Cribben Hayduke

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An Elf Druid who was cursed by the Night Hag and transformed into a toad, disappearing into Whisperwood Forest

pc Druid Elf
  • party
  • druid
  • elf
  • cursed
  • whisperwood-survivor
  • the-mawframe
Level 3Wood Elf ElfDruid
Background: Hermit

Ability ScoresAbility Score and ModifierA creature has six ability scores—Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma—each of which has a corresponding modifier. Add the modi... Full definition

STR10+0
SaveSaving ThrowA saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, bu... Full definition +0
DEX14+2
SaveSaving ThrowA saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, bu... Full definition +2
CON12+1
SaveSaving ThrowA saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, bu... Full definition +1
INT12+1
SaveSaving ThrowA saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, bu... Full definition ●+3
WIS16+3
SaveSaving ThrowA saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, bu... Full definition ●+5
CHA10+0
SaveSaving ThrowA saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, bu... Full definition +0

Combat

14
Armor ClassArmor ClassAn Armor Class (AC) is the target number for an attack roll. AC represents how difficult it is to hit a target. Your base AC calculation is 10 plus your Dexteri... Full definition
21/21
Hit PointsHit PointsHit Points (HP) are a measure of how difficult it is to kill or destroy a creature or an object. Damage reduces Hit Points, and healing restores them. You can’t... Full definition Hit DiceHit Point DiceHit Point Dice, or Hit Dice for short, help determine a player character’s Hit Point maximum, as explained in “Character Creation.” Most monsters also have Hit ... Full definition : 3d8
35ftSpeedSpeedA creature has a Speed, which is the distance in feet the creature can cover when it moves on its turn. See also “Climbing,” “Crawling,” “Flying,” “Jumping,” “S... Full definition
+2InitiativeInitiativeInitiative determines the order of turns during combat. The combat rules in “Playing the Game” explain how to roll Initiative. Sometimes a GM might have combata... Full definition
+2Proficiency

Spellcasting

AbilityWisdom
Spell Save DC13
Spell Attack+5

Spell Slots

11st Level
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4/4
22nd Level
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2/2

CantripsCantripA cantrip is a level 0 spell, which is cast without a spell slot. See also “Spells.” Full definition

Prepared Spells

Features & Traits

Druid

  • Wild Shape Lv. 2
    ● ● Short RestShort RestA Short Rest is a 1-hour period of downtime, during which a creature does nothing more strenuous than reading, talking, eating, or standing watch. To start a Sh... Full definition

    Transform into beasts (final transformation was involuntary)

  • Druidic Lv. 1

    Secret language of druids

Cribben Hayduke

An Elf Druid who was one of the original members of the adventuring party. Cribben’s fate took a dark turn when the Night Hag’s curse affected him differently than the others, transforming him into a toad. He hopped off into Whisperwood Forest and was never seen again.

Background

Cribben joined the party at the very beginning of their adventure in Phandalin, answering Townmaster Riglid’s call to investigate the raids and kidnappings plaguing the town’s supply lines.

Key Moments

Session 3 - The Ulfandor Mines

During the battle in the skeletal ossuary, Cribben initially transformed into a rat but then used his Thorn Whip to incapacitate enemies and allow the party to gain the upper hand.

Session 4 - The Night Hag’s Curse

When the Night Hag cursed the party in Whisperwood Forest, the curse affected Cribben differently than the others. While the rest of the party suffered wisdom penalties that the Dryad Erinthin later lifted, Cribben was unwillingly transmuted into something else… and hopped off into the forest, never to be seen again.

Current Status

Cribben’s fate remains unknown. Whether he still lives somewhere in Whisperwood as a toad, eventually broke free of the curse, or met some other end is a mystery. The Dryad Erinthin lifted the curse on the remaining party members, but Cribben had already disappeared into the forest by that time.

Legacy

Cribben’s sudden disappearance serves as a stark reminder of the Night Hag’s cruelty and the dangerous, unpredictable nature of Whisperwood Forest. His empty place at the party’s campfire is a wound that has never fully healed.