Silver Sliver

# Silver Sliver In the shadowed depths of the Eerie Forest, the Silver Sliver trees grew as monuments to an ancient curse—once the proud sentinels of a luminous kingdom, they were transformed into their current form when a jealous sorcerer drained the vibrant colors from the land itself, leaving only metallic husks of what they had been. The peculiar silver foliage that now adorns their branches glimmers with an otherworldly light, a desperate echo of their former radiance, drawing lost travelers through the darkness like moths to a flame. Over centuries, the trees proliferated unnaturally, spreading across the forest floor in such abundance that some whisper they are attempting to reclaim the stolen light by multiplying their reflective surfaces ever outward. Though their wood burns with exceptional intensity and warmth, those who have used it for fuel report hearing faint, mournful songs crackling within the flames—the lingering voices of the trees themselves, eternally lamenting their metamorphosis. The locals of Eerie have learned to harvest the Silver Slivers with reverence, believing that respecting the wood and burning it mindfully might one day earn the trees' forgiveness and break the curse that binds them. Yet with each passing season, the forest grows denser and more impenetrable, as if the Silver Slivers are slowly consuming the darkness around them, inch by silvery inch.

Strength

18, modifier +4

Dexterity

10, modifier +0

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

1, modifier -5

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Lamenting Flames

As an action, the Silver Sliver can ignite its wood, dealing 4d6 fire damage in a 15-ft radius. Creatures must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking half damage on a success.

Silver Leaf Whip

The Silver Sliver can strike with its branches, making a melee attack (+7 to hit) that deals 2d10 slashing damage on a hit.

Mournful Song

Once per day, the Silver Sliver can sing a haunting melody. All creatures within 60 ft. must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute, unable to attack the Silver Sliver.

Growth of Shadows

As a bonus action, the Silver Sliver can cause nearby shadows to thicken, granting it advantage on stealth checks and imposing disadvantage on perception checks for creatures within 30 ft. for 1 minute.

Reflective Aura

The Silver Sliver emits a soft glow, granting disadvantage on stealth checks to creatures within 30 feet.

strength

+7

constitution

+7

wisdom

+5

Fire

Poison