This small humanoid has a slightly pointed face with bright, brown eyes and a black, snout-like nose. Its skin is covered in short, tan fur, and its head, shoulders, and back have smoothed-down quills.
Erinas, or hedgehog folk, are a small, communal race.
Burrowed Villages. Natural diggers at heart, erinas live in shallow networks of tunnels and chambers they excavate themselves. Enemies who attack the peaceful erinas easily become confused and lost in the mazelike tunnels. On their own ground, the erinas can easily evade, outmaneuver, or surround invaders. They often lure them onto choke points where the enemy can be delayed endlessly while noncombatants and valuables are hustled to safety through other tunnels.
Scroungers and Gatherers. Erinas are naturally curious. They tend to explore an area by tunneling beneath it and popping up at interesting points. They dislike farming, but subsist mainly on the bounty of the land surrounding their homes. In cities, they still subsist on what they can find, and they have a knack for finding whatever they need. Sometimes they are called thieves, but they aren’t greedy or malicious. They take only what they need, and seldom take anything from the poor. Some humans even consider it lucky to have a family of erinas nearby.
Erina Scrounger
Small humanoid (erina), neutralArmor Class 12 (leather armor)
Hit Points 22 (4d6 + 8)
Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (-1) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+1) |
Damage Resistances poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Erina
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Keen Smell. The erina has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Hardy. The erina has advantage on saving throws against poison.
Spines. An enemy who hits the erina with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage.
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.