5e:Homunculus
pl. Homonculi
Homunculus Overview [1], [2], [3]Shaping a mixture of clay, ash, …root, and blood, one can [use] ritual magic to create [a homunculus], a faithful, squirrel-sized companion.
A homunculus is a construct… the [creator and it] sharing thoughts, senses, and language through a mystical bond. [2]
In Eberron
Each kind of homunculus has a body constructed from different kinds of materials, including clay, iron, and bits of hair and feathers… [and it's] creator's blood and animated through an extended magical ritual. [3]
Other Lore
It knows what its master knows and can convey to him or her everything it sees and hears, out to a distance of 1,500 feet. A homunculus never travels beyond this range willingly, though it can be removed forcibly. If this occurs, the creature does everything in its power to regain contact with its master. An attack that destroys a homunculus deals 2d10 points of damage to its master.
If the creature’s master is slain, the homunculus also dies, and its body swiftly melts away into a pool of ichor.
List of Homonculi
4 Homunculuss
Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
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Homunculus Overview | Overview | Construct, Homunculus | Urban | Canon | Varied, SRD5, MM5, ERftLW | ||||
Homunculus | Tiny | Construct | Homunculus | Neutral | 5 | 0 | Urban | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Expeditious Messenger | Tiny | Construct | Homunculus | Neutral | 7 | 1/8 | Urban | Canon, Pointer, Eberron | Eberron Rising from the Last War |
Iron Defender | Medium | Construct | Homunculus | Neutral | 30 | 1 | Urban | Canon, Pointer, Eberron | Eberron Rising from the Last War |
Sources and Notes
- SRD5:
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e 2014) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-CC v5.1 (5e 2014) (2024-05-09). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: CC-BY.
- Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e 2014) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. p. 188. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 2.0 2.1
- Keith Baker, et. al.. Eberron Rising from the Last War (5e 2014) (2019-11-19). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 978-0-7869-6689-9. p. 293. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 3.0 3.1
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD v3.5 (3.5e) (2003). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL. ↑
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Monster data +
Homunculus (Sort Text: Homunculus AAA Common 5e, Size: Tiny, Type: Construct, Subtypes: Homunculus, Alignment: Neutral, HP: 5, CR: 0, Features: Telepathic Bond • Bite, Has Lair: No, NPC: No, Canon: Yes, Pointer: No, UA: No, User: No, Sources: SRD-OGL v5.1)