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Emperor Porpoise

Medium beast
Mundane; boon
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.

Region: Restless Sea, (coasts, bays)

These black and bronze-colored porpoises are sometimes seen along coastlines and in bays, coves, and other sheltered saltwater waterways. Solitary but naturally curious creatures, emperor porpoises will often approach seagoing vessels or individuals swimming in deeper waters. To the unassuming they are simply here to frolic, but observant individuals will realize the porpoise’s keen eye. Adventurers who succeed on a DC 15 Animal Handling or Nature check recognize the cetacean’s intentions, gifting it a meal of quality meat or fish or a particularly shiny necklace in exchange for its guidance. The emperor porpoise will lead its follower to treasure, often in the form of a sunken ship or other wreckage.