Gas Spore
Strange, non-intelligent fungal creatures that resemble oculus
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 11 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | ½* (1d4 hit points) |
| Number Appearing | 1d4 |
| Attacks | 1 touch or special |
| Damage | See below |
| Movement | Fly 10' |
| Save As | Normal Man |
| Morale | 12 |
| XP | 13 |
| Treasure Type | None |
Gas Spores are strange, non-intelligent fungal creatures that strongly resemble some form of oculus (as described on page 195), especially in poorly-lit areas; unless examined closely (within 10 inches) characters are 90% likely to mistake the gas spore for one of the various forms of flying eye monster.
Special Abilities
Explosion: Killing a gas spore will cause it to explode, inflicting 6d6 points of damage on all within a 20-foot radius; a successful save vs. Wands reduces damage by half.
Spore Injection: If a gas spore hits (simply by touching a living creature with a successful attack roll), it injects spores into the victim. At this point the monster dies, deflating harmlessly; the victim will then die in 2d12 hours, and their body will sprout 2d4 new gas spores immediately thereafter.