_Small fiend (imp), chaotic mischievous_ **Armour Class** 13 (natural armour) **Hit Points** 22 (5d6 + 5) **Speed** 25 ft., climb 20 ft. |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| |--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:| |8 (-1)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|11 (+0)|13 (+1)| **Saving Throws** Dex +4 **Skills** Deception +3, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4 **Damage Resistances** fire **Damage Vulnerabilities** cold **Condition Immunities** poisoned **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 **Languages** Common, Infernal **Challenge** 1 (200 XP) **Proficiency Bonus** +2 ## Traits ### Sticky Pudding Body The pudding imp’s body is made of enchanted, half-solid pudding. - A creature that **hits the imp with a melee weapon attack** must succeed on a **DC 11 Strength saving throw** or have their weapon become **stuck**, imposing disadvantage on attacks with it until the end of their next turn. - A stuck weapon can be freed as a **bonus action** with a successful DC 11 Strength check. ### Sugar Rush When the pudding imp is reduced below half its hit points, it gains advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks and its speed increases to **35 ft.** until the end of its next turn. ### Festive Distraction (Recharge 5–6) The pudding imp jingles, giggles, or explodes in glittering crumbs. - All creatures within **10 ft.** must succeed on a **DC 11 Wisdom saving throw** or be **distracted** until the end of their next turn. - A distracted creature has disadvantage on its next attack roll. ## Actions ### Claw _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target _Hit:_ 6 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage plus **2 (1d4) sticky pudding damage**. ### Hot Custard Spit (Recharge 4–6) _Ranged Weapon Attack:_ +4 to hit, range 15 ft., one target _Hit:_ 7 (2d4 + 2) fire damage. If the target is wearing metal armour or heavy clothing, it has disadvantage on its next attack roll as it yelps and tries to wipe off custard. ### Pudding Split (1/Day) When reduced to 0 hit points, the pudding imp splits into **two Tiny puddinglings** instead of dying. Each puddingling has: - **AC 12** - **HP 6** - **Speed 20 ft.** - One action: _Pudding Slap_ (+4 to hit, 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage) The pudding-a-lings melt after **3 rounds**. ## Behaviour & Roleplay Notes - Loves ruining food, stealing spoons, and hiding in dessert bowls - Taunts constantly: _“Too slow! Too sticky!”_ - Flees rather than fights to the death unless magically bound - Often encountered in **pairs or trios** ## Optional Variants (Quick Tweaks) **Christmas Pudding Imp** - Gains **advantage on Deception checks** - Hot Custard Spit becomes **Brandy Custard** (fire + frightened on failed Wis save) **Frozen Leftover Imp** - Loses fire resistance - Gains cold resistance - Custard Spit becomes **Icy Glaze** (reduces speed by 10 ft.)