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The Devil Monkey is a snarling, red-eyed cryptid said to bound through the Appalachian night on kangaroo-like legs, leaving behind claw marks, livestock carnage, and terrified witnesses who swear it’s neither beast nor man.
Devil Monkeys are lean, muscular creatures standing between 5 and 7 feet tall, their frames covered in coarse, dark fur that bristles when agitated. Their elongated limbs end in clawed hands and feet capable of rending flesh, while powerful, spring-loaded hind legs allow them to leap extraordinary distances. A lupine muzzle lined with jagged teeth frames their snarling faces, and their glowing, ember-red eyes lend them a terrifying, infernal aspect.
Behaviour
These creatures are notoriously aggressive and unpredictable, prone to sudden outbursts of violence even when not directly threatened. They shriek and howl to announce their presence, using sound both as intimidation and as a means of disorienting prey. Devil Monkeys often attack in frenzied flurries of slashes and bites, then retreat into the dark, only to strike again from another angle.
Habitat
Devil Monkeys haunt rugged woodlands, mountainous passes, and remote rural stretches where human settlement brushes against wilderness. They are especially active at night, ranging far from their lairs in caves, abandoned mines, or dense forests. Though solitary by nature, overlapping territories sometimes create bloody conflicts between rival Devil Monkeys.
Modus Operandi
A Devil Monkey prefers to stalk its prey from concealment before making sudden, bounding leaps to close distance in a single terrifying instant. It will claw and bite with reckless ferocity, often targeting livestock or unwary travelers near the edges of civilization. When outmatched, it uses its prodigious leaping ability to escape into treetops, cliffsides, or the shadows of the wilderness.
Motivation
Driven by instinctive hunger and violent territoriality, Devil Monkeys hunt not merely for sustenance but seemingly for the thrill of the chase. Their aggression may mask a primal fear of intrusion into their domain, but many scholars suspect they take perverse delight in terrorizing creatures larger than themselves. Whatever their true purpose, one certainty remains: a Devil Monkey never forgets a trespasser, and will harry them until it has tasted blood.
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Devil Monkey
Medium monstrosity, chaotic evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft., leap 60 ft.
Initiative +6
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 6 (–2) | 14 (+2) | 8 (–1) |
Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +5
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6, Athletics +7
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common and Sylvan but can’t speak
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3
Traits
- Innate Spellcasting (Psychic). Wis-based (save DC 13). Can innately cast thaumaturgy (voice only) at will, jump and mirror image 3/day each, fear 1/day.
- Leaping Predator. Long jump up to 60 ft or high jump up to 30 ft. Creature within 10 ft of where it lands must succeed on a DC 14 Strength save or fall prone.
- Bloodthirst. When the Devil Monkey reduces a creature to 0 HP, it gains 10 temporary hit points and can move up to half its speed as a bonus action.
- Terrifying Screech (Recharge 5–6). Each creature the Devil Monkey chooses within 60 ft that can hear it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom save or be frightened for 1 minute (save repeats at end of each turn).
Actions
- Multiattack. Makes two Claw attacks and one Bite attack.
- Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 4) piercing damage, and target must succeed on a DC 14 Con save or take 5 (1d10) ongoing bleed damage at the start of its turns (action to staunch, DC 10 Medicine).
Reactions
- Bounding Evasion. When targeted by an attack, the Devil Monkey leaps up to 20 ft. If this moves it out of range, the attack misses.
Legendary Actions
The Devil Monkey can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one option can be used at the end of another creature’s turn. It regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
- Detect. Makes a Wis (Perception) check.
- Shriek. One creature within 30 ft must succeed on a DC 13 Con save or be deafened until the end of its next turn.
- Leaping Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Leaps up to 20 ft and makes one Claw attack.
Combat
A Devil Monkey begins combat with a Terrifying Screech, then leaps into melee. It isolates targets, fights savagely, and uses Bounding Evasion to reposition. Feeds on fallen foes to fuel its Bloodthirst.
Devil Monkey
This towering baboon has fiery orange fur, with two tufts of hair curling up like horns on its head.
Devil Monkey CR 6
XP 2,400
N Huge animal
Init +7; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+3 Dex, +8 natural, –2 size)
hp 67 (9d8+27)
Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +5
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +15 (2d8+15 plus puncture armor)
Ranged rock +8 (1d8+10)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks rock throwing (30 ft.)
STATISTICS
Str 31, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10
Base Atk +6; CMB +18; CMD 31
Feats Dazzling Display, Improved Initiative, Intimidating Prowess, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Acrobatics +13, Climb +14, Intimidate +13, Perception +8; Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics, +4 Climb
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Puncture Armor (Ex)
A devil monkey’s fangs are devastating against armor and apparel. When a devil monkey hits with its bite, the creature bitten must succeed at a DC 17 Reflex save or the damage dealt by the bite is also dealt to any armor worn by the creature. If the target isn’t wearing armor and fails this save, there’s a 50% chance the bite damage is applied to a magic item worn in the body, chest, head, or shoulders slot (determine which item is bitten randomly among all potential targets). The save DC is Constitution-based.
ECOLOGY
Environment temperate or warm hills or plains
Organization solitary, pair, or troop (3–10)
Treasure incidental
Devil monkeys are so named for their bright red-orange fur and distinct hair tufts that resemble horns. Despite their name and strange appearance, these primates have no connection to devils or other supernatural creatures, although their penchant for violence and lairing in regions not typically noted for primate fauna often sparks rumors of strange monsters or mythical invaders. In truth, devil monkeys are giant relatives of baboons. Like their smaller cousins, devil monkeys have doglike muzzles and large canine teeth. Their tails are relatively short and not prehensile. Devil monkeys mostly move around on all fours, but when they rest on their haunches, their heads can reach up to 18 feet high. A typical devil monkey weighs 15,000 pounds.
Owing to their rarity, reclusiveness, and unusual appearance, devil monkeys are often surrounded by legends. In many cases, they are mistaken for other creatures. Their spoor might suggest an unusually large bear or other predator, while those who catch sight of the primate may mistake it for a devil or other fiend. Even when they’re recognized as a kind of monkey, the fact that they may live far from typical monkey territory often adds to their air of sinister mystery.
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