The Strange
As large as an adult human, the spore worm is a strange serpentine creature of kaleidoscope colors. It has no eyes, just a sphincterlike mouth and dozens of spiracles running its length through which it emits mind-affecting spores.
Spore worms hunt in remote areas (including grey forests), using spores to overcome prey and then burrowing into their catch, eating it from the inside out.
Motive: Hungers for flesh
Environment (Ruk | Weird Science): Hunts alone in relatively desolate regions
Health 21
Damage Inflicted: Moderate wound (5 points)
Armor: 1
Movement: Short
Modifications: Perception as level 4.
Combat: In addition to its deadly bite, a spore worm can fill the immediate area around it with one of three different kinds of spores. Its spore clouds last only one round, but the worm can produce a new cloud each round without using an action. The three kinds of spores the worm can emit are:
Hallucinogen: Those within range who fail an Intellect defense roll lose their next turn. Each round, a new defense roll is allowed, and failure means another lost turn. The effects do not end until a roll is successful.
Fear: Those within range who fail an Intellect defense roll flee as quickly as they can until they are at least a long distance away from the worm.
Attraction: Those within range who fail an Intellect defense roll move to stand next to the worm. On the following round, they can take no action, and the difficulty of defense rolls against the worm's bite attack is increased by two steps.
Spore worms are blind, and thus they are immune to any visual effects. They are likewise immune to spores of any kind.
Interaction: Spore worms are fairly intelligent, but they rarely have motives beyond simple hunger and survival. They do not speak, but a rare few have learned to understand a few words in various languages. They are almost impossible to train or even placate.
Use: A spore worm makes an excellent encounter in the wilds, showcasing the dangers of Ruk.
GM Intrusion: The character is so confused by the spore worm's spores that she attacks her nearest ally by mistake.