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slowly taken over by fungal growth, and after three such failed
saves, the creature dies and is reanimated as a spore servant if
•t's a type of creature that can be (see the "Mycomds" entry •n
the Monster Manual).

A chamberlai n of Zuggtmoy looks like a vaguely bipedal
mass of hlue mold with the barest hint of a face nested
deep in!-.ide a mossy cowl. ll pummels enemies with its
mossy fists.

STEEDERS

Duergar breed and train these giant Underdark-dwelling

tarantulas. Male steeders are as big as ponies and used

by the duergar as beasts of burden. The larger females

are trained and used as mounts.

Stceders don't spin webs, but they exude a stick y

substanre from their legs that lets them walk on walls

and ceilings without tr ouble. as well as snare prey.

FEMALE STEEDER

Lorge beoSI, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8)

Speed 30ft., climb 30ft.

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

16 (+3)

Skills Stealth +7

CON

14 (+2)

INT

2 (-4)

WIS

10 (+0)

Senses darkvision 120 ft ., passive Perception 10

Languages-

Challenge 1 (2 00 XP)

CHA

3 (-4)

Spider Climb. The steeder can climb d1fficult surfaces,

including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an

ability check

Leap. The steeder can expend all1ts movement on its turn to

jump up to 90 feet vertically or horizontally, provided that 1ts

speed •s at least 30 feet.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attock: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.

Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a

DC 12 Constitution saving throw, takmg 9 (2d8) acid damage

on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Sticky Leg (Recharges when the Steeder Has No Creatures

Grappled) Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to h1t, reach S ft., one

Med1um or smaller creature. Hit. The target IS stuck to the

steeder's leg and grappled until it escapes (escape DC 1 2).

MALE STEEDER

Med1um beoSI, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)

Speed 30ft., climb 30ft.

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

12 (+1)

Skills Stealth +5

CON

14 (+2)

INT

2 (-4)

WIS

10 (+0)

Senses darkv1sion 12 0ft., passive Perception 10

Languages-

Challenge 1/4 (SO XP)

CHA

3 (-4)

Spider Climb. The steeder can climb difficult surfaces,

including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an

ability check.

Leap. The steeder can expend all its movement on its turn to

jump up to 60 feet vertically or horizontally, provided that its

speed is at least 30 feet.

A CTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attock: +4 to hit reach S ft., one creature.

H1t: 7 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. and the target must make a

DC 12 Constitution saving throw, takmg 4 (1d8) ac•d damage

on a fat led save, or half as much damage on a successful one

Sticky Leg (Recharges when the Steeder Has No Creatures

Grappled). Melee Weapon Attock: +4 to h•t, reach S ft.. one

Small or Tiny creature. Hit: The target is stuck to the steeder's

leg and grappled until it escapes (escape DC 12)

NONPLAYER CHARACTERS

Thi!:> section presents statistic!> for ~cvcra I unique ·pes

encountered in the adventure.

DROKI

Small humanoid (derro), chaotic evil

Armor Class 15 (studded leather)

Hit Points 31 (7d6 + 7)

Speed 30 ft. (60 ft. with boots of speed)

STR

, (+0)

DEX

16 (+3)

Skills Stealth +5

CON

13 (+1)

INT

10 (•0)

WIS

s (-3)

Senses darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 7

Languages Dwarvish, Undercommon

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Special Equipment. Droki wears boots of speed.

CHA

16 (-r3)

Insanity. Droki has advantage on saving throws against betng

charmed or frightened.

Innate Spellcasting. Droki's innate spellcast.ng .abilil) IS

Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can .nnatcly cast the following

spells, requiring no material components.

At will: minor illusion

1fday each: darkness.jear, shatter