Today is Monstrous Monday, as declared by Tim Brannan. Here then is my contribution, from my almost finished Lottery Dungeon adventure setting:
Orange Spikes
These strange ‘monsters’ are really an alien fungus that feeds on decayed flesh, before releasing spores. They resemble balls of orange spikes, about the size of a human head, and bounce along in search of living beings: they then hurl towards them, intent on paralysing their victims and slowly excreting an acid that eats away at the flesh, allowing them to absorb the liquefying flesh.
% Lair None
Dungeon Encounter Flowering (2d6)
Wilderness Encounter None
Alignment Neutral
Movement 120’ (40’), plus charge 240’ (80’)
Armour Class 6
Hit Dice 3***
Attacks 1 (spikes)
Damage 1d8 plus paralysis
Save F3
Morale n/a
Treasure Type None
XP 95
These fungi begin combat by charging into their opponents, dealing double damage (2d8) on a successful hit, and forcing the target to make a save versus petrification or be knocked prone; a successful hit also causes paralysis for 2d6 turns, unless a further save versus paralysis succeeds. The fungi then sit attached to their prey, slowly digesting them, automatically dealing 1d6 acid damage per round; they can be easily removed, without harming the victim, but the fungus will try to reattach by attacking the following round.
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Porky
October 29, 2012 at 23:14
That is pretty scary actually, as a potential encounter. You’d want to stay well clear. It’s always good to see something so fresh too.
Alex J. Cavanaugh
October 29, 2012 at 22:58
Nasty creatures. Would do serious damage to a party if encountered in masses.
Erin York
October 29, 2012 at 22:27
This cracked me up!…Until I really started thinking hard about how terrible a fungus like this would actually be. Please don’t bring it to America!
Susan Gourley
October 29, 2012 at 22:06
Very clever idea for a new and disgusting monster.
Mary
October 29, 2012 at 21:49
I would not want to encounter one of those about to spore.
Sabrina A. Fish
October 29, 2012 at 21:45
Wow, that one is pretty and disgusting. I already have a serious problem with the ocean, Jaws ruined it for me as a kid, but this guy would guarantee that I never stepped foot in it again. Great monster. Stopping by for Monstrous Monday
Carrie-Anne
October 29, 2012 at 20:54
That’s such an original monster! They’re a lot nastier than their innocent form suggests.
Tim Brannan
October 29, 2012 at 18:13
Nasty is right! But I love it. Has a very Clark Ashton Smith feel to it really. Exactly the sort of thing you would expect to see in old-school D&D.
Yolanda Renee
October 29, 2012 at 17:14
Such pretty little things, but some of the worst are.
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Jolie du Pre
October 29, 2012 at 16:30
Interesting monster!
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joylene
October 29, 2012 at 16:19
Ugh, I’m gonna have nightmares tonight, aren’t I?
Carolyn Brown
October 29, 2012 at 11:58
Yuk! What a nasty, disgusting monster!