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Puntzelken

A puntzelken is a short, stocky creature, roughly the size of an adult dwarf, and resembles nothing so much as an anthropomorphic egg. Puntzelkens are usually encountered near mortal settlements, where they seek out vantage points that offer opportunities to converse with passersby: bridges, fence posts, or walls alongside well-traveled roads. Despite their enthusiasm for social interaction, most puntzelkens come across as condescending and arrogant, seemingly engaging in conversation for the sole purpose of lording their knowledge over others.

Slow and uncoordinated, puntzelkens generally avoid combat, using their innate magic to flee if a confrontation turns violent. A provoked puntzelken, however, can prove a capable combatant, viciously pummeling enemies with the silver spoon-like implement they carry as a walking stick.

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PuntzelkenCreature 7

Medium Fey 
Source Feybound pg. 143
Recall Knowledge DC 23 • Fey (Nature)
Perception +8; low-light vision
Languages Common, Elven, Fey, Gnomish
Skills Arcana +8, Deception +8, Diplomacy +8, First World Lore +10, Interest Lore +10 (any one subcategory), Intimidation +10, Nature +10, Occultism +8, Society +8
Str +4, Dex -1, Con +3, Int +6, Wis +4, Cha +6
Items +1 silver spoon (as +1 standard-grade silver staff)
AC 16; Fort +9, Ref +5, Will +11
HP 144; Weaknesses bludgeoning 10, cold iron 5
Falling Vulnerability A puntzelken doubles any damage it takes from falling, before applying its weakness to bludgeoning damage.Unstable A puntzelken takes a –2 circumstance penalty to their DCs against attempts to Reposition, Shove, or Trip them and to their saves against forced movement.
Speed 15 feet, climb 5 feet
Melee [one-action] silver spoon +9 [+4/-1] (magical, two-hand d8), Damage 1d4+12 bludgeoningPrimal Innate Spells DC 15, attack +7; 4th enthrall, paralyze, suggestion, translocate; 2nd blistering invective (at will)
Curse of Fragility [two-actions] (auditory, curse, primal) Frequency once per day; Effect The puntzelken attempts to curse a creature within 60 feet. The target attempts a DC 15 Will save.
Critical SuccessThe creature is unaffected.
SuccessThe creature gains the puntzelken’s weakness to bludgeoning damage and falling vulnerability for 1 round.
FailureAs success, but the effect lasts for 24 hours.
Critical FailureAs success, but the effect lasts for 1 week.
Confident Ramble (auditory, concentrate, exploration, linguistic, mental) A puntzelken’s unwavering certainty is so strong that they sway the minds of others. The puntzelken spends 1 minute expounding on a topic related to one of their Lore skills, making obviously wrong claims. Any creature that pays attention or engages them in conversation must attempt a DC 15 Will save. Regardless of the outcome, the creature is temporarily immune to Confident Rambles for 1 hour.
Critical SuccessThe creature is unconvinced and gains a +1 circumstance bonus to its saves and DCs against the puntzelken’s Deception, Diplomacy, and Intimidation skill actions for 1 hour.
SuccessThe creature is unconvinced.
FailureThe creature believes the puntzelken’s claims for 1 minute. It can attempt a new saving throw if presented with clear evidence against the puntzelken’s claims but can’t attempt more than one save per piece of evidence. Failed saving throws don’t extend the effect’s duration.
Critical FailureAs failure, but the duration is 1 hour.
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Sidebar - Additional Lore Bad Eggs

For reasons unknown (and mostly unexplored), puntzelkens are deeply sensitive about their physical resemblance to eggs, reacting with defensiveness and even outright denial whenever the subject is broached. The surest way to rouse a puntzelken’s ire is to repeatedly poke fun at their appearance, and a puntzelken so provoked often flies into a violent rage, lashing out at their detractors with brutal fury. This often takes those accustomed to the fey’s congenial demeanor by surprise—with bloody or even fatal results.
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