Sea Masque (5e Creature)

Sea Masque

Large monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 7 (-2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) Saving Throws Str +5, Con +5 Skills Intimidation +3, Nature +2, Performance +3, Survival +4 Proficiency Bonus +2 Damage Resistances cold Senses passive Perception 12 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Hold Breath. The sea masque can hold its breath for 10 minutes. Natural Camouflage. While the sea masque is prone and remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a seaworn rock with seaweed. ACTIONS Multiattack. The sea masque makes two claw attacks. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage. Wave Howl. The sea masque unleashes a throaty and deep roar. Each creature within 15 feet of it that can hear and are not deafened must make a DC12 Wisdom saving throw or take 5 (1d6 + 2) thunder damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

By Yanied Sea masques are strange, solitary creatures that reside atop the rocky shoals by the seaside of both turbulent waves and calm shores alike. While motionless, they can look like dark masses of kelp accumulated on the rocks atop which they rest. Variations of sightings sometimes say they look like craggy rocks. Others have said they look like hairy bulges because of how fine their kelp-like hair can appear. Sailors sometimes mistook them for a malicious form of merfolk because they looked rather menacing when they reared their heads around. Sea masques are truly oddities in appearance. They have long, frond-like "hair" that appears to actually be kelp and seaweed. Their body shape itself is similar to a walrus, with a bulging shape that does not differentiate with waists or necks. Their head is differentiated by a dark, woody growth, also called the "masque," that covers their entire face in a wild, splayed-out design. This masque is peppered with holes, some of which emit an eerie white light, which are believed to be the eyes of the sea masque. The masque of the sea masque is its actual face, and it is so named because it resembles a wooden mask on its face. Autopsies of sea masques that had their masques removed show that the nerves are entirely connected to the wooden growth, meaning it is extremely painful to remove their masque. They die very quickly after if this happens. The lower body of the sea masque has flippers and tail, just like a walrus. Their skin is dark and gets more dry and wrinkly as they age, being more slippery and supple while they are juveniles (called "mugs"). The flippers of sea masques have retractable claws that are more for hefting themselves onto higher rocks during high tide, but can be used for defense. Ecology These creatures are natural-origin rarities that are similar largely to that of walruses. However, they are not as belligerent. Their diet is omnivorous, consisting of fish as well as kelp and other sea grasses. In colder months, their fat thickens significantly and their diet encompasses shellfish, sea urchins, and even echinoderms like starfish. Sea masques had been hunted in the past by fishermen villages that saw the beasts as encroaching predators on their catch. Through conservation efforts and better understanding of these creatures, it was revealed that sea masques play an important role in keeping coastal areas in balance. They prey on creatures that otherwise devour all other resources if left unchecked. During the time when sea masque numbers were critically low, fishermen observed that invasive sea grasses and urchins were plentiful while shellfish like abalone, mussels, and native kelp were at an all-time low. Behavior Sea masques are not belligerent and live in small groups called herds. These herds usually consist of around eight to ten adults. Sea masques like to spend their time lounging around on rocks during low tide. This is when they are considered most vulnerable to predators and hunters. Usually, sea masques prefer to flee than fight, unless their young are threatened or it is mating season. Sea masques have a loud roar that is able to frighten creatures due to its intensity, and is used often as a last resort to force attackers away.

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