# Rakshasa, Pustakam

*Small* *Fiend* *lawful evil*

- **Armor Class:** 15 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 91 (14d6+42)
- **Speed:** walk 25 ft. climb 20 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 5 (1,800 XP)
- **Source:** [Tome of Beasts 3](https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-3-for-5th-edition/) page 328

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 18 (+4) |

- **Skills:** perception +3
- **Damage Vulnerabilities:** piercing from magic weapons wielded by good creatures
- **Senses:** darkvision 60', passive Perception 13
- **Languages:** Common, Infernal, telepathy 60'

### Special Abilities

- **False Appearance (Object Form Only):** While it remains motionless it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object.
- **Limited Magic Immunity:** Can't be affected or detected by spells of 2nd level or lower unless it wishes to be. Has advantage on saves vs. all other spells and magical effects.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** Two Claw attacks or uses False Promises twice. It can replace one use of False Promises with use of Spellcasting.
- **Claw (Fiend Form Only):** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 7 (2d4+2) slashing damage + 9 (2d8) psychic.
- **False Promises:** Whispers promises of power and riches in mind of one creature it can see within 60' of it: 18 (4d8) psychic and charmed 1 min (DC 15 Wis half damage and isn't charmed). While charmed creature has disadvantage on saves vs. pustakam's enchantment spells. Charmed creature can re-save at end of each of its turns success ends effect on itself.
- **Spellcasting:** Cha (DC 15) no material or somatic components: At will: detect thoughts mage hand minor illusion3/day ea: command suggestion

### Bonus Actions

- **Change Shape:** Transforms into Tiny object or back into true fiend form. Its stats except size are same in each form. Items worn/carried not transformed. Reverts on death.


