Homunculus

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 172. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)

Homunculus

Winged Servant Given Magical Life

• Habitat. Any
• Treasure. None

A mage can create a cat-sized, obedient assistant called a homunculus through a ritual that uses the mage’s blood. Each homunculus shares a telepathic bond with the mage who created it and loyally serves its creator. A homunculus is reduced to inert material if its creator dies.

A homunculus’s appearance reflects its creator’s tastes. Roll on or choose a result from the Homunculus Features table to inspire a homunculus’s form.

Homunculus Features

dice: 1d8	The Homunculus Has Features That Are…
1	Bat-like with tattered wings.
2	Made of soft metal and delicate gears.
3	Marked with its creator’s symbol.
4	Similar to those of a winged humanoid.
5	Sprouting flowers and leaves.
6	Suggestive of its creator’s appearance.
7	Underdeveloped and fleshy with beady eyes.
8	Woven and patchwork, like a well-loved toy.
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