osric
osric| Frequency | Very rare |
|---|---|
| Number appearing | 1 |
| Armor class | Body 0; head 2; underside 4 |
| Move | 120-ft |
| Hit dice | 7 to 14 |
| % in lair | 20% |
| Damage per attack | 6d6 |
| Special attacks | See below |
| Special defenses | See below |
| Magic resistance | 75% |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Size | Large (21-ft to 42-ft length) |
These great polar worms are found only in arctic areas. The remorhaz attacks on sight, and if encountered in its lair there is a 1 in 4 chance it has a mate and 1d3 eggs; the eggs can be sold on some markets for 5,000 gp each.
The HD of the remorhaz determines its length: starting at 21-ft, each hit die above 7 adds 3-ft, so that a 14 HD specimen will be roughly 42-ft long. The remorhaz is ice-blue in colour, with white protrusions along its back and white insect-like eyes.
When attacking, the remorhaz rises on the back section of its body and begins beating its bat-like wings. Its attack is blinding, and the larger-sized remorhaz can swallow its prey whole. All remorhaz generate an intense internal heat that instantly destroys any swallowed opponent. An opponent is swallowed and destroyed if the remorhaz' attack score is a 20.
When aroused for combat, the internal heat of the remorhaz seeps up into the protrusions on the back of the creature. Non-magical weapons that strike the back will melt, and any physical touch deals 10d10 hp damage.
Special Abilities
Swallow Whole — An opponent is swallowed and destroyed if the remorhaz' attack score is a 20. All remorhaz generate an intense internal heat that instantly destroys any swallowed opponent.
Intense Heat — When aroused for combat, the internal heat of the remorhaz seeps up into the protrusions on the back of the creature. Non-magical weapons that strike the back will melt, and any physical touch deals 10d10 hp damage.