The Water Dwarf
It’s been a rough month so far in terms of writing. Haven’t gotten much done. Perhaps Ahto’s Water Dwarf can help, and so let us continue our 5E D&D-conversion trip through the AD&D Deities & Demigods Finnish Mythos.
When called upon to aid [mortals, Ahto, god of seas and waters,] sends the Water Dwarf. …. [At] these times he is carefully observed by the god. (Deities & Demigods, pages 57-58)
Water Dwarf
Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful good
Armor Class 16 (studded leather)
Hit Points 187 (22d8+88)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Ability Scores STR 18 (+4), DEX 18 (+4), CON 18 (+4), INT 16 (+3), WIS 15 (+2), CHA 7 (-2)
Saving Throws STR +8, CON +8
Skills Athletics +8, Survival +6
Damage Resistances poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Aquan, Common, Dwarf, Giant
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Amphibious. The Water Dwarf can breathe air and water.
Combat Prowess. The Water Dwarf scores a critical hit on a roll of 18, 19, or 20. He ignores the loading property of crossbows. The Water Dwarf treats all ranges as normal when firing a crossbow.
Magic Weapons. The Water Dwarf’s weapon attacks are magical.
Regeneration. The Water Dwarf regains 5 hit points at the start of his turn as long as he is within 50 feet of a body of water. If the Water Dwarf is more than 50 feet from a body of water, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the Water Dwarf’s next turn. The Water Dwarf dies only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Resilience. The Water Dwarf has advantage on saving throws against poison, magic, and magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The Water Dwarf makes three melee or ranged attacks.
Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6+4) bludgeoning damage.
Crossbow. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 400/– ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10+4) piercing damage.
Reactions
Divine Intervention (1/Day). Ahto carefully observes the Water Dwarf, who has a chance to invoke divine intervention. The percentage chance to do so equals the number of hit points below his maximum hit points. If the roll succeeds, Ahto intervenes. The GM chooses the nature of the intervention; the effect of any cleric spell or cleric domain spell would be appropriate.
