In its natural form, a tallow is a humanoid figure of around six feet in height with blocky features. Its waxen skin holds an oily sheen, broken here and there by a wire framework beneath. Its hair is nothing more than a mess of candle wicks, and its eyes are glazed marbles. While the tallow is genderless it adopts whatever sex The Relict assigns to it and dress accordingly. When the construct assumes the appearance of another race its pallid flesh bubbles and pops while reshaping into what it desires.
Tallow Abettor
Older, and slightly more powerful than their kin tallow abettors have live enough of a life for the Relict to give them nigh-autonomy. Abettors are given a clutch of younger tallow to command and look after. In addition, the Relict assigns them a general task and/or area to operate in. The abettors do everything they can to make Mother proud.
Tallow Wicked
The longer a tallow exists, the more potent the magic which animates them becomes. As a wickeds, the tallow's control over its inner heat reaches a point where it can us it too attack others with a torrent of flame. Likewise, the wicked has years of talent and training behind it, making it a more formidable adversary by its skills alone.
Chain of Command. Elevated by its newfound magic the wickeds takes command of the tallow beneath it, including abettors. Not one of the waxen gripes about this arrangement for it is the order that the Relict has dictated and mother is infallible. A wicked is usually in charge of a city's worth of their kin, though metropolises may have a few assigned by district. Thanks to a strict hierarchy wickeds do not scheme against one another, at least openly. It is not unheard of for them to make subtle manipulations against one another such as redirecting heroes toward a rival for example. Likewise, wickeds often stymie abettors on the cusp of blossoming into their magic to keep their ranks 'unsullied' by the unworthy.
Tallow Abettor
medium construct, lawful evil
Str 15 Dex 12 Con 14 Int 9 Wis 8 Cha 16
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Damage Resistances
fire, poison
Senses
darkvision 60ft, passive Perception 10.
Amorphous:
The Tallow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Innate Spellcasting:
The tallow is a 1st level spellcaster. The tallow can innately cast fire bolt and produce flame without needing spell components, Its innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (DC 13, +5 to hit with spells.)
Subsume:
The tallow can absorb a tiny piece of equipment into its body, or take a subsumed piece of equipment out of its body as a bonus action.
Surprise Attack:
If the tallow surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Multiattack:
The abettor makes two attacks as one action.
Battle Axe:
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+2) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10+2) slashing damage if wielded two-handed.
Dagger:
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Crossbow:
Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 80/320ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.
Malleable Features.
As an action, the tallow can transform its appearance or revert to its natural form. This cannot exactly duplicate an individual but grants the tallow advantage on Deception checks to imitate an individual or conceal its true nature. When the tallow dies it reverts to its natural form. If a tallow suffers 5 or more fire damage in a single attack it reverts to its natural form until the start of its next turn, at which point its transformed appearance re-solidifies.
The tallow can assume a shape that is either Medium or Small. It can change its weight, facial features, the sound of its voice, hair length and any other distinguishing characteristics. It can appear as a member of any humanoid race, though its statistics never change. Its clothing and other equipment do not change.
Tallow Wicked
medium construct, lawful evil
Str 16 Dex 12 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 10 Cha 16
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Damage Resistances
fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Senses
darkvision 60ft, passive Perception 10.
Amorphous:
The Tallow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Innate Spellcasting:
The tallow is a 3rd level spellcaster. The tallow can innately cast spells without needing spell components, Its innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (DC 14, +6 to hit with spells.)At will: create bonefire, firebolt, produce flame
3/day: burning hands
Subsume:
The tallow can absorb a tiny piece of equipment into its body, or take a subsumed piece of equipment out of its body as a bonus action.
Surprise Attack:
If the tallow surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Multiattack:
The wicked makes two attacks as one action.
Battle Axe:
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8+3) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10+3) slashing damage if wielded two-handed.
Heavy Crossbow:
Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.
Malleable Features.
As an action, the tallow can transform its appearance or revert to its natural form. This cannot exactly duplicate an individual but grants the tallow advantage on Deception checks to imitate an individual or conceal its true nature. When the tallow dies it reverts to its natural form. If a tallow suffers 5 or more fire damage in a single attack it reverts to its natural form until the start of its next turn, at which point its transformed appearance re-solidifies.The tallow can assume a shape that is either Medium or Small. It can change its weight, facial features, the sound of its voice, hair length and any other distinguishing characteristics. It can appear as a member of any humanoid race, though its statistics never change. Its clothing and other equipment do not change.
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