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Paper Swarm

Paper Swarm
Stat Block
CR 1
,
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
12
Hit Points
22
Speed
30 ft., fly 30 ft.
str
1
-5
dex
18
+4
con
10
+0
int
1
-5
wis
10
+0
cha
1
-5

Senses passive Perception 10

Swarm.The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa.

Actions

Paper Cuts.Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) slashing damage, or 3 (1d6) if the swarm has half its hit points or fewer.
Smother.One creature in the swarm's space must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be blinded and begin suffocating.

Ecology

A Paper Swarm consists of thousands of sharp-edged documents, audits, and ledgers animated by the localized magical fields of the Ministry of Records or the corrupting Emerald Rot. They move with a terrifying, rhythmic rustle that sounds like a thousand dry whispers. They are often used as a low-level deterrent against unauthorized researchers.

Combat Mechanics

The swarm deals multiple small instances of slashing damage (representing thousands of paper cuts) and can "Smother" a target by occupying their space, dealing suffocation damage as the papers clog the victim's nose and mouth. They are highly vulnerable to fire and wind-based spells but are difficult to hit with traditional piercing or bludgeoning weapons.

Loot

Searching the remains of a Paper Swarm may yield an "Intact Ledger." Depending on the location, this ledger could contain valuable financial data, evidence of bureaucratic corruption, or a forgotten elven secret.