Grit-miter
Grit-miter Roll Initiative
Medium Beast, Neutral
Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 31 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 35 ft., Burrow 35 ft.
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages -
Proficiency Bonus +2 Challenge 2
Medium Beast, Neutral
Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 31 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 35 ft., Burrow 35 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 (+4) |
15 (+2) |
22 (+6) |
6 (-2) |
10 (-) |
4 (-3) |
Languages -
Proficiency Bonus +2 Challenge 2
Reflective Chiton. When a creature moves within 10 feet of a grit-miter while in bright light, it must make DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become blinded for 1 minute. At the end of each of the creature's turns it may repeat the saving throw. On a success, the effect ends.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 ( 2d6+4 ) piercing damage. Crush. The grit-miter slams its full body down on a creature. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bite. Melee Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 ( 2d6+4 ) piercing damage. Crush. The grit-miter slams its full body down on a creature. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Grit-miter
Description
Covered in reflective chitin, the grit-miter is a lengthy creature resembling a person-sized centipede. They thrive in warm, arid climates, often found within the sands of Dromaria's deserts. Though predominantly peaceful and prone to fleeing rather than fighting, its diet consists of smaller desert dwellers such as insects, scorpions, and snakes. The grit-miter lays its eggs in elevated, rocky areas to shield them from predators, particularly birds. While they don't tend to the eggs, their demeanor shifts to fierce territoriality and aggression when their young hatch.
History
Malkari communities have harnessed their understanding of grit-miter behavior for their benefit. The creature's eggs serve as a plentiful food source, and the Malkari have taken steps to protect these valuable assets from threats, thus ensuring the species' survival. Over generations, some grit-miters have grown trusting of the desert inhabitants, delivering their eggs to cities for safeguarding and forming loyal bonds with their chosen caretakers.
Tactics
Grit-miters are likely to escape confrontations by burrowing into the sand. However, when defending their young or a trusted companion, they stand their ground, leveraging their reflective chitin to absorb attention. They will bite or use their crushing attack until they are certain the ones they protect are safe.
Covered in reflective chitin, the grit-miter is a lengthy creature resembling a person-sized centipede. They thrive in warm, arid climates, often found within the sands of Dromaria's deserts. Though predominantly peaceful and prone to fleeing rather than fighting, its diet consists of smaller desert dwellers such as insects, scorpions, and snakes. The grit-miter lays its eggs in elevated, rocky areas to shield them from predators, particularly birds. While they don't tend to the eggs, their demeanor shifts to fierce territoriality and aggression when their young hatch.
History
Malkari communities have harnessed their understanding of grit-miter behavior for their benefit. The creature's eggs serve as a plentiful food source, and the Malkari have taken steps to protect these valuable assets from threats, thus ensuring the species' survival. Over generations, some grit-miters have grown trusting of the desert inhabitants, delivering their eggs to cities for safeguarding and forming loyal bonds with their chosen caretakers.
Tactics
Grit-miters are likely to escape confrontations by burrowing into the sand. However, when defending their young or a trusted companion, they stand their ground, leveraging their reflective chitin to absorb attention. They will bite or use their crushing attack until they are certain the ones they protect are safe.
"Protect a grit-miter and it will protect you, but never cross one with a newborn, they have many ways to hurt you."~ Common Malkari saying
