Castlevania II: Dracula's Curse (IC)

[Pyrophilios]

Titus Malvallée Half-Elf Celestial Warlock 4 AC: 17 HP: 4+31/31 HD: 4/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 12 PIst: 11 Healing Light: 5/5 Resistances: Conditions: Armor of Agathys 10 Spell slots: 0/2

Titus nodded and went over to Sabian to administer what healing he could "There. I'll need an hour or so to regain my spells. But we should probably rest somewhere more defensible and light. Let's press on then."

[J-H]

You press onwards, eventually passing an area where the path broadens, turning into a pile of rubble that reaches from floor to ceiling. This must have been the main entry to the dwarven city. Now, it's just a reminder that not all bad things are caused by Dracula.

About two hours after you descended into the dwarf road, you see sunlight ahead of you. The path ascends, then flattens, then takes a slight downwards grade, perhaps to keep rainwater from flowing down it. You reach the surface, and see the brightness of daylight again. It is a welcome sight!
Before you lays a cleared dirt road, wide enough for a single wagon, running east-northeast.

You follow the road into the Alba Woods. They are well-watered and lush, but curiously dim. Even during the day, the areas under the boughs of the trees are dimly illuminated, and sound seems to be absorbed quickly, making it harder to perceive things in the distance.

You travel for a couple of hours, eating as you move. Around the third hour, about 1pm in the afternoon, Sabian spots some wolves bedded down adjacent to the path ahead. One of them leaps up and barks, a call quickly taken up by others around it.

Spoiler: Init

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Sabian (1d20+2)[4]
Cassandra (1d20+3)[4]
Mustafar (1d20+0)[18] (1d20+0)[3] 1 exh
Chloe (1d20+2)[14]
Titus (1d20+2)[7]

Odd wolves 18+2 = 20
Even wolves 6 + 2 = 8

[J-H]

The wolves begin to move towards you - and there are more than were initially visible, movement on both flanks as they dash forwards.

Spoiler: Map & Init

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Ignore the differing colors of green. These appear to be ordinary medium-sized wolves.
If one or more green squares is fully between your space and an enemy's space, 3/4ths cover (+5 AC); if only partially, half cover (+2 AC).


Initiative
Odd wolves
Chloe
Even wolves
Titus
Cassandra
Sabian
Mustafa

=> Chloe

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 30/31 (4/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Concentrating: Create Bonfire Experimental Elixir: Resilience (Sabian) Decanter: 3/3 More snarling wolves. Chloé retreats back a bit, and tugs out a fire flask, holding it ready to toss at any wolf that got too close.

Spoiler: Actions

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Move: R309, one south of Titus.
Bonus Action: Servant Strike 23 (1d20+6)[10]
Damage: (1d4+2)[4]

Action: Ready Action Create Bonfire. Trigger: A wolf moving into adjacent to any ally. (1d20)[19]+mods DC15 Dex to negate (1d8)[1] fire.

Spoiler: Servant Statblock

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[Pyrophilios]

Titus Malvallée Half-Elf Celestial Warlock 4 AC: 17 HP: 31/31 HD: 4/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 12 PIst: 11 Healing Light: 5/5 Resistances: Conditions: spider climb Spell slots: 1/2

Titus saw the wolfs and scrambled up the nearest tree

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Casting spider climb to go up the tree without check

[J-H]

Chloe tries to climb a tree, but isn't able to get a good grip and drops back to the ground. She readies a flask of fire, but when a wolf moves close, it misses (servant miss, save made on bonfire). The remainder of the wolves charge in.

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=>Titus, Cassandra, Sabian, Mustafa

[dangelo]

Mustafa the Vampiralgietch Human Cleric 4 (Light Domain) AC: 17 HP: 31/31 PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 Conditions: Exhausted 1 Concentrating: -- Channel Divinity: 1/1 Warding Flare: 3/3

Again, Mustafa saw his party surrounded. Hoping Dracula hadn't given his wolves the power of flight, he retreated towards Chloe while reaching for the rope he always kept on the side of his backpack. Just a quick knot at the end of its extension gave it the weight necessary for him to swing it around and throw it up a branch, allowing it to fall on the other side. He quickly launched himself up the rope and held it firmly so the others could climb it too.

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Move to T-308
Interaction with an object to put away the Holy Symbol
Action: Throw the rope up the branches of the tree in T-309 [12]
Failed to climb the rope [3]

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 4/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: No Resistances: Cold, Fire, Necrotic Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 Sabian spots wolves up ahead, Wolves! he hisses to the others. One lets out a bark and a full two dozen wolves pop up from the grass, Lots of them! With too many to take on directly, the group makes for the trees. Sabian is immediately surrounded, but keeps his shield moving to keep the wolves at bay. There's a group charging straight for Chloe, so Sabian breaks away and heads straight for them, hoping to give her time to get up the tree. Spoiler: Turn 1 Show Action - Disengage Move - Move to X310

[J-H]

Titus casts a spell, climbing the tree. Cassandra follows Mustafa, climbing up the rope he's thrown into the tree, both eluding the wolves snapping at their heels. Sabian retreats into the forest.

Spoiler: OAs

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Mustafa
#8 Attack (1d20+4)[9] for (2d4+2)[8], Str DC 11 or prone.
Save (1d20)[14]

Cassandra
#2 Attack (1d20+4)[11] for (2d4+2)[7], Str DC 11 or prone.
Save (1d20)[17]

#12 Attack (1d20+4)[11] for (2d4+2)[8], Str DC 11 or prone.
Save (1d20)[7]

[J-H]

The wolves move in closer, snarling and growling, leaping at you. Mustafa is bitten once. Chloe has two of them latch on to her, but stays upright, while Sabian is born to the ground and bitten four times.

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Attackers: 1,3,7,9,13,19,21,23,27
Move only 5,11,15,17,25
All have advantage from Pack Tactics

1 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[20] for (2d4+2)[5], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, prone
Pack tactics: rolled 18 = 22, hit
Save (1d20)[2]

3 vs Chloe
Attack (1d20+4)[8] for (2d4+2)[7], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, damaged, saved
Pack tactics: rolled 15 = 19, hit
Save (1d20)[20]

7 vs Mustafa
Attack (1d20+4)[10] for (2d4+2)[6], Str DC 11 or prone. miss
Pack tactics, rolled 1
Save (1d20)[16]

9 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[21] for (2d4+2)[8], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, damaged, already prone
Possible advantage (1d20+4)[9]
Save (1d20)[10]

13 vs Mustafa
Attack (1d20+4)[22] for (2d4+2)[5], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, damaged, saved
Possible advantage (1d20+4)[10]
Save (1d20)[20]

19 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[16] for (2d4+2)[5], Str DC 11 or prone. miss
Possible advantage (1d20+4)[5]
Save (1d20)[13]

21 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[8] for (2d4+2)[6], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, damaged, already prone
Possible advantage (1d20+4)[21]
Save (1d20)[5]

23 vs Chloe
Attack (1d20+4)[18] for (2d4+2)[6], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, damaged, saved
Possible advantage (1d20+4)[22]
Save (1d20)[12]

27 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[22] for (2d4+2)[10], Str DC 11 or prone. hit, damaged, already prone
Possible advantage (1d20+4)[5]
Save (1d20)[12]

Total damage
Sabian 5+8+6+10=29 & prone
Mustafa 5
Chloe 7+6=13

Spoiler: Map

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=>Chloe

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 17/31 (2/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Sanctuary Concentrating: Create Bonfire Experimental Elixir: Resilience (Sabian) Decanter: 3/3 Spell Slots - 1st: 2/3 Surrounded, Chloé tosses one vial of acid at the nearest wolves, and then douses herself in wolf-repellent. Why she happened to have this in her bag is anyone's guess, but truly the young alchemist is prepared for nearly any situation.

Spoiler: Actions

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Create Bonfire: If a wolf ended their turn in the space it ended up in, they needed to make another save vs. damage, since Chloé made her concentration saves it'll still be active.

(1d20)[15] vs DC15 Dex (1d8)[7] fire

Move: None
Action: Acid Splash 3+11 (1d6)[3]
3: (1d20)[8]
11: (1d20)[5]

Bonus Action: Cast Sanctuary on self.

Spoiler: Servant Statblock

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.

[J-H]

Chloe's acid burns two wolves.
More move in, forming quite a crowd around your outnumbered group. Mustafa is born down to the ground with a wolf's fangs in his belly, while Chloe's spray isn't as effective as she'd like.

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Attacks 2,4,6,8,
The rest move.
2 vs Mustafa
Attack (1d20+4)[6] or (1d20+4)[9] for (2d4+2)[10] and DC 11 Str save or prone miss
Str save (1d20)[1]

4 vs Chloe, Wis save (1d20)[15]
Attack (1d20+4)[12] or (1d20+4)[19] for (2d4+2)[6] and DC 11 Str save or prone pass, hit for 6
Str save (1d20)[14]

6 vs Mustafa
Attack (1d20+4)[20] or (1d20+4)[24] for (2d4+2)[6] and DC 11 Str save or prone crit! for 12; failed save, prone
Str save (1d20)[4]

8 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[17] or (1d20+4)[6] for (2d4+2)[9] and DC 11 Str save or prone miss
Str save (1d20)[3]

Spoiler: Map

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Mustafa & Sabian are currently prone. Cassandra is 10' up and Titus is 25' up.
=>Titus, Cassandra, Sabian, Mustafa

[Infernally Clay]

Cassandra Hartdegen High Elf Wizard Bladesinger 4 AC: 18 | HP: 31/31 Spell Slots: 1st: 2/3 | 2nd: 2/3 Spells Prepared: 1st - Shield, Absorb Elements, Burning Hands 2nd - Misty Step, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere, Web Bladesongs: 1/2 Arcane Recovery (2): 1/1 Active Effects: None Concentrating: None Conditions: None

Realising the herd must be thinned or they're in a lot of trouble, Cass leaps from the tree into the pack of wolves and past them before unleashing a wave of flame from the Vampire Killer.

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Bonus action activate Bladesong.

Tumble through wolf #13.
Cass' contested acrobatics check: (1d20+7)[23] or (1d20+7)[24] (advantage) vs wolf's acrobatics check: (1d20)[18] plus mods.

Move to V305.

Wolf #2 AoO: (1d20+4)[16] or (1d20+4)[24] (advantage), [roll], (2d4+2)[6] damage. Strength save: (1d20-1)[10] hit and failed saving throw
Wolf #3 AoO: (1d20+4)[8] or (1d20+4)[22] (advantage), [roll], (2d4+2)[6] damage. Strength save: (1d20-1)[14] Miss
Wolf #6 AoO: (1d20+4)[21] or (1d20+4)[5] (advantage), [roll], (2d4+2)[6] damage. Strength save: (1d20-1)[17] Miss
Wolf #7 AoO: (1d20+4)[15] or (1d20+4)[15] (advantage), [roll], (2d4+2)[8] damage. Strength save: (1d20-1)[16] Miss
Wolf #13 AoO: (1d20+4)[16] or (1d20+4)[16] (advantage), [roll], (2d4+2)[5] damage. Strength save: (1d20-1)[18]

Use reaction to cast Shield if any of the above attacks hit.

Cast Burning Hands at second level, hitting Wolf #18, Wolf #10, Wolf #16, Wolf #7, Wolf #13 and Wolf #2 15, 14, 27, 19 and 9 for (4d6)[18] fire damage. DC 13 dex save for half.

(1d20)[16] plus mods.
(1d20)[17] plus mods.
(1d20)[19] plus mods.
(1d20)[16] plus mods.
(1d20)[9] plus mods.
(1d20)[20] plus mods.

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 41/41 HD: 4/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: No Reckless: No Resistances: Cold, Fire, Necrotic Conditions: -- Rages: 2/3 Despite his best efforts, Sabian is savaged by the pack of wolves and dragged to the ground, numerous gashes bleeding where the wolves found flesh through his armor. He fights back to his feet, and attempts to climb the tree out of the reach of their jaws. Spoiler: Turn 2 Show Move - Stand up (15ft) Action - Disengage Move - Climb Tree (15ft --> climb up 7 1/2 ft) Athletics - (1d20+7)[13]

[Pyrophilios]

Titus Malvallée Half-Elf Celestial Warlock 4 AC: 17 HP: 31/31 HD: 4/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 12 PIst: 11 Healing Light: 5/5 Resistances: Conditions: spider climb Spell slots: 1/2

Titus used his new secure vantage point to keep an eye on his companions, ready to send out healing rays to keep them going. Meanwhile he sent out hurting rays to the wolf below him.

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Attack on Wolf 11 w/ high ground advantage

(1d20+7)[24]/(1d20+7)[11] damage (1d10+5)[8]

[Dr.Samurai]

Sabian Skellegue Half-Orc Barbarian AC: 21 HP: 12/41 HD: 4/4 PPer: 13 PInv: 10 PIst: 11 Raging: Yes Reckless: Yes Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing, Cold, Fire, Necrotic Conditions: -- Rages: 1/3 The wounds he has sustained summons forth the Skellegue fury, and Sabian, cornered against the tree, fights back with a fervor. Spoiler: Turn 2 Show Move - Stand up (15ft) Bonus Action - Rage Action - Attack W1 Attack - (1d20+6)[19], (1d20+6)[17] Damage - Magical Piercing - (1d6+6)[8] + Radiant - (1d6+2)[5]

[dangelo]

Mustafa the Vampiralgietch Human Cleric 4 (Light Domain) AC: 17 HP: 20/31 PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 Conditions: Exhausted 1 Concentrating: -- Channel Divinity: 1/1 Warding Flare: 2/3

Too many wolves surrounded him. Between snaps and gnarls and bites, Mustafa stood his ground by bashing with his shield and evoking quick flashes of blinding golden light, but it was only a matter of time until he was overwhelmed and one of the beasts grabbed his leg, and the earth rose to greet him. Mustafa knew what happened next: each wolf would grab a piece of him and he would be torn apart. Not an honorable death, he thought.

He rolled backwards, twisting his whole body so the wolf would have to let him go, but they were too many to dodge. He would be tripped again and again and again. Reaching for his moon-and-star scepter, Mustafa cried the magic words that summoned flames that were bigger than they were powerful, a spell designed to deal with hordes of (hopefully fragile) enemies.

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Spent one Warding Flare last round
Interaction with an object to draw Holy Symbol
Action: Cast Burning Hands at 2nd level for (4d6)[15] fire damage

DEX saves for half (DC 13)
Wolf #18 (1d20)[2]
Wolf #10 (1d20)[9]
Wolf #16 (1d20)[9]
Wolf #7 (1d20)[6]

[J-H]

Titus kills one of the wolves with his blast, the first to fall (#11). Cassandra takes a hit and gets tripped, but her magical shield saves her from other attacks as she kips up and blasts flame over five wolves, slaying one (#9) and badly burning four of them, as well as lighting some underbrush on fire. Sabian slays one of the wolves attacking him (#1). Mustafa stands, blasting flames in front of him in holy fury, slaying four wolves outright.

The wolves counterattack, even though a few of their number have fallen. There is madness in their eyes, along with reflected flames from the burning bushes. Sabian and Mustafa are each bitten, while Cassandra collapses to the ground with jaws locked on her in two places.

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Attackers 3, 5, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

#3 vs Mustafa
Attack (1d20+4)[13] or (1d20+4)[21] for (2d4+2)[7] and Str DC 11 or prone warding flare, miss
Save (1d20)[1]

#5 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[5] or (1d20+4)[8] for (2d4+2)[9] and Str DC 11 or prone miss
Save (1d20)[1]

#13 vs Mustafa
Attack (1d20+4)[13] or (1d20+4)[20] for (2d4+2)[7] and Str DC 11 or prone hit for 7, saved
Save (1d20)[19]

#15 vs Cassandra
Attack (1d20+4)[24] or (1d20+4)[23] for (2d4+2)[10] and Str DC 11 or prone crit, possibly at 0, maybe prone
Save (1d20)[8]

#17 vs Cassandra
Attack (1d20+4)[9] or (1d20+4)[7] for (2d4+2)[6] and Str DC 11 or prone miss
Save (1d20)[12]

#19 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[15] or (1d20+4)[24] for (2d4+2)[6] and Str DC 11 or prone crit for 12->6
Save (1d20)[20]

#21 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[13] or (1d20+4)[5] for (2d4+2)[8] and Str DC 11 or prone miss
Save (1d20)[1]

#23 vs Chloe
Sanctuary Wis save (1d20+1)[18]
Attack (1d20+4)[15] or (1d20+4)[8] for (2d4+2)[7] and Str DC 11 or pronesaved but missed
Save (1d20)[5]

#25 vs Cassandra
Attack (1d20+4)[24] or (1d20+4)[9] for (2d4+2)[7] and Str DC 11 or prone crit and prone, Cassandra's definitely at 0
Save (1d20)[3]

#27 vs Sabian
Attack (1d20+4)[11] or (1d20+4)[18] for (2d4+2)[4] and Str DC 11 or prone miss
Save (1d20)[1]

Attack (1d20+4)[10] or (1d20+4)[9] for (2d4+2)[8] and Str DC 11 or prone
Save (1d20)[17]

Attack (1d20+4)[21] or (1d20+4)[19] for (2d4+2)[5] and Str DC 11 or prone
Save (1d20)[15]

Attack (1d20+4)[13] or (1d20+4)[13] for (2d4+2)[9] and Str DC 11 or prone
Save (1d20)[10]

Attack (1d20+4)[12] or (1d20+4)[13] for (2d4+2)[9] and Str DC 11 or prone
Save (1d20)[18]

Attack (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[23] for (2d4+2)[4] and Str DC 11 or prone
Save (1d20)[14]

Attack (1d20+4)[10] or (1d20+4)[14] for (2d4+2)[6] and Str DC 11 or prone
Save (1d20)[11]

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=> Chloe

[Amnestic]

Chloé Clement High Elf Alchemist Artificer AC: 17 HP: 11/31 (2/4 HD) PP: 13 PIv: 15 PIs: 11 Conditions: Sanctuary Concentrating: Create Bonfire Experimental Elixir: Resilience (Sabian) Decanter: 3/3 Spell Slots - 1st: 1/3 Though her wolf repellent was only partially effective, she still focuses more on her allies, uncorking a healing flask and dousing Mustafar in it.

Spoiler: Actions

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CB Concentration: (1d20+4)[7]

Move: None
Action: Cure Wounds Mustafar
(1d8+4)[11]

Bonus Action: None

Spoiler: Servant Statblock

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PB=2

Tiny construct
Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 9 (1 + your Intelligence modifier + your artificer level (the homunculus has a number of Hit Dice [d4s] equal to your artificer level))
Speed: 20 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 7 (−2)
Saving Throws: Dex +2 plus PB
Skills: Perception +0 plus PB x 2, Stealth +2 plus PB
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 + (PB x 2)
Languages: understands the languages you speak
Challenge: —
Proficiency Bonus (PB): equals your bonus
Evasion. If the homunculus is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Actions
Force Strike. Ranged Weapon Attack: (+6) your spell attack modifier to hit, range 30 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d4 + 2 (PB) force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. The homunculus delivers a spell you cast that has a range of touch. The homunculus must be within 120 feet of you.