Delving Deeper - BRAINSLUG as Monster

Following on from my previous post on brainslugs as player characters, I immediately realised I hadn't included any monster writeup for the brainslug.

BRAINSLUG as Monster

No. Appearing / No. in Lair / AC / Move Rate / HD / Lair Nearby / Treasure Type / Alignment

1 / 3-12 / 9 / 3 / 30 / A1-3 / N

BRAINSLUGS are slimelike translucent oozes that are almost entirely constituted by their enormous, fleshy brains. Like other oozes, they can move along walls, floors, and ceilings equally, but cannot squeeze through tiny openings due to their large, vulnerable brains. They are difficult to spot in dim light as they appear much like growths of pink moss or coral. They are susceptible to psionic and piercing attacks, but resistant to crushing attacks. Brainslugs attack with their natural pseudopodia for 1-6 points of damage.

A brainslug will attempt to parasitise its victim’s brain if it lands on them from above. Its dominance rating is equal to 6-21 points. This is checked against the victim’s ego rating, equal to 2-12 plus its amount of HD, with an additional 1-6 points added for the presence of a helmet. If there is any difference in the brainslug’s favour, it gains control over the victim unless he or she makes a successful saving throw versus spells. If the difference is 6 or more no saving throw is allowed.

The lair will be as a lair of men and its members use the same AC, move rate, treasure tables, etc. as such. However, the members have all been parastised by brainslugs who now live inside their skulls. There are always noticeable signs of parasitisation, such as different coloured eyes or the presence of large weeping sores on the neck or head. In any case, the behaviour of the members will be erratic and unusual, acting as an unspeaking hivemind. If encountered in groups of 5 or more, they can collectively attack up to three targets with a psionic blast, causing 2-12 hit points of damage to each.



Watch out for dripping oozes,

Feir

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