Alseid — fantasy monster illustration. Alseid is a medium monstrosity (Challenge Rating 1/2).

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Alseid

Medium Monstrosity, chaotic neutral

AC
14
HP
49
Speed
40
CR
1/2

Alseids are the graceful woodland cousins to centaurs, with the slender upper body of an elf and the lower body of a deer. Because they are rarely seen far from the wooded glades they call home, they are sometimes called “grove nymphs,” despite being more closely related to elves than nymphs.
Forest Guardians. Alseids see the forest as an individual and a friend.They are suspicious of outsiders who do not share this view. Lost travelers who demonstrate deep respect for the forest may spot a distant alseid’s white tail; if they chase after it as it bounds away, the sympathetic alseid may lead it toward a road or trail that can carry them out of the forest. Disrespectful strangers may follow the same tail to their doom. Alseids have no compunction about slaughtering trespassers who burn or cut down their forest.
Antlers Show Status. Alseids have antlers growing from their foreheads.These antlers grow very slowly, branching every 10 years for the first century of life. Further points only develop with the blessing of the forest. No fourteen-point imperial alseids are known to exist, but many tribes are governed by princes with thirteen points. Because antlers signify status, alseids never use them in combat. Cutting an alseid’s antlers entirely off or just removing points is a humiliating and grave punishment.
White-Tailed Wanderers. Alseids have a deep connection with forest magic of all kinds, and their leaders favor the druid and ranger classes.


Armor Class 14 (leather armor)

Hit Points 49 (9d8+9)

Speed 40 ft.


STR
13 (+1)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
8 (-1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
8 (-1)

Skills Nature +3, Stealth +5, Survival +5, Perception +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Challenge 1/2


Traits

Woodfriend. When in a forest, alseid leave no tracks and automatically discern true north.

Actions

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

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