PLAYTEST CONTENT

Hello! This is Playtest Content! As such, it might change in time, this is not a final release.
There’ll be channels to give feedback on this article and future articles soon!
DISCLAIMER: This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of
America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is
prohibited without the express written permission of its author.
This product is a work of fiction.
 Chest Weasel

History
Hags are known to feed on suffering, although there are stories of hags that feed on other
emotions, like ambition, or fear -- but they are not the only fey beings that feed on emotions.
Chest weasels feed on frustration.
These fey beings find sustenance in annoying those around them, and they do so through their
ability to possess objects and bend them to their will. A chest weasel will inhabit any object it
thinks it can use to create delectable frustration. When they are young, many chest weasels live
in cities, possessing small objects like stones in a cobblestone street that they can raise as
people walk by to trip them. When chest weasels reach maturity, they develop a taste for a
more sophisticated frustration, and that’s where they get their name.
Chest weasels find that adventurers going through deadly dungeons have very low tolerance for
any sort of shenanigans, which means that frustration is bubbling right below the surface, and
they just need a push for it to come spewing out. The weasels possess chests, or other
containers that an adventurer might look into in search of treasure, and make it their mission to
annoy them as much as possible.
They make the chest incorporeal, or shift the position of the jar so that they are unable to
actually inspect it, or make it so the chest produces another chest when opened, feasting all the
while on the adventurers’ irritation.
But despite what their behavior might lead you to believe, chest weasels are not inherently evil,
and many understand that their source of food is not a pleasant experience for those who
purvey it. If properly satiated, a chest weasel will pop out of their container and thank the
adventurer who has fed it, either by giving it whatever was hidden away in their container, or by
helping the adventurer in their trek through the dungeon.
There are even stories of chest weasels striking deals with magic shop owners, or becoming
one themselves, so that they may better cater to those they plan on feeding from later.

Chest Weasel Encounters

Chest weasels feed on frustration, and will emerge from their chest when they are satisfied. We
propose that you tally how many times your players make explicit remarks on how frustrated
they are to determine if a chest weasel has gotten enough frustration to feel content. These can
be sighs, swears, screams, groans, or any other colorful expletives that your players utter during
the encounter with the chest weasel.
We recommend going for 10 until the weasel is satisfied, but it’s important to tailor this number
to your particular group, since not all groups are equally chatty or prone to voice their emotional
states out loud.
With this in mind, here is a list of tricks that a chest weasel could pull on your party to frustrate
them. Use these as they are or as a starting point for your own pranks:

• The chest weasel possesses a jar full of a dense liquid, at the bottom of which
you can see something shiny. The liquid is so dense that you can’t quite reach
the bottom of the jar with your hand, but no matter how much of it you pour, the
level of the liquid never seems to be low enough for you to grab the object.
• The chest weasel possesses a chest. Opening the chest reveals a smaller chest
inside. Opening this second chest reveals yet another smaller chest inside, and
so on and so forth. Once they get to a chest that is the size of their palm, the
chest inside it grows to the size of the original chest.
• The chest weasel possesses a trunk that disappears and reappears within 30
feet of where it once was the moment any creature comes within 10 feet of it. If
the players ignore it, it will follow them, appearing 30 feet ahead of them.
• The chest weasel possesses a box that disappears in front of the adventurers. It
turns invisible and places itself directly in the path of one of the adventurers,
making them trip. The chest turns visible for just enough time that the adventurer
sees what made them trip, then disappears again.
• The chest weasel possesses a beautiful and delicate vase. The moment an
adventurer touches it, the vase breaks into a million pieces, and an identical vase
 appears within 30 feet of where the original vase was located, in plain view of the
party.
• The chest weasel possesses a chest with a heavy padlock. Once a party
member lockpicks the padlock, it opens in two pieces, revealing another padlock,
this one slightly harder to lockpick. This process goes on until the chest finally
opens, revealing another chest inside with an equally heavy padlock.
• The chest weasel possesses a music box with a conspicuous false bottom. It’s
impossible to actually reveal what is behind the false bottom, but while the party
tries, a horribly strident melody plays at an extremely high volume (we suggest
you perform said melody or play it from your phone or a speaker while the
encounter goes on). If they close it, the sound stops for a moment, until the box
opens up again, playing the deafening sound. If possible, the chest weasel will
time this so that the music box opens up at the worst possible moment.
• The chest weasel possesses a beautiful, covered urn. The surface is covered in
an oil-like substance, so slippery that it is impossible to grab it or to open the lid.
Cleaning it, whether with water, soap, or a cantrip, only makes it produce even
more goo.
• The chest weasel possesses a chest. The chest is impossibly heavy, and so is
the lid. An extremely strong character might be able to open the lid half an inch to
see that there is something glinting and golden inside, but cannot open it more
than a crack before it closes again.
• The chest weasel possesses an intricately painted terracotta container. Rattling it
produces the unmistakable sound of metal clinking against metal, but there is
absolutely no opening, lid, or even seam, making it perfectly and completely
sealed and smooth. If the adventurers try to smash it open, either with a weapon
or by throwing it against the ground, the container bounces against it as if made
of rubber.

Fighting the Weasel

Chest weasels have not been conceived to be fought, but rather to be fun encounters in
dungeons. As such, and keeping to the theme of generating frustration, a party that decides to
try to kill the chest weasel is in for a particularly frustrating fight.
All of the chest weasel’s abilities are meant to generate frustration, from its extremely high AC
(despite its low HP), proficiency at the two most common saving throws, damage and condition
immunities, and especially its actions and features. A fight against a chest weasel should go for
a long time until it is dropped to 0 HP, after which it will make use of its Cracked Shell feature
and immediately dive into another object to possess, restarting the fight anew. Just when the
players believe they have finally bested the creature, it will make use of its one and only use of
plane shift to escape its would-be murderers.
Frustrating is the name of the game, especially for those with a penchant to murder first and ask
questions later.

CHEST WEASEL
Small fey, Typically Chaotic Neutral Alignment
Armor Class 22 (Natural Armor while possessing an object), 14 (while not
possessing an object)
Hit Points 35 (10d6)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

5 (-3) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 17 (+3)

Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +4

Skills Deception +9, Insight +7, Stealth +10
Damage Immunities (while possessing an object) necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Airtight Seal. The chest weasel doesn’t need to breathe.

Cracked Shell. The first time the chest weasel is reduced to 0 hit points, it
drops to 1 hit point instead. Until the end of its next turn, all attacks
against the chest weasel have disadvantage and its movement does not
provoke attacks of opportunity. The chest weasel can’t use this feature
again until it finishes a long rest.
False Appearance (while possessing an object) . While the chest weasel
remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object.
New Home. If the chest weasel possesses a new object, it regains half its
total HP back.
Object Manipulation. While the chest weasel is possessing an object, the
object becomes an extension of itself. It can make the object move as
fast as the chest weasel can itself move, and it can change characteristics
of the object, such as the material from which it’s made of; its weight
(with a maximum weight of 100 pounds and a minimum weight of 10);
and its size (making it grow or shrink up to twice its original size).

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The chest weasel makes two claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6
+ 4) slashing damage.
Object Possession. The chest weasel possesses a non-magical object that
isn’t currently worn or carried by a creature within 5 feet of it.
Spellcasting. The chest weasel casts one of the following spells, requiring
no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability
(spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks):

• At will: mending, resistance, guidance, identify

• 3/day each: crown of madness, jump, longstrider,
thunderwave, misty step
 • 2/day each: confusion, dimension door, invisibility,
suggestion
• 1/day: planeshift (only on itself)

REACTIONS
Misty Step. The chest weasel can use misty step after another creature
takes any action, without consuming the use of a spell.

License
OPEN GAME License Version 1.0a The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast,
LLC. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc (“Wizards”). All Rights Reserved.
1. Definitions: (a)”Contributors” means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have
contributed Open Game Content; (b)”Derivative Material” means copyrighted material including
derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages), potation,
modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or
other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; (c) “Distribute”
means to reproduce, License, rent, lease, sell, broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise
distribute; (d)”Open Game Content” means the game mechanic and includes the methods,
procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product
Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as
Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including
translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product Identity.
(e) “Product Identity” means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks
including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic
elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses,
formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio
representations; names and descriptions of characters, Spells, enchantments, personalities,
teams, personas, likenesses and Special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures,
Equipment, magical or supernatural Abilities or Effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and
any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner
of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the OPEN Game Content; (f)
“Trademark” means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a Contributor
to Identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game
License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using” means to use, Distribute, copy, edit,
format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h)
“You” or “Your” means the licensee in terms of this agreement.
2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice
indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this License.
You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may be added
to or subtracted from this License except as described by the License itself. No other terms or
Conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed using this License.
3. Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your acceptance of
the terms of this License.
4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the Contributors
grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, nonexclusive License with the exact terms of this
License to Use, the Open Game Content.
5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open
Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original Creation and/or You
have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.
6. Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this
License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content You
are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date, and the
copyright holder’s name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you
Distribute.
7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an indication
as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the
owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to indicate compatibility or co-
adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction with a work containing
Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement with the
owner of such Trademark or Registered Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open
Game Content does not constitute a Challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The
owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights, title and
interest in and to that Product Identity.
8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which portions
of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.
9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions of this
License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and distribute any
Open Game Content originally distributed under any version of this License.
10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of the Open
Game Content You Distribute.
11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game Content using
the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the Contributor to do so.
12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License
with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or
governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.
13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms
herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All
sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.
14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision
shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Open Game License v 1.0a Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast,
LLC. System Reference Document 5.1 Copyright 2016, Wizards of the Coast, LLC.; Authors
Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Chris Perkins, Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee, James Wyatt,
Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell, Chris Sims, and Steve Townshend, based on original
material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
Pointy Hat Content, Copyright 2022, Antonio Demico.
PRODUCT IDENTITY
The following items are designated Product Identity, as defined in Section 1(e) of the Open
Gaming License Version 1.0a and are subject to the conditions set forth in Section 7 of the
Open Gaming License, and are not Open Content:
All trademarks, registered trademarks, propernames, dialogue, plots, storylines, locations,
characters, artworks, and trade dress. (Elements that have previously been designated as Open
Game Content are not included in this declaration.)
OPEN GAMING CONTENT
All content from the System Reference Document 5.1 is Open Game Content as described in
Section 1(d) of the License. No portion of this work other than the material designated as Open
Game Content may be reproduced in any form without permission.