Barnaby Stitch

Barnaby Stitch wasn't always the celebrated artisan of Autumn's Hollow—he was once an ordinary scarecrow, hollow-headed and purposeless, standing forgotten in a neglected field until a traveling musician took shelter beneath him during a terrible storm. That stranger played the most hauntingly beautiful melodies on a gourd fiddle, and as the music washed over Barnaby's straw-woven frame, something miraculous awakened within the void of his pumpkin skull: a burning desire to create and connect. When the musician departed, Barnaby discovered he could carve emotion into his own jack-o'-lantern face and fashion instruments from the very materials that comprised his being, and he began crafting companions from wheat and flannel, breathing stories and dreams into each stitch. His revolutionary belief that music and craft were two expressions of the same universal language spread through the village like wildfire, transforming Autumn's Hollow from a place where scarecrows stood in silent isolation to a thriving community of collaborative makers. The three golden shears he's won are merely tokens of a deeper legacy—he's become a conduit between the quiet wisdom of the harvest and the boundless joy of artistic fellowship. Now, with mismatched pearl button eyes that gleam with both ancient knowing and youthful wonder, Barnaby tends the sacred wheat fields as much for the melodies he hears in the wind as for the raw materials they provide, understanding that every strand of straw carries within it the potential for someone else's awakening.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

12, modifier +1

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Fiddler's Melody

Barnaby plays a tune, forcing enemies within 30 ft. to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute.

Stitching Strike

Barnaby attacks with a needle, dealing 2d8 piercing damage plus 1d6 psychic damage on a hit.

Harvest's Embrace

Barnaby channels the energy of the harvest, healing himself or an ally within 30 ft. for 3d8 hit points.

Woven Whirlwind

Barnaby spins, creating a gust of wind that pushes enemies back 10 ft. and knocks them prone on a failed DC 15 Strength saving throw.

Artisan's Touch

Barnaby can create simple items from straw and fabric, granting advantage on crafting checks.

Musical Resonance

Allies within 30 feet gain a +1 bonus to saving throws against fear while Barnaby plays music.

strength

+4

dexterity

+6

constitution

+4

intelligence

+1

wisdom

+7

charisma

+8

Bludgeoning

Piercing