Goblin Hat of Vermin
(wondrous item, common)

Last Updated: November 2, 2023
Campaign: The Lost Mine - Ian

This filthy ragged hat is made of rat fur, bat wings and dried frog skin. A small lump of something seems to be moving underneath, but the inside is empty when examined.

The "Goblin Hat of Vermin" has 3 charges. The hat regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

While holding the hat, you can use an action to expend 1 of its charges and speak a command word that summons your choice of a bat, a frog, or a rat.
The command word is the creature summoned said in goblin.
The summoned creature magically appears in the hat and tries to get away from you as quickly as possible.
The creature is neither friendly nor hostile, and it isn't under your control.
It behaves as an ordinary creature of its kind and disappears after 1 hour or when it drops to 0 hit points.

History:

  • The "Goblin Hat of Vermin" was recovered by Majik, a gold dragonborn wizard, from Yeemik, a goblin wanna-be boss of the goblins in Cragmaw Hideout.

    Design Notes:

    Its base value is: 50 gp
    = 50 gp - common item).

    This item is a modified version of the Hat of Vermin from Xanathar's Guide to Everything.

    Inspired by the tables in the DMG on page 142-143 to make this magic item unique. Basically, they provide ideas for the creator, history, minor property and quirk.
    - creator: n/a (goblin)
    - history: n/a
    - minor property: n/a
    - quirk: n/a


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