Cauthooj
Cauthoojs, also referred to as shrill shrikes or puppet master birds, are solitary, flightless predatory birds with hypnotic songs that drive their prey to kill each other or themselves.12
Appearance
A cauthooj resembles a long-necked flightless bird with a long beak and long, thin legs.12
Abilities
A cauthooj's awkward appearance masks its agility and cleverness. However, its greatest threat is its warbling, primal, hypnotic song, which confuses those who hear it into fits of indiscriminate violence, even against themselves. A cauthooj can subtly alter the song's pitch to incite a target victim to act, then feasts on any creatures who succumbed to the confusion. The horrific sound leads cauthooj hunters to stuff their ears with wax in order to survive its song.12
A cauthooj can also elusively hop out of the way of attacks and cause them to hit someone else.12
Cauthoojs can understand limited Fey speech. They cannot speak it but will mimic words they hear to unnaturally disturbing ends that they alone enjoy.12
Cauthoojs can detect the presence of all creatures with a mind within a 60-foot-radius.12
Ecology
Cauthoojs covet shiny baubles in a manner similar to magpies, and store their treasures in lairs nestled in caves. They do not particularly value wealth and are often just as happy to stash away colorful strings, broken glass, and cheap jewelry.12
A cauthooj typically claims a large open expanse as its territory and will travel miles from its lair to hunt for food.12
Uses
Cauthooj bagpipess are made from a cauthooj's feathered skin and vocal chords, which are used as the magical musical instrument's reeds. A performer can use them to replicate a cauthooj's disorienting warbling song, which can compel foes to hurt themselves or change targets.32
References
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