Kolovertysh

Small monstrosity, neutral evil. The Witch’s Vault

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 55 (10d6 + 20)

Speed 40 ft.

STR 14 (+2) · DEX 16 (+3) · CON 14 (+2) · INT 8 (−1) · WIS 12 (+1) · CHA 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages Understands Common but can't speak

Challenge 3

Traits

Item Storage. The Kolovertysh can store items inside its expandable cheeks and a specialized pouch within its esophagus. It can hold up to 100 pounds of items, not exceeding 8 cubic feet. Retrieving an item from its storage is an action for the Kolovertysh or a creature the Kolovertysh allows. Attempts by other creatures to retrieve items provoke an immediate reaction (see Vicious Bite reaction).

Faithful Servant. The Kolovertysh is fiercely loyal to its master, typically a witch or similar spellcaster. It follows commands to the best of its ability and defends its master if necessary.

Keen Hearing and Smell. The Kolovertysh has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Pack Tactics. The Kolovertysh has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Kolovertysh's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 7 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Regurgitate Item (Recharge 5–6). The Kolovertysh spits out a stored item up to 20 pounds at high speed toward a target within 30 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target is hit by the item, taking 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half damage and isn't stunned.

Reactions

Vicious Bite. When a creature other than the Kolovertysh's master attempts to retrieve an item from its storage or tries to feed it something harmful, the Kolovertysh can make a Bite attack against that creature.

Lore

A dog-like creature with enormous cheeks that serves a witch.

Kolovertysh is a dog-like creature with enormous cheeks that serves a witch. Its main task is to store various items—or, to be precise, anything at all. These can be herbs, elixirs, and other necessary ingredients the witch needs. The witch can also entrust Kolovertysh with other items she might require. Kolovertysh stores all these things in his cheeks or in a special pouch in his esophagus designed for keeping everything.

This is very convenient; for example, when the witch goes to gather herbs for her next potion, she always takes Kolovertysh with her. He can carry inside himself various tools or items needed for collecting herbs or other ingredients. The witch simply takes out from his cheek whatever she needs. After the witch finds the necessary ingredient, Kolovertysh is right there, and she gives it to him for safekeeping. This way, she doesn't need to carry anything herself; Kolovertysh always runs alongside her and is happy when he's given something to do.

From The Witchwood Bestiary 5E, p. 56 · Fern Flower Press