I think Dire Fireflies came about as the result of a conversation with my sons. We were obviously being whimsical, but a bit of whimsy is a good thing in a creature, don't you think? The info on the spell Flare comes right from the PHB.

DIRE FIREFLY

Tiny vermin
HD: 1/4d8 (1 hp)
Init: +1
Speed: 20 ft. Fly 50 ft.
AC: 14 (+2 size, +2 DEX), Touch: 14, Flat-footed: 12
BAB/Grapple: +0/-12
Attack: none
Space/Reach: 2.5 ft./0 ft.
Special attack: none
Special qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., Mindless, Flare 30 ft.
Saves: Fort +2, Reflex +2, Will +0

ABILITIES

STR 1
DEX 15
CON 10
INT none (Mindless)
WIS 10
CHA 2

Skills: Spot +5, Survival +1
Feats: none
Environment: Temperate plains & forests
Organization: Colony (6-12)
Challenge Rating: 1/8 per firefly

Dire fireflies tend to be peaceful creatures flashing their lights in the dark. If disturbed or startled, the dire firefly will emit a bright light as the spell Flare (PHB p. 232) which burts in fron tof the disturbing creature. That creature is dazzled for one minute unless it makes a successful Fort save (DC 12). The DC of the Fort save increases by +2 for each dire firefly that Flares. Sightless & already dazzled creatures are unaffected.

Creature created 23 June 2006 by Kelly Fitzpatrick. Feel free to use in your games; please give credit where it is due.

Tags: D&D Monster Firefly Insect Dire Vermin