Size:
Type:
± Vermin
Form:
Temper:
# App:
± 1d6
Lair:
Diet:
Combat Dice:
± 0
Hit Points:
± 0
Attack Rank:
± 0
Passive Defense:
± 0
Active Defense:
Damage Reduction:
± 0
Role:
Ground:
± 10'
Climb/Arboreal:
Flight:
Swim:
Benthic:
Burrow:
Ethereal:
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Offense
1 bite or spit
Circumstance: Combat
1d4 + special bite, 1d8 + special spit
Special
Bite Attack
Although generally slow-moving, the spitting slug possesses a muscular internal "mouth" that it can extend outward rapidly to engulf a limb-sized object and latch on. Inside its mouth are small spines that secrete a paralyzing toxin (save vs. Paralysis + Constitution bonus or be unable to move) and digestive acids dealing 1 point of damage per round for as long as the slug is attached. A character wearing armor automatically saves, and does not take the acid damage* (see below). Characters that are affected by the toxin get a save each round to overcome the poison. If the victim is not paralyzed, treat this similar to wrestling with the victim as the defender.
Special
Swallow Whole
A slug which has successfully paralyzed its prey will attempt to swallow the victim, expanding its body to fit as much food as it can. Most human-sized creatures take 1d6+3 rounds to be engulfed, and as little as 1d4+1 rounds for smaller PC races. Even when engulfed, a victim may continue to make a saving throw or try to escape if not paralyzed. Any attacks against the slug while it is attached will deal half-damage to the victim.
Special
Acid Spit
Additionally, true to its name once per day the spitting slug is able to spit a glob of its digestive acid that does 1d8 points of damage + 1 point of damage per round for 3 rounds on a hit (a save vs. Death Ray + Dexterity bonus negates the damage per round). Armor may also negate the damage from the acid*. The acid is stored in special glands within the slug, so simply touching or even stabbing into the slug will not cause the object to dissolve.
Special
Acid Dissolves Armor
*The acid is capable of dissolving armor. Every point of damage from the acid reduces the armor's AC by 1 to a minimum of 11, at which point the armor has dissolved beyond being useful, and the acid thereafter deals damage to the victim instead.
Environments
swamp
A gastropod generally about the size of a medium pig that can spit digestive acid
The Spitting Slug is a gastropod generally about the size of a medium pig and weighs about 500 pounds, although some have been seen that are larger than oxen. It can be found in damp shaded areas feeding on detritus and anything else that it can catch.
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
A gastropod generally about the size of a medium pig that can spit digestive acid
The Spitting Slug is a gastropod generally about the size of a medium pig and weighs about 500 pounds, although some have been seen that are larger than oxen. It can be found in damp shaded areas feeding on detritus and anything else that it can catch.
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
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