Gelatinous Cube

Gelatinous Cube
Gelatinous Cube, N Large Ooze (Mindless)
Level 5 (+3)
"No one goes into those mines, boy. I know you want to make a name for yourself, but you can’t fight what you can’t see, and there’s a long list of ‘heroes’ on my wall over there that learned that lesson the hard way."
——Braster Longfield, Tavern Owner
Appearing as an almost translucent, large filmy cube of acidic slime, the Gelatinous Cube attacks enemies by filling up narrow corridors with its malleable bulk and cornering prey. Should it manage to envelope its target, the creature will slowly be dissolved by the cube’s acidic body, only bones and objects remaining within. Over time, these too will be eroded to nothing and absorbed by the cube. Any creature touched by the ooze, even if just a little bit, will become paralyzed, allowing the monstrosity to move over it without resistance. Perhaps most sinister is the cube’s ability to become almost invisible when it remains motionless. It can simply wait in the middle of a corridor for a group of unwary adventurers to march into it, then it seeps around them suddenly, sealing their fate.
Awareness
14
Senses
Blindsense
Initiative
7/1d10
Hitpoints: 95
Healing Value: 25
Resilience: +6
Morale
-
AC
15/15
Touch
15
Fort
20
Reflex
14
Will
12
Defenses
Resistances: Cold (Imm), Fire (Imm), Psychic (Imm), Poison (Imm), Immune Mind-Affecting, Daze/Stun/Stupefied, Sleep, Paralysis, and Disease.
Vulnerabilities: None
Attributes / Saving Throws (1 AP)
STR
12 / 16
DEX
6 / 10
CON
23 / 27
INT
2 / 3
WIS
3 / 4
CHA
3 / 4
REC 8
Actions (+3 AP)
Standard Attacks (2 AP)
+10 vs AC (ArN 2)
Slam
1d10+2 Bludgeoning and 1d8 Caustic damage
Melee Reach 5ft
On a hit, make a secondary attack +8 vs Fortitude. On a hit, the target is Paralyzed [SE, ST 3d10 vs CON].
1d10+2 Bludgeoning and 1d8 Caustic damage
Grapple +11
Special Attacks (3 AP)
+8 vs Touch
Envelope
The Gelatinous Cube moves up to its Skirmish speed, attempting to Envelope creatures in its path (it grants opportunities for this movement as normal). On a hit with the Touch Attack, the target is enveloped by the Cube (suffering from Dissolve effect below) and is Suffocating until it escapes. Additionally, the target is subject to a secondary attack (+8 vs Fortitude). On a hit it is Paralyzed [SE, ST 4d10 vs CON]. An enveloped target moves with the cube, but may move out of the cube on its turn without impediment (provided it is not Paralyzed). If the touch attack fails, the target shifts out of the Cube's path as a free action. The cube may envelope up to 4 medium creatures or equivalent size (i.e. 1 large creature, 8 small creatures, etc). A creature that moves into the Cube's space (usually because it cannot see the cube) is Enveloped automatically. (Advanced)
Immediate Actions
Dissolve
Free Action [Limit 1/rnd]
Each target Enveloped by the Gelatinous Cube suffers 4d8 Caustic damage. (Basic)
Move (1 AP), Double Move (3 AP)
Shift
5 ft
Skirmish
20 ft
Sprint
40 ft
Overland Movement
30 mi/day
Qualities
  • Transparent: The Gelatinous Cube is colorless and transparent and when motionless is practically imperceptible, requiring a Awareness or Spot check or 25 to see it.
  • Amorphous: The Gelatinous Cube consists of a thick viscous liquid which can squeeze through any hole or crack at least 1 inch wide.
  • Blindsense: The Gelatinous Cube can determine the shape of its environment by sensing vibrations in the air and can use this to determine the exact location of moving creatures. The Gelatinous Cube has no eyes and is Blind.
  • Ooze: Immune to Poison damage and Daze/Stun/Stupified, Sleep, Paralysis, and Disease. (inc)
  • Mindless: Immune to Psychic damage and Mind-Affecting abilities. Also, do not suffer Intelligence penalty to Initiative, Awareness, or Sensory Skills. (inc)
Skills: Rank 4 Climb [+11], Rank 1 Escape [-1], Rank 1 Swim [+5], Rank 4 Listen [+4], Rank 4 Scent [+8], Rank 3 Survival [A: +7/L&T: +2]
Feats: None
Philosophies: Rank 1 Mental, Rank 4 Physical
Combat Training: Melee 3, Parry 2, Fort 3, Reflex 1
Wits: {{{Wits}}}, Brawn: {{{Brawn}}}
Equipment: None
Charm
-
Coercion
-
Deception
-
Manipulation
-
Persuasion
-
Aloofness
-
Bravery
-
Intuition
-
Tolerance
-
Suspicion
-
Social
Composure: -
Languages: None
Motives: Consume
Prejudices: