curdle snail

These large, bulky snails are cave and tunnel dwellers, recognizable by their sour smell and constant oozing of a slime containing a special toxin. Not only is their slime poisonous but it is also the cause of curdle snail's nearly impervious shell. Herbalists have been known to render the slime into a potion providing the imbiber temporary invulnerability.

Names: Runk, Hurb, Slimorn, Blunch

abilities

Slime of Weakness

Targets, melee attackers, and anyone who touches the curdle snail's slime must make a Vitality Check. On a 5-, they are WEAKENED.

Invulnerable Shell

Once every Combat, may Block all Dread from a single attack.

Bowl Over

Every 3 rounds, the curdle snail may attack 1d4 Close targets. On a 9+ Hit, the targets are also knocked PRONE and covered in Slime of Weakness.

vulnerabilities

Blunt weapons inflict +2 Dread against curdle snails. Curdle snails have a weakness to salt but it takes a large quantity to affect them.

social

Curdle snails oscillate between very docile to surprisingly hostile. They are incredibly slow speakers and Parleying with one takes great patience as they plod through a conversation. Some become frustrated and hostile if people are impatient. Curdle snails love food, especially the gourmet dishes of folk. As a side effect of their complex metabolism, it takes many calories to maintain their slime's constant oozing. Food deprivation can send them into a hungry rage.

combat

Curdle snails are strong and approach any Conflict like a battering ram. Their muscular foot and hard shell make them excellent brawlers who will literally roll over their opponents to squish them. All the while, their slime weakens foes in contact with it, making for a powerful combination.

defeat

Because curdle snails are naturally slow, they have no chance of fleeing. A curdle snail who isn't mad with hunger retreats into its shell to begrudgingly accept defeat.

victory

Curdle snails eat their prey, unless unpalatable. Too much gear is a big turnoff. They take time separating equipment from their prey, and they absolutely detest the undead.

crafting

Potion of Nigh-Invulnerability (Alchemy•) Components: Curdle Snail Slime + UNDERBLOSSOM. Effect: Block all Dread from a single attack in the next 24 hours.