Martydom Chicken

In the verdant valleys of the Emerald Wastes, a mad alchemist named Cornelius Vex conducted forbidden experiments on common poultry, seeking to create the perfect biological weapon for a kingdom that would never acknowledge his work. He infused their bodies with volatile crystalline compounds harvested from the heart of a dying meteor, transforming their plumage into an otherworldly sage and pewter hue while their beaks and claws darkened to obsidian sharpness. Rather than producing conventional eggs, these mutated fowl began laying spherical grenades of compressed alchemical essence—fruits of destruction wrapped in a waxy membrane that resembled nothing nature had ever intended. When Cornelius's laboratory was raided and burned by those who deemed his creations too dangerous, the chickens escaped into the wild, their bloodline enduring through generations of selective breeding among those who appreciated their lethal gift. Farmers and soldiers alike learned to harvest their peculiar yield with reverent care, knowing that each bird represented both sustenance and sacrifice. Legend whispers that the Martydom Chickens remember their creator's obsession with martyrdom and perfection, and that each explosive death they suffer is not an accident but a final, defiant statement against a world that rejected them. Today, these emerald-feathered creatures remain one of history's most dangerous and paradoxical creations—livestock that can level fortifications, yet somehow remain gentle until their final, cataclysmic moment.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

2, modifier -4

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

1, modifier -5

Grenade Lay

The Martydom Chicken lays a grenade that can be thrown up to 30 ft. as an action. It explodes on impact, dealing 3d6 fire damage in a 10-ft. radius.

Talons Slash

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

Caw of Defiance

The chicken emits a loud caw, forcing creatures within 30 ft. to make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Explosive Retreat

When the Martydom Chicken takes damage, it can use its reaction to explode, dealing 2d6 fire damage to all adjacent creatures.

Explosive Sacrifice

Upon death, the Martydom Chicken explodes, dealing 4d6 fire damage in a 15-foot radius.

strength

+4

dexterity

+5

constitution

+8

bludgeoning

piercing