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Sea Taint-Spawn

Taint-Spawnling

200 lbs

954.8

97 / 97

120

Natural Armor:
Natural Armor +4

64 0 gp

Natural Weapon(s):
Claw (2d6)

142.24
Bite (2d8)

126.14

Passive Abilities:
Flesh of Darkness

0 gp
Sunlight Hypersensitivity

-1500 gp
Pack Tactics

500 gp

Abilities:
Blood Spray

500 gp

Attack Abilities:
Paralyzing Attack

12.54 1200 gp
Pounce Attack

2.74 150 gp
Infesting Bite

6.98 1250 gp
Palm Burst

100 gp
Iron Grip

11.51 500 gp

Monster Bits:
40 Animal Bone

0.03 gp
10 Necrotic Essence

2 gp
40 Rotten Flesh

0.05 gp

Fins and spines glisten with slick, mottled skin, eyes like molten abyss, claws scraping wood as it coils along the hull, muscles rippling beneath translucent flesh, dripping brine, hunger manifesting in every twitching movement.

Environments:

N/A

Taint-Spawnling

Creature Sub Type

364.94

When an undead creature lingers too long in absolute darkness, it does not remain unchanged. Deprived of light and left to fester in shadow, its body twists into something more primal—stronger, faster, and far more aggressive.

These are known as Taint-Spawn — predators of the dark that trade stability for raw, violent evolution.

Appearance

Their forms are visibly warped by prolonged exposure to darkness:

Flesh appears stretched, split, or fused, as if constantly reshaping
Bones protrude at unnatural angles, sometimes forming natural armor or jagged weapons
Limbs may elongate or distort, allowing for unnatural reach and movement
Eyes, if present, are often sunken or glowing faintly, adapted to total darkness
Skin is pale to the point of translucence, thin and fragile-looking… yet deceptively resilient
When moving, their bodies twitch and coil like something barely held together

Behavior

Mutated undead are no longer mindless wanderers—they are hunters.

They lurk in lightless environments: caves, tunnels, ruins, abandoned villages
They remain motionless for long periods, conserving energy until prey enters their domain
Once aware of a target, they stalk silently, using darkness as full concealment
They favor ambush tactics, striking suddenly with overwhelming force
At night, they may roam freely beyond their lairs, extending their hunting grounds
Pack Mentality: A lone Taint-Spawn is rarely alone. Their hunting is coordinated in instinctual swarms—spot one, and it is highly likely others are nearby, flanking or waiting in the shadows to strike

Mutation Effects

Extended time in darkness enhances them in unnatural ways:

Increased Strength — capable of tearing through armor or barricades
Heightened Speed — sudden bursts of movement, often on all fours or with erratic lunges
Adaptive Growth — claws, bone spikes, or reinforced limbs form as needed
Darkvision — perfect awareness in total darkness
Each Mutated Undead may appear slightly different depending on how its body has adapted

Light Sensitivity

Their greatest strength is also their greatest weakness:

Direct exposure to light causes their flesh to smolder and burn
Prolonged illumination leads to rapid deterioration, cracking skin and exposed tissue
Bright, sustained light can force them into retreat—or destroy them entirely
Because of this, they avoid light at all costs, becoming most active at night or in deep shadow

Special Senses:
Nightsight: 120