Animated Chained Library

Large Construct, Unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12)

Speed 10 ft.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-3

CHA

-5

Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone

Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 7

Languages —

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Traits

False Object. If the library is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn't observed the library move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the library is animate.

Actions

Multiattack. The library makes two attacks.

Chained Book. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12).

Lore

The three shelves are filled with books bound in iron covers, which are attached to chains that secure them to the shelves—a chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read.