Lost Company Press
The gelatinous cube is a near-invisible predator, a perfect cube of gelatinous ooze that roams ancient ruins and forgotten dungeons. Silent and almost undetectable, it engulfs creatures whole to digest them over time. Veins of shimmering bioluminescent threads within its transparent mass give the only hint of its presence, like the refraction of light through cracked glass.
Level:
Motive: Consumes organic material to grow
Environment: Ancient ruins, deep dungeons, subterranean caverns (Underground)
Health: 12
Damage: 4 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Immediate
Modifications: Stealth as level 6 because of transparency; Might defense as level 5 due to its gelatinous form
Combat: The gelatinous cube engulfs its prey, encasing them in its acidic body. A caught prey must make a Might defense roll each round or take 5 points of damage from digestion. If the prey fails the initial Might defense to avoid engulfment, they are also trapped inside the Jelly, needing a successful Speed-based task to escape, hindering other actions by two steps.
Due to its nearly invisible nature, the first attack of the gelatinous cube is treated as a surprise attack against creatures not actively searching for it.
The gelatinous cube can absorb unattended objects and debris smaller than itself, creating a maze of false walls and blockades to confuse and funnel prey.
Can squeeze through any crack or hole at least one inch wide without any loss of movement or speed.
Interactions: Lacking sentience, the gelatinous cube cannot be reasoned with or bargained for. It moves and feeds purely on instinct.
Uses: A powerful wizard's sanctum is said to be guarded by these invisible guardians. Only the clever and observant can hope to retrieve the arcane secrets without being consumed.
GM Intrusion: As a character narrowly avoids being engulfed, they step back right into the path of another unseen gelatinous cube, triggering an immediate engulfment attempt.