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[Kagus]

Wait, are those target-able by Animal Shape?

Nope, they're not actually creatures. It's just an indistinct "swarm" with an undefined number of individual members.

EDIT: Oh, right. If you're using Volo's, "Tiny beast" also includes velociraptors. Enjoy.

[IcyTea31]

And with the activated use of Gathered Swarm, you can have an undefined number of the velociraptors grab hold of your arrows as you loose them.

[pikachu17]

Don't forget, at level 7, they are flying velociraptors.

[Kadzar]

I think I'm more interested in the non-combat abilities of these archetypes. Like, a lvl 11 Swarmkeeper can send out a not-familiar to somewhere and then teleport to replace it. Cool for infiltrating a place, or you can send them ahead on your commute or before a ball while you get ready, then pop up in place of your dove or whatever. Definitely a good way to make an entrance.

Also, the Revived is good at avoiding succumbing to death, and they can ask an entity of death questions while dying, so you can stab yourself until you go unconscious, then ask Death what you need to know, and most likely survive to use the answers (probably best to have a cleric or some other healer around when you do this, though). Also cool that they can cast Speak With Dead on a short rest basis and gain a temporary bonus proficiency.

[MrRoboto75]

they are flying velociraptors.

So

Birds?

[scourge728]

they are flying velociraptors.

So

Birds?

with teeth

[MrRoboto75]

they are flying velociraptors.

So

Birds?

with teeth

So

Geese?

[delphonso]

Swarm ranger except the swarm is fish and we're on land.

[Hanslanda]

So I pass notes. Lots of them. But I'm planning an improv session -3 for a game I'm running and I need random notes. Market sale prices, local gossip, arrogant braggart talk, anything to fill note cards. Player tension is a goal of mine due to plot stuff, so note passing helps keep them on edge.

Help me Bay12, you're my only hope.

[MrRoboto75]

"I heard they use curved swords"

[Sirus]

"So how 'bout that local sports team?"

[Superdorf]

I have no idea what sort of stuff you're even looking for here, but I'll try and throw out a few words!
You notice two men bellowing at each other in a market stall across the street: a fishmonger, and his would-be customer. They appear to be arguing vigorously over the price of a particularly pungent salmon.

Wisdom (Perception) DC 15: Despite the fierce words of these two men, there's a certain levity about their voices and a certain energy about the way they move that betrays their argument as something less than sincere. You suspect the two to be very good friends.
A chubby, black-bearded man in extravagant purple robes trots through the crowd to some unseen destination. Behind him an enormous fellow with a club pushes his way along, repeating over and over again: "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"
In a nearby alleyway, a mangy cat stalks an enormously fat pigeon. The pigeon bursts into the air and flaps heavily off, emitting loud angry-pigeon noises all the while. If you didn't know better, you could swear the bird was cussing out its would-be assassin.

Wisdom (Perception) DC 10: On closer inspection, the pigeon appears to be wearing a tiny red cap and a smart black vest!

[IcyTea31]

Open last week's newspaper and write down some of the more ominous news titles.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[MrRoboto75]

"So how 'bout that local sports team?"

Did you see that ludicrous display?

[SOLDIER First]

So

Geese?

Predictable!