) Saving Throws Dex +2 Skills Perception +2, Stealth +2 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned Senses darkvision 30 ft.; passive Perception 12 Languages Understands Common and Sylvan but cannot speak Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Shadow Aura. The swarm causes any nonmagical light source within 20 feet of it to become less effective. If the light source normally provides bright light, it instead provides dim light while within the aura, and if it normally provides dim light, it provides no light at all. For example, a candle that normally provides bright light in a 5 foot radius and dim light for an additional 5 feet would instead produce only dim light in a 5 foot radius while within the swarm’s shadow aura. The swarm's shadow aura has no effect on direct sunlight and magical light sources. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the swarm can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny fey. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the swarm has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws.

Susuwatari, or soot sprites, are tiny fey creatures that dwell in abandoned homes and gather in darkness. While harmless in and of themselves, they can be a nuisance to people exploring already dark dungeons. Dust Motes. A susuwatari resembles a fuzzy black ball small enough to fit in a child’s palm, with two large eyes and a set of spindly little arms and legs. When startled, they scurry away at high speed, along floors and up walls. Though they are able to lift and carry objects, they struggle with anything heavier than a few pounds. Fey Squatters. Susuwatari are drawn to dark and dusty areas, and as such they often congregate in abandoned homes and ruins. Swarms of them can coat every surface in a room, their sooty bodies absorbing most of the ambient light to make a dark locale even darker. A person who enters a room occupied by a susuwatari swarm while carrying a torch finds that the torch sheds less light than usual, and individuals with darkvision will see that every wall and piece of furniture is covered with a seething mass of blackness. While this may present an intimidating sight, susuwatari are skittish creatures that will flee at the first sign of danger. They will also try to inconvenience any humanoids that take up residence in their homes, but if it becomes clear that those humanoids are there to stay, the susuwatari will abandon their dwelling and look for a new home elsewhere. Tiny Servants. Susuwatari are sometimes summoned by other fey creatures to perform menial tasks, such as moving small items from one place to another or carrying coal to a furnace. Though they appear to find such chores fulfilling, they often struggle with their work due to their miniscule size and weakness. If another creature should stop by and assist them in their tasks, the susuwatari will be forever grateful to that creature and try to assist it in whatever small ways they can.

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