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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 / 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 5-15 points. This is checked against th...

Delving Deeper - Brainslugs and Slimes as Player Characters

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Note: The following has not been playtested, and is probably completely busted. Enjoy!   I think a party of different coloured slimes slurping through the dungeon, all with different abilities, would be really fun. A blue slime could have healing powers, a grey one could dissolve metal, an ochre jelly could divide, etc.     All of the following is designed to work with Devling Deeper v4b, which is available for free online at https://ddo.immersiveink.com/ . A slime fights and gains hit die as a cleric.    Arms and Armour A slime's pseudopodia act as natural weapons and have surprising reach. Slimes can use their pseudopodia to manipulate objects, but adventuring equipment and complex tools are beyond their ability. Armour is completely unusable by slimes given their semi-viscous nature. However, they are naturally resilient to crushing blows such as from hammers and staves, taking only half damage from these attacks. Slime Nutrition All slimes sha...