Ardella

Ardella is a cat living in Baldur's Gate. She is slightly larger than a normal cat, and has black fur with a strange white pattern on her chest. She is extremely curious, extremely intelligent, and occasionally speaks. She has also has several minor magical abilities. When questioned about her origins, she only states that she is from, "the City of Ulthar, beyond the River Skai, where the most significant law is that no man may kill a cat." No one has ever heard of the City of Ulthar or the River Skai.

Ardella spends a significant amount of time with Sadie Histylia, the owner of the Adder's Quill bookshop. She recently became quite friendly with Ma'ahni Distant Rain and has begun accompanying her on adventures.

Skills: Acrobatics+7 Arcana +8 Investigation +8 Perception +7

Senses: Darkvision 60ft

Keen Smell: Ardella has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Languages: Ardella speaks Common and many ancient and unknown languages.

Racial Features
Travel: Ardella is from the City of Ulthar, which exists on another plane. She can travel to that plane or return as an action.

Swallow: Ardella can swallow small items, magically storing them in a pocket dimension inside her stomach. As an action she can regurgitate any item stored there as a hairball and then perform an incantation to restore it to its original form. The rules for this ability are the same as the rules for a Bag of Holding.

Actions
Phasing Defense: Whenever Ardella would take damage from an attack or spell, she can use her reaction to phase partially to the city of Ulthar and avoid all damage. She returns at the beginning of her next turn. She can still be targeted by spells and effects which do not  inflict damage.

Harass: As an action Ardella can harass an opponent, causing enough of a distraction that one rogue of Ardella's chosing who is targeting the same creature can use their Sneak Attack feature.