#hamakei

sorry for the low quality but...this old dnd monster manual has knock-off skeksis in it. im laughin lol. here’s a transcription of the text: 

“Perched in towers hidden in the desert wastelands, the HAMAKEI are the last remnants of a past, more sorcerous age. Centuries-old, these brittle, withered humanoids have vulture-like heads, and are usually swathed in masses of fine robes. They are warlocks and sages, kept alive well beyond their normal span by arcane spells and magical artefacts. Their powers are wide, gleaned from decades of research in forgotten libraries, but they use them only rarely. The Hamakei see themselves as scholars and observers, and will rarely be drawn into the petty conflicts of mortal men. Their lust is only for knowledge and their advice can sometimes be traded for an old scroll or ancient device.

“As crotchety as an ancient owl, they can be extremely temperamental and absent-minded, but will swiftly turn from doddering fool to wily fox at the mention of lost knowledge. Occasionally a Hamakei will set out into the world of men, wandering from settlement to settlement in search of any snippet it can overhear. Some are interested in the progress of this younger age and seek out human sorcerers, to see how much of the art arts they have rediscovered.

“If encountered away from its own, a Hamakei will be dressed in inconspicuous traveling clothes, and will lean on a long staff to help it along. The staff will usually be magical and may have spells bound into it. In the event of a direct attack, a Hamakei can call upon many spells to ward off attackers, including magical chests that blind or charm an opponent, and jets and walls of flame and ice. If such attacks fail to repel an aggressor, it will be forced to use its staff to defend itself as best it can.