Description

The black pudding is a monster composed of groups of single cells. It is a scavenger/hunter found only in underground areas normally. The body structure of a black pudding is such that it con pass (flow) through narrow openings (such as a 2 cm crack under a door). The monster travels equally well on walls or ceilings as well as floors. Its tiny mouths and saliva do 1D of damage per turn to exposed flesh. If the monster needs to dissolve wood in order to obtain food, it can eat away about a 5mm thickness of wood equal in area to its diameter per turn. Black puddings also eat away metal at a rate of 1mm per turn with their corrosive saliva. If chopped or struck, the monster is broken into two or more parts, each able to attack. The same is true if it is attacked by lightning. Cold does not affect it. Fire causes normal damage to this monster, and they avoid flames. Black puddings sometimes have color variation, grey, brown, and white being not uncommon.

Associated Games/Campaigns

Name: Black Pudding
Encounter Type: Animal
Category: Scavenger
Type: Hunter
Special Attributes: None
Weight: 80 kg (size 6.6)
Size:  2×2 (1-meter grid squares)
Hits: 17/34
Reaction: Ap F—

Homeworld Data

World Size:  Large (8)
Atmosphere:  Standard (6)

Terrain	Frequency	Quantity
Subterranean	Uncommon (4-)	1

Weaponry

Initiative:  3

Weapon	To Hit	Dam	Pen	Range	Attack Type
Pseudopod (Acid)	7	1Dp1D	Nil	Short	Armed Melee Attack

Armor

Head	Chest	Abdomen	Forequarters	Hindquarters
—	—	—	—	—

Move

Ground	Water	Air	Tunneling
4/8/16	—	—	—

Meat:  24 kg (if you're up for it)
Price (for food):  §160 at market
Price (for working):  §320
Price (for pet):  §800 
Load:  27 kg
Pull Power (MW):  0.00004

Hit Record