Rusty

Rusty emerged from the Verdant Decay, a cursed borderland where a forest of living wood collided with the Shadowlands, creating something neither fully natural nor spectral. Born from the crystallized tears of a nature spirit that wept for the destruction of its domain, Rusty inherited the green vitality of growth twisted into volatile, explosive potential—a walking contradiction of creation and destruction. For centuries, this small, fur-covered spirit lay dormant within the Shadow Deck, sealed away by those who feared its unpredictable nature and its peculiar ability to fragment itself into numerous copies, each one equally dangerous and autonomous. When summoned by a wielder, Rusty serves as both a loyal companion and a tactical weapon, its harmless appearance belying the devastating chain reactions it can trigger when thrown into the fray. The small claws and sharp bite hint at Rusty's primal hunger for purpose, while its multiplying nature suggests it once sought to spread the memory of the lost forest across the world. Those who have bonded with Rusty report that beneath its volatile exterior lies a melancholic consciousness yearning to transform destruction into renewal, though such transformation remains perpetually out of reach.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

12, modifier +1

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

16, modifier +3

Bite

Melee Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 3 piercing damage.

Explosive Fragmentation

As a bonus action, Rusty can split into 2 smaller copies, each with 20 HP.

Summon Nature's Wrath

Once per long rest, Rusty can summon a wave of nature energy, dealing 3d8 necrotic damage in a 15 ft. radius.

Explosive Nature

Upon taking damage, Rusty can explode, dealing 2d6 fire damage to all within 10 feet.

strength

+0

dexterity

+5

constitution

+2

intelligence

+1

wisdom

+2

charisma

+3

Poison

Psychic