Khezu
2
Natural Armor:-
Natural Armor +60 gp
Natural Weapon(s):-
Bite (10) (2d6)
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Slam (2d6)
Abilities:-
Electric Discharge
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Violent Scream
Attack Abilities:-
Lightning Bite (d12)
You gaze upward, heart pounding, as the Khezu's pale form blends into the cavern ceiling. Its rubbery hide glistens, veins visible beneath, while its mouth, lined with leech-like teeth, waits patiently for its next victim.
In the murky depths of the cave, where light dares not penetrate and silence reigns supreme, the Khezu lurks as a formidable apex predator. Its physiology, an amalgamation of grotesque adaptations, paints a portrait of terror in the minds of those unfortunate enough to encounter it.
Physiology:
Towering and pallid, the Khezu's monstrous form embodies the horrors of the subterranean abyss. Its rubbery hide, perpetually dampened, shrouds its massive frame, while veins and blood vessels snake visibly beneath its sickly skin. Lacking the conventional weaponry of claws, its feet are instead equipped with suction-pad toes, facilitating its eerie ability to scale and hang from cave walls with unnerving ease.
Senses and Tactics:
Devoid of sight and sound, the Khezu navigates its lightless domain with an acute olfactory sense, detecting the faintest whiff of prey amidst the suffocating darkness. Patient and relentless, it waits suspended from cavern ceilings, its extendable neck poised to strike with deadly precision. When its target is within range, the Khezu unleashes a surge of electrical energy, paralyzing its victim and sealing their fate.
Reproduction and Lifecycle:
As hermaphrodites, Khezu possess a chilling method of reproduction. They incapacitate their prey, injecting their young, known as Whelps, into the hapless victim's body. Within the confines of their host, the Whelps grow, feeding upon their host until they emerge, fully formed and ravenous.
Ecological Niche:
Within the shadowed recesses of the Underdark, the Khezu reigns supreme as a dominant predator. Its presence shapes the ecosystem, instilling fear and unease among the denizens of the subterranean world. Few dare to challenge its authority, for those who do risk becoming little more than sustenance for its insatiable hunger.
Encounter:
To face a Khezu is to confront the primal terror of the abyss itself. Adventurers who dare to delve into the depths must steel themselves for the silent, electrifying menace that lurks in the darkness, for in the realm of the Khezu, survival is far from guaranteed.
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