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The Mirewing Owl

Created by whisper in the wind

# The Mirewing Owl Born in the fetid marshes where the world's refuse settles, the Mirewing Owl evolved not through magic but through countless generations of desperate survival in a land where every shadow concealed a predator larger and hungrier than itself. Its ancestors learned to hunt in absolute silence, their hearing sharpened to detect the faintest percussion of life beneath layers of mud and decay, their talons enlarged to wrench slippery prey from waters that would drown lesser creatures. As the great griffins and territorial trolls carved their domains across Eerie Land, the Mirewing discovered an unexpected advantage in its very ordinariness—too small to be a threat, too efficient at controlling the vermin that plagued all inhabitants to be disposed of. Over time, humans began leaving their broken treasures in the marshes, and the owls, drawn to anything that caught moonlight, wove these fragments of civilization into their nests, creating accidental monuments to forgotten lives. The peculiar wailing call that echoes across fog-laden nights emerged as a byproduct of their hollow bones and the wind patterns of the bogs, yet humans ascribed meaning to it, transforming a mere biological quirk into folklore. Now the Mirewing stands as a bridge between the wild and the settled, a living reminder that survival often belongs not to the mighty, but to those clever enough to make themselves indispensable.

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Creation type
Character
Shared by
whisper in the wind
Connected worlds
1
Detail fields
11
Profile sections
6
Artwork images
1

Details

Type
Beast
Alignment
Neutral
Size
Medium
Armor class
15
Hit points
45
Speed
30
Challenge
3
Experience
700
Languages
Understands Common but cannot speak
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Hearing, Keen Hearing
Skills
Stealth, Perception

Biography

# The Mirewing Owl Born in the fetid marshes where the world's refuse settles, the Mirewing Owl evolved not through magic but through countless generations of desperate survival in a land where every shadow concealed a predator larger and hungrier than itself. Its ancestors learned to hunt in absolute silence, their hearing sharpened to detect the faintest percussion of life beneath layers of mud and decay, their talons enlarged to wrench slippery prey from waters that would drown lesser creatures. As the great griffins and territorial trolls carved their domains across Eerie Land, the Mirewing discovered an unexpected advantage in its very ordinariness—too small to be a threat, too efficient at controlling the vermin that plagued all inhabitants to be disposed of. Over time, humans began leaving their broken treasures in the marshes, and the owls, drawn to anything that caught moonlight, wove these fragments of civilization into their nests, creating accidental monuments to forgotten lives. The peculiar wailing call that echoes across fog-laden nights emerged as a byproduct of their hollow bones and the wind patterns of the bogs, yet humans ascribed meaning to it, transforming a mere biological quirk into folklore. Now the Mirewing stands as a bridge between the wild and the settled, a living reminder that survival often belongs not to the mighty, but to those clever enough to make themselves indispensable.

Attributes

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

2, modifier -4

Wisdom

15, modifier +2

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Actions

Talons Strike

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + 3 slashing damage.

Echoing Call

As an action, the Mirewing can emit a haunting call. All creatures within 30 ft. must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Shiny Collection

As a bonus action, the Mirewing can collect a shiny object within 10 ft. to add to its nest, gaining advantage on its next stealth check.

Abilities

Silent Flight

The Mirewing Owl can fly without making noise, granting advantage on stealth checks.

Heart Listener

Can detect creatures within 60 feet if they are making noise, even through mud.

Saving throws

strength

+1

dexterity

+5

constitution

+2

wisdom

+4

Damage resistances

Poison

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