Offering Moths

Layer 1 · Habitat: Shrine Road

A cloud of moths with ash-grey wings that shed choking dust

Description

A cloud of moths with ash-grey wings, each the size of a palm. They are drawn to fire the way the pilgrims were drawn to the light: they swarm candles, lanterns and torches until they smother them, shedding a fine grey dust that chokes whoever breathes it. A shrine full of them sounds like soft rain.

Offering Moths

Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts, Unaligned

AC 12 Initiative +2 (12)

HP 27 (5d8 + 5)

Speed 5 ft., Fly 40 ft.

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
3 (−4)	15 (+2)	12 (+1)	1 (−5)	12 (+1)	4 (−3)

Vulnerabilities Fire

Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Restrained, Stunned

Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Passive Perception 11

Languages None

CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Traits

Drawn to Flame. The swarm moves toward the brightest nonmagical flame within 60 feet, ignoring everything else until it is out.

Light Eater. At the start of each of the swarm's turns, nonmagical flames in its space or within 5 feet of it go out.

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and it can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. It can't regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Choking Dust. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in the swarm's space. Failure: 7 (2d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. If the swarm has half its Hit Points or fewer, the damage is 3 (1d6). Success: Half damage only.