Nana Bramblepuff — The Hell-Tamer of Hearth and Home

Ability Scores

STR

6

-2

DEX

14

+2

CON

14

+2

INT

12

+1

WIS

16

+3

CHA

18

+4

Combat

Armor Class: 14; Studded Leather & Fairy Grace
Hit Points: 38; Hit Dice: 5d8
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft., fly 30 ft.
Proficiency: +3
Passive Perception: 13

Attacks

Eldritch Bread-Blast+71d10+4 Force

Heirloom Knitting Needle (Dagger)+51d4+2 Piercing

Personality

She hums softly while brewing tea and addresses everyone—from kings to skeletons—as 'dearie' or 'lamb.' She has a habit of adjusting people's collars mid-sentence and always has a warm cookie tucked in her apron pocket for those who look sad.

Ideal

Radical Kindness. There is no soul so dark that a well-steeped chamomile and a hand-knitted scarf can't reach it.

Bond

The Demonic Cauldron of Comfort, which she uses to brew tea that heals the spirit as much as the body.

Flaw

She is dangerously over-confident in her ability to 'mother' literal gods, often walking into dragon dens to ask if they've been eating enough leafy greens.

Backstory

Nana Bramblepuff didn't set out to conquer the Hells; she just thought the Lower Planes looked 'dreadfully untidy.' When a Pit Fiend general named Malkezar the Vile rose to claim her forest, Nana didn't reach for a blade. Instead, she invited him for a 'Binding Ceremony' which Malkezar assumed was a ritual of eternal servitude. Through a dizzying flurry of fairy-law jargon and fine-print regarding 'emotional labor,' Nana successfully tricked the Duke of Baator into a Foster-Parenting Pact. Now, the Pit Fiend is legally her 'problematic ward,' and his infernal power is funneled into her domestic whims.

Nana travels the Material Plane in a cottage-shaped wagon pulled by a very confused Nightmare, distributing 'Emotional Sustenance' to weary souls. She views every terrifying monster as a 'cranky, lonely boy' who just needs a warm meal and a stern talking-to. Her most prized possession is a massive star-chart scroll that tracks the alignment of the Hells, which she uses mostly to determine when 'Beelzy-poo' (as she calls him) is due for his next knitting lesson. While she seems harmless, the lavender-scented fire she commands is enough to make a Balor reconsider its life choices.

Abilities & Actions

Eldritch Bread-Blast (Action)

Nana fires a burst of lavender smoke. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 4 force damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet back by a gust that smells like fresh sourdough.

Dark One’s Etiquette (Passive)

When Nana witnesses a creature within 30 feet of her perform a genuine act of kindness or use impeccable manners, she gains 9 temporary hit points. This reflects her joy at seeing her 'foster lessons' taking root in the world.

The Cauldron’s Comfort (1/Day)

Nana spends 10 minutes brewing tea in her iron cauldron. Up to 6 creatures who drink the tea during a short rest gain the benefits of a long rest and are cured of the Charmed or Frightened conditions. Nana must have her signature item, the demonic cauldron, to use this ability.

Malkezar’s Time-Out (Reaction)

When a creature Nana can see within 60 feet deals damage, she can summon a spectral, knitting needle-wielding hand to swat them. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on their next attack roll as they hear a grandmotherly voice tsk-tsking in their ear.

DM Notes

Nana speaks with a soft, warbling whistle. She reacts to threats by sighing and saying, 'Oh, someone missed their nap!' She will only engage in combat if her 'babies' (the party) are being bullied. She treats her Imp familiar, Barnaby, like a wayward toddler, often forcing him to wear tiny sweaters.