Redcap

Frequency: Uncommon

No. Appearing: 1-8 (1d8)

Armor Class: 6

Move: 30’

Hit Dice: 4d8 (18 hp)

% In Lair: 0%

Treasure Type: D

Attacks: 1 (1 pike or 1 talon)

Damage: 1d6 Pike or 1d4 Talon

Special Attacks: Nil

Special Defenses: Nil

Magic Resistance: Standard

Intelligence: Average

Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Size: M

Psionic Ability: Nil

Level/ X.P. Value: IV / 90 + 5 per HP

Redcaps are short, scary, elf like beings with long, prominent teeth, skinny fingers with talons like eagles, and large fiery red eyes that pierce through the darkness. Their grisly hair streams down their shoulders, and they don iron boots as they wield a pikestaff. Their red caps, a symbol of their gruesome feeding rituals, are soaked in the blood of their victims, giving them a crimson color.

These malevolent creatures fling huge stones at travelers who take refuge in their lairs, striking fear and terror into the hearts of their prey. Once they have claimed their victims, Redcaps feast on the flesh of their captives, showing no remorse or mercy for those who fall into their clutches.

Redcaps also serve as ruthless assassins for evil wizards, employing their cunning and stealth to carry out sinister tasks and eliminate targets with deadly precision. Their predatory nature extends to their raids on villages, where they kidnap children for food, adding to their gruesome and terrifying reputation in the world.

Encountering a Redcap is a chilling experience, as their bloodthirsty nature, village raids, and assassination services for evil wizards make them formidable adversaries and embodiments of chaos and evil. Their presence in your campaign serves as a stark reminder of the horrors that lurk in the shadows and the ruthless intentions of those who seek to exploit and prey on the innocent.

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