Cythnophorian
Creature 8 (rare) — fungus, plant
In its natural state, a fully grown cythnophorian resembles a wriggling mass of tendrils and fibrous growths approximately the size of a house cat. Although fully capable of locomotion in this form, a cythnophorian is rarely encountered outside a host, typically a humanoid or animal corpse, which the creature burrows into and animates from within like a grisly flesh puppet. Once so ensconced, the cythnophorian seeks out new victims to infect with its noxious spores, seizing control of their bodi
Source: wardens-of-wildwood-bestiary
Perception +12
Skills stealth +15
Str
+4
Dex
+3
Con
+6
Int
-2
Wis
+2
Cha
+1
AC 27
Fort +18
Ref +14
Will +12
HP 161
Immunities mental
Weaknesses fire 5
Speed 15 feet
Offense
Melee Tendril +18, Damage 2d10+10 piercing
Abilities
Horrifying Display (emotion, fear, mental, visual) —
Creeping Death (contact, poison) — Saving Throw DC 22 Fortitude
Onset 1 round
Stage 1 2d6 poison damage and Stunned 1 (1 round)
Stage 2 4d6 poison damage and Stupefied 1 (1 round)
Stage 3 6d6 poison damage and Confused (1 round)
Stage 4 6d6 poison damage and Controlled (1 round). A creature that dies while infected with creeping death immediately releases a burst of spores as if using the cythnophorian's Spore Cloud ability. If the corpse is not burned, it rises as the host of a new cythnophorian 12 hours later.
Fungal Possession (concentrate, manipulate, move, possession) —
Spore Cloud (incapacitation, poison) — The cythnophorian emits a cloud of toxic spores, exposing all creatures within a 15-foot emanation to creeping death. The cythnophorian can't use Spore Cloud again for 1d4 rounds.
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