Swanmay
Medium Fey, Neutral GoodShape-Changing Protector of Nature
Habitat Forest — Treasure Individual
Swanmays are members of a reclusive order of wilderness defenders. Each bears a primal blessing that allows them to transform into a swan to watch over the lakes and woods they call home. Swanmays get along well with dryads and other creatures devoted to protecting the wilderness.
Roll or choose a result from the Swanmay's Charge table as inspiration for what a swanmay protects.
Swanmay's Charge
| 1d6 | The Swanmay Is Devoted to Protecting ... |
|---|---|
| 1 | A hidden spring. |
| 2 | A lakeshore recently ravaged by a forest fire. |
| 3 | The conjunction of three rivers. |
| 4 | A dryad whose tree is recovering from illness. |
| 5 | A Humanoid ignorant of the swanmay's true nature. |
| 6 | A handful of seeds bearing primal power. |
"You're telling me you can't water our horses because of ... what? Ducks?" —Ashgar, hobgoblin sergeant
AC 14
Initiative +4 (14)
HP 71 (11d8 + 22)
Speed 30 ft., Fly 40 ft. (swan form only)
STR
10 (+0)
Save +0
DEX
18 (+4)
Save +4
CON
14 (+2)
Save +2
INT
10 (+0)
Save +0
WIS
16 (+3)
Save +3
CHA
15 (+2)
Save +2
Skills Perception +5, Nature +4
Gear Longbow, Scimitar
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Sylvan
CR 3
Traits
Flyby (Swan Form Only). The swanmay doesn't provoke an Opportunity Attack action when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Actions
Multiattack. The swanmay makes two attacks, using Beak, Longbow, or Scimitar in any combination.
Beak (Swan Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Scimitar (Humanoid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage.
Longbow (Humanoid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage.
Spellcasting. The swanmay casts one of the following spells, requiring no Somatic or Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals (swan form only). 1/Day Each: Animal Friendship, Beast Sense, Spike Growth.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The swanmay shape-shifts into a Small swan, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.