Ofalth

Ofalth

(Creature)

Common

Large

Aberration

Level

10

Source: Monster Core, pg(s). 249

Legacy 2E: ofalths had the

CE

trait in Bestiary 251.

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Larval ofalth

(Creature)

Common

Medium

Aberration

Level

4

Source: Monster Core, pg(s). 249

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Ofalths are malicious living trash heaps, a sort of evil counterpart to the otyugh.

Appearance

Ofalths resemble amalgamations of trash, including sewage, various debris, and biomass. They are occasionally mistaken for shamblers due to their similar appearances , but ofalths are much more vile in appearance and smell.

Freshly hatched larval ofalths look like a fleshy tendril with scrawny legs before encasing itself with protective trash.

Abilities

More intelligent than an animal, but less so than an average humanoid, ofalths can read and speak Common tongues.

Ofalths are immune to diseases and poisons.

Ofalths enjoy dissecting their prey and exploring its innards and workings. They have vivisected creatures that live in similar environments, especially otyughs. The creatures carry a disease known as wretched weeps, and their hunting strategy largely involves infecting prey with this disorder and allowing the disease to kill their target. Ofalths are also quite stealthy in their environments, being able to disguise themselves almost perfectly as just another foul trash heap. Beyond this disguise ability, adult ofalths seem to gain strength and vigor from being surrounded by trash. Adults are also able to throw offal infected with wretched weeps as a projectile, while the larval form can spray acidic leachate.

Ecology

Ofalths live primarily in the sewers, castle dung heaps, and midden heaps of cities. Ofalths reproduce asexually and lay leathery eggs. A newly hatched larva will cocoon itself in trash for protection and camouflage. After surviving for several years, it will remove trash from its cocoon before violently and gorily smashing it open to release its fully grown form.