Help me flash out this item for a new father!
One of my players became a father a few months ago. Next week will be the first session where he returns to the table.
To surprise him I want to give his character an item that is themed to his new baby!
My ideas so far:
A magical rattle that if shaken summons an ethereal baby. The baby lasts for 10 minutes before falling asleep and returning to the rattle. The baby has 10HP. If it reaches 0, the baby will return to it's rattle. Can be summoned once every short rest
Initial Baby abilities
- Cry: A high pitched cry. Target takes 1d6 damage
- Giggle: The giggle will charm the target (making it want to play with the baby)
- Dirty diaper: A poisonous gas surrounds the baby. Everyone standing in the gas will take 1d4 poison damage every turn. Lasts 1 minute.
Passive:
- Nap: Every other turn the baby will take a nap, skipping its turn.
The baby has it's own turn in the combat order with 1 main action.
Hit me with your best suggestions for abilities or other fun additions to this magical item.
Do you think it would be fun if the baby can "level up" (i.e. if the baby is summoned during long rests you can raise the baby and can be taught things)? For example, initially the baby will just crawl around doing semi-random abilities at random targets. It can be raised to follow orders. Although it might make it to complex an item
Thoughts?