Equal parts horse and lobster, the xallion’s head consists of a ‘face’ full of feelers around a vertical slash for a mouth, boiled-white eyes, and crusty shell plates that run down its neck, along its back, and end where a tail of grasping tentacles begins. The rest of its powerful, quadrupedal body is covered with mucus-slicked hair. Its four legs appear sturdy, but their boneless nature becomes evident whenever the limbs warp and curl to move swiftly across unsteady terrain. In fact, it looks like the horror should topple when at full gallop, but it rarely does.
Horror on the Hoof. Cultivated by the Gloomriders, xallions used to run free somewhere deep in the far realms. They are not vicious by nature, despite being carnivores, and once bonded to a creature are unsettlingly affectionate. Occasionally a feral herd will find their way to the material plane, where they blend in with the local wild horse population. It’s not long before they find their way into the hearts and minds of mortal folk, but the companionship eventually drives their riders mad.
Xallion
Large aberration, chaotic neutral
Str 19 Dex 14 Con 17 Int 3 Wis 14 Cha 8
Damage Resistances: fire, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities cold, poison
Condition Immunities blinded, frightened
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Deep Speech but but can't speak.
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Comments
Post a Comment