Tunnel Deathworm
| by Thistle Nimblefoot |
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| Climate/Terrain: |
Subterranean |
| Frequency: |
Very Rare (4% chance)
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| Organization: |
Solitary
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| Activity Cycle: |
Night
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| Diet: |
Carnivore |
| Intelligence: |
Genius (17-18) |
| Treasure: |
Huge hoards of powerful magical items |
| Alignment: |
Lawful Evil
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| No. Appearing: |
1-3
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| Armor Class: |
6 |
| Movement: |
10 (15 if tunneling)
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| Hit Dice: |
1-7 |
| THAC0: |
15
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| No. of Attacks: |
1
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| Damage/Attack: |
1-20
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| Special Attack: |
Acid breath |
| Special Defences: |
Tail Swipe
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| Magic Resistance: |
nil |
| Size: |
huge 50-70 feet |
| Morale: |
15 |
| XP Value: |
20,000
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| General Introduction: Tunnel Deathworms live underground
in huge caverns that they hollow
out from any consistency from
solid rock to sand, because they
secrete a solution that can act
like cement. They range in color
from bright blue to a neonish
green. They have very large eyes
that give off an eerie light.
They are also equipped with huge
mandibles that are rather blunt,
but deadly all the same.
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| Combat: Tunnel Deathworms fight rather
viciously. When cornered, they
will spray their enemies with a
poisonous acid, which does not
kill but can temporarily blind
opponents. The Deathworm will not
always kill its enemies. When it
has its prey backed up against the
wall, it gives an ultimatum,
usually involving the surrender of
several magical items. The only
thing that can stop a charging
Deathworm is a kender who shouts
out something like, "GEE, I SURE
AM BORED! I WONDER WHAT I CAN DO
AROUND HERE!" The deathworm will
turn tail and run, leaving you to
pick up all its treasure. Be
careful, however, as some of the
items are cursed. |
| Habitat/Society: Tunnel Deathworms can live
anywhere as long as it's
underground. The only other thing
they are scared of is water, as it
has a potassium-effect on their
skin(i.e. it burns them). They
live away from society, but every
once in a while they pop out into
a village and terrorize them until
they get waterbuckets and
retaliate. Deathworm couples have
a baby aproximately every 200
years.
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| Ecology: The Deathworm has a small sac in
its body that contains the acid
that it spits out. if properly
used, it can be instilled into a
weapon that is hollow and fill the
heart of it with acid. The acid
will travel through the weapon
like veins and will burn through
many things. Pouring water on the
weapon or a wound caused by one
will negate it. The magic of the
acid in the weapon will resume in
an hour, but the wound is healed
of acid damage completely. |
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