Canon

Canon was once a sentient cloud of bioluminescent plasma drifting through the void between stars, until it encountered a derelict spacecraft carrying the preserved head of a 19th-century Earth scarecrow—an artifact collected by an extinct alien civilization. The collision fused the two beings together in a way that defied conventional physics, creating a hybrid consciousness that retained the scarecrow's stubborn determination and the jellyfish-like entity's fluid adaptability. Confused and terrified by its new form, Canon spent centuries wandering through dimensional rifts, its translucent, undulating body carrying the straw-stuffed visage like a trophy of its former solitude. Over time, Canon came to understand that this grotesque marriage of forms was not a curse but a gift—it could perceive reality in ways that purely physical or purely ethereal beings could not, seeing the hidden connections between organic and cosmic forces. Now Canon travels the galaxy as a self-appointed guardian of lost things, drawn to abandoned worlds and forgotten creatures, believing that all fractured souls deserve a second chance at existence. Its scarecrow head whispers warnings of approaching dangers while its gelatinous form absorbs the memories of places it visits, making Canon a living archive of worlds that no longer remember themselves.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

16, modifier 3

Wisdom

20, modifier 5

Charisma

18, modifier 4

Tentacle Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 psychic damage.

Memory Drain

Target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 4d8 psychic damage and be stunned until the end of its next turn.

Cosmic Insight

Canon can spend an action to gain advantage on all intelligence checks for 1 minute.

Scarecrow's Warning

As a reaction, Canon can grant an ally within 30 ft. advantage on their next saving throw against an attack or effect.

Bioluminescent Aura

Canon emits a soft glow, granting advantage on stealth checks in dim light.

Memory Absorption

Canon can absorb memories from places it visits, gaining advantage on history checks related to those locations.

strength

5

dexterity

8

constitution

9

intelligence

7

wisdom

10

charisma

8

Psychic

Radiant