b'Pixiu \n'b' The pair of creatures, like massive lions with strangely draconic faces, gnaw contentedly on a pile of treasure. The female\xe2\x80\x99s spiraling horns sweep back over her skull while her mate\xe2\x80\x99s single horn curves up from between his eyes. \n'b'  Large   monstrosity ,  unaligned  \n'b'  Armor Class  15 (natural armor)  Hit Points  112 (15d10 + 30)  Speed  30 ft., fly 60 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 18 (+4) DEX:  15 (+2)  CON:  14 (+2)  INT:  5 (-3)  WIS:  12 (+1)  CHA:  10 (+0)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'     Skills   Perception  +4  Damage Resistances  necrotic  Senses   darkvision  60 ft., passive  Perception  14  Languages  understands all, but can\xe2\x80\x99t speak  Challenge  6 (2,300 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'   Consume Treasure . The pixiu has an appetite for gold, silver, and jewels and consumes them whenever possible. If the pixiu attempts to eat a magical coin, gemstone, or piece of jewelry, the object has a 25% chance of breaking, dispelling its magic and rendering it useless. If the object doesn\xe2\x80\x99t break, the pixiu gives up trying to eat it. \n'b'  Protector of Qi . The pixiu is immune to disease and to effects that would lower its maximum  hp . In addition, each ally within 10 feet of the pixiu has advantage on saving throws against disease and is immune to effects that would lower its maximum  hp . \n'b'  Treasure Sense . A pixiu can pinpoint, by scent, the location of precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of it. \n'b'  Actions \n'b'   Multiattack . The pixiu makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. \n'b'  Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage. \n'b'  Claws .  Melee Weapon Attack : +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage. \n'b'  About \n'b'  Devourers of Wealth . Pixiu feed upon gold, silver, jewels, and magic items. Offering them valuables is an easy way to gain their attention or to pass unmolested when they are guardians of a pass, spring, or shrine. Their love of bells, baubles, and (especially) gold and silver necklaces leads them to work with bandits and wizards, so long as they are well-fed. In particular, they enjoy looting shrines and temples of bronze or silver bells. \n'b'  Ambitious and Docile . Female pixiu are often more ambitious and cunning than the males. In some cases, male pixiu are seen as more docile or mistaken for unusual lions or chimeras; a female pixiu always stands out in both her boldness and her aggression. \n'b'  Trained Hunters . Wealthy merchants and nobles have been known to raise and train pixiu as loyal companions. A well-trained pixiu is able to hunt for treasure and return the wealth to its master without eating it.'