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+++ reedstingers [2025/09/29 06:18] (current) – admin
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 ====== REEDSTINGER ======
+{{ :reedstinger_gg_scenic_2d.png?200|}}
 ===== Overview =====
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 ===== Physique and Appearance =====
-Length: 11–14 cm
+  * **Length:** 11–14 cm
+  * **Wingspan:** Up to 20 cm
-Wingspan: Up to 20 cm
+  * **Body Color:** Black and copper striped thorax with translucent wings
+  * **Stinger:** Long, barbed; injects paralyzing venom
-Body Color: Black and copper striped thorax with translucent wings
-Stinger: Long, barbed; injects paralyzing venom
 ==== Special Features: ====
-Drifting Flight: Makes little noise, often mistaken for a drifting leaf
+  * **Drifting Flight:** Makes little noise, often mistaken for a drifting leaf
+  * **Paralyzing Sting:** Causes painful swelling and limb numbness for up to 30 minutes
-Paralyzing Sting: Causes painful swelling and limb numbness for up to 30 minutes
+  * **Pheromone Beaconing:** Injured individuals release scent to alert the swarm
-Pheromone Beaconing: Injured individuals release scent to alert the swarm
 ===== Game Mechanics =====
-Armor Class (AC): 13
+  * **Armor Class (AC):** 13
+  * **Hit Points (HP):** 6
-Hit Points (HP): 6
+  * **Speed:** 10 ft. (land), 30 ft. (flying)
-Speed: 10 ft. (land), 30 ft. (flying)
 ==== Attacks ====
-Sting Jab: 1d6 piercing + paralysis effect (DC 12 Constitution save or stunned for 1 round)
+  * **Sting Jab:** 1d6 piercing + paralysis effect (DC 12 Constitution save or stunned for 1 round)
 ==== Special Abilities ====
-Swarm Response: If damaged, 1d4 additional Reedstingers arrive after 2 rounds
+  * **Swarm Response:** If damaged, 1d4 additional Reedstingers arrive after 2 rounds
+  * **Nesting Fury:** Gains advantage when defending nest areas
-Nesting Fury: Gains advantage when defending nest areas
 ===== Behavior =====
-Diet: Nectar, small insects
+  * **Diet:** Nectar, small insects (e.g. [[miregnats|Miregnats]])
+  * **Social Structure:** Nesting colonies of 20–100 individuals
-Social Structure: Nesting colonies of 20–100 individuals
+  * **Activity Pattern:** Active during humid and still-air conditions
-Activity Pattern: Active during humid and still-air conditions
 ==== Survival Strategies: ====
-Nest Camouflage: Nest entrances often hidden in dense reeds
+  * **Nest Camouflage:** Nest entrances often hidden in dense reeds
+  * **Wounded Retaliation:** Attacks escalate if provoked
-Wounded Retaliation: Attacks escalate if provoked
 ===== Reproduction and Lifecycle =====
-Queen Cycle: Each nest centers around a queen who lays hundreds of eggs
+  * **Queen Cycle:** Each nest centers around a queen who lays hundreds of eggs
+  * **Pupation:** Larvae hang suspended from nest roots
-Pupation: Larvae hang suspended from nest roots
+  * **Adult Lifespan:** 2–3 months
-Adult Lifespan: 2–3 months
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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 Reedstingers provide swarming threat mechanics and can be used to influence player movement:
-Environmental Hazard: Place near key objectives to force stealth or alternate paths
+  * **Environmental Hazard:** Place near key objectives to force stealth or alternate paths
+  * **Cultural Puzzle:** Tribal characters may provide stinger charms or repellent lore
-Cultural Puzzle: Tribal characters may provide stinger charms or repellent lore
+  * **Swarm Ambush:** Surprise attack while crossing narrow trails or canoes
-Swarm Ambush: Surprise attack while crossing narrow trails or canoes
 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
-[[orlanda_marshes|Orlanda Marshes]]
+  * [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]
+  * [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]]
-[[wildlife_of_asari|Wildlife of Asari]]
+  * [[asari|Asari Region]]
+  * [[orlanda_marshes|Orlanda Marshes]]
+  * [[wildlife_of_asari|Known Wildlife of Asari]]
-Known Predators:
+**Known Predators:**
-[[flutterwing|Flutterwing]]
+  * [[flutterwing|Flutterwing]]