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Juniper Sheriff

Small · Fey · CR 1/2 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

13 (natural armor)

31 (7d6+7)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fey

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

Common, Sylvan

Traits

Aura of Honesty

Creature that enters space within 10 ft. of sheriff for 1st time on a turn or starts turn there: DC 13 Cha save or be unable to speak deliberate lie until it starts its turn more than 10 ft. away from sheriff. Creatures affected by this are aware of it and sheriff knows whether creature in area succeeded/failed save.

Sheriff’s Duty

Knows if it hears a lie and can’t speak deliberate lie.

Unfailing Memory

Remembers every creature that has ever spoken to it. If creature has spoken to sheriff and speaks to sheriff again while polymorphed or disguised sheriff has advantage on Int (Investigation) Wis (Insight) and Wis (Perception) checks to identify or recognize that creature.

Bonus Actions

Hop Away

Takes the Dash or Disengage action.

About Juniper Sheriff

Juniper Sheriff is a small fey with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 31 hit points (derived from 7d6+7).

Juniper Sheriff has communication capabilities including Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Juniper Sheriff

2 tips available

When using Juniper Sheriff in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Juniper Sheriff

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Juniper Sheriff?: Juniper Sheriff has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Juniper Sheriff?: Juniper Sheriff is a Small Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Juniper Sheriff speak?: Juniper Sheriff can communicate in Common, Sylvan.