Shoggoth
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Climate/Terrain | any |
| Frequency | very rare |
| Organization | nil |
| Activity Cycle | any |
| Diet | ? |
| Intelligence | low to average |
| Treasure | C |
| Alignment | chaotic evil |
| No. Appearing | 1-4 |
| Armor Class | 1 |
| Movement | 9" |
| Hit Dice | 20 |
| THAC0 | 1 |
| No. of Attacks | 2 |
| Damage/Attack | 3-30/3-30 |
| Special Attacks | nil |
| Special Defenses | immune to weakness, paralysis, charm |
| Magic Resistance | 30% |
| Size | L (15'+ diameter) |
Description
Appearance
The Shoggoth appears as a huge, bubbling amoeba. If desired, they can create a vast array of tools from their bodies.
Combat
In combat, they grasp with their pseudopods and both crush and pull at the same time (decapitation is the signature of a shoggoth attack). Fire and electricity cause only 1/2 damage to a shoggoth. Physical weapons cause only 1 hp damage per hit, and the shoggoth regenerates 2 hp per round until slain.
Habitat/Society
Shoggoths were created as slaves by the Terran Elder Things, but in time they rebelled against their Masters and took to their own devices. Many live in former Elder Thing cities, while others now serve the Great Old Ones.
Variants
Shoggoths vary considerably; some may be larger or smaller, others stronger, while others more intelligent.
For more information, see "At the Mountains of Madness" by H.P. Lovecraft.