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Zone-Eater
| Climate/Terrain | Subterranean |
| Frequency | Unique |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Activity Cycle | Any |
| Diet | Special |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| Treasure | Hx2 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| No. Appearing | 1 |
| Armor Class | 10 |
| Movement | 6 |
| Hit Dice | 100 (10 for Head) |
| Thac0 | 10 |
| No. of Attacks | 1 |
| Damage/Attack | 1d6 |
| Special Attacks | Swallow Whole |
| Special Defenses | Burrow |
| Magic Resistance | 0% |
| Size | G |
| Morale | Exceptional (14-15) |
| XP Value | 35,000 |
Description
The Zone-Eater is a legendary worm who hibernates for
centuries at a time.. It's body size is generally unknown, for
it's only seen when it's head is above ground to feed. It's head
appears as a circular mouth, with small teeth surrounding it.
Underneath the surface it's body extends to mammoth size. Some
say the Zone-Eater has multiple mouths, but none no for sure.
Combat
The zone eater has one basic attack, a head butt attack
the only deals 1d6 damage. It's real power lies in it's power to
Swallow Whole. When this attack is used, the victim must save vs.
breath or be swallowed by the Zone-Eater.
Any creature swallowed by the Zone-Eater automatically receives 2d12 acid damage. When the Zone-Eater feeds, it's victims are forced down it's long esophagus and into it's stomach. Here, any character eaten may cause such a ruckus that the zone eater will vomit. Of course, the acids used to digest a creature will deal 6d12 acid damage on the way out. If a character chooses to explore the zone-eater, he may find great treasures and great monsters living inside the body.
Habitat/Society
The Zone-Eater is, as far as civilization knows,
is completely unique. No reports of a dead Zone-Eater has been
found. It senses movement on the surface, and then sticks it's
head from the ground and swallows any living creature nearby.
Ecology
The Zone-Eater eats any living creature it can. Luckily,
it hibernates for centuries at a time, then wakes and feeds for
2d6 months.
