Grognard's Grimoire: Ashalakat

Ashalakat (Blood Creeper)

The ashalakat is a 4'-long monstrosity possessing a flat, translucent body and eight strong tentacles. The beast is an aggressive predator that subsists entirely on blood. Its preferred habitat is dark and moist, such as the middle reaches of the Vaults beneath Nalu Hesh.

AC 7 [12], HD 5+1** (23hp), Att 8 × tentacles (1d3), 1 × bite (1d3 + blood drain) THAC0 16 [+3], MV 120’ (40’), SV D12 V13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 9, XP 575, NA 1d4 (1d4), TT B

Blood drain: Attaches to victim on a successful hit, doing 1d4 automatic damage per round.Detaching: Must be killed.If victim dies: Detaches and finds a dark place to digest.Constriction: Tentacles grab and constrict after a hit. 1d3 automatic damage per round. Severing tentacles: Requires a hit that inflicts 4 or more damage.Cling: Can move along walls and ceilings. An ashalakat by Zhu Bajiee