No one knows if the puddle of dark slime we call a devouring ooze has sentient thought; all that is known is that they have a ravenous hunger that seems insatiable.
A devouring ooze is a creature that lives in decay and filth, feeding on organic matter as it decays. A devouring ooze will attack unsuspecting living creatures that wander too close. It lies in wait, looking like no more than a puddle, before it strikes out with sticky appendages, ensnaring its victim. An acidic ooze engulfs its food and slowly digests it. Once engulfed, small stingers inside the creature keep the prey immobilized if alive.
—From the Bestiary Tome of Cianan
Devouring Ooze
- CV: 3
- Class: Monster
- Type: Magical Beast
- Speed: 10 (Climb 10)
- HPA measure of the relative health of your character, represen... More: 40
- Damage ModifierA modifier to rolled damage due to above-average Strength an... More: +1d4
- Armor ValueThe numeric value representing how much damage armor absorbs... More: 0 (5 against touch)
- Attack: Slam 55% 1d6+4 + Engulf (or +75% from above)
- Skills: Athletics +40%, Endurance 80%, Hide/Move Silent +60% (in wet terrain), Awareness -25%
- SpecialA special success if the roll is equal to or less than 1/5 t... More: Camouflage, Engulf (see below)
- Horror An optional system where your character’s mental health ... More: 1/1d6+1
- Treasure: Standard
Camouflage
Devouring oozes gain +10% to Hide/Move Silent in wet terrain such as marshes, swamps, or sewers. Awareness or Survival check vs. POT 20 required to detect within 10’.
Engulf
On a successful Slam, the ooze can engulf a Medium or smaller target. Engulfed creatures take 1d6 acid damage per round and cannot escape by Heroic Action. The ooze can only engulf up to 1 Medium, or 2 Small, or 4 Tiny creatures. It continues to attack others while full.
Environment: Sewers, Marshes, Wet Caves
Organization: Solitary