Bendelex Swarm

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A grotesque parasite, the Bendelex looks like a slug wrought of carbonated, bubbling blood. Bendelexes reproduce when consumed by mammalian hosts. They absorb nutrients from their host for a number of days, and when ready, they burrow out of the host’s stomach. Bulbous and saturated with nutrients from their host, the Bendelex then splits into two new worms, which seek to continue the cycle.

Swarms

Bendelexes usually hide in dark-colored food or drink that might mask their presence, but when food is scarce, desperate Bendelexes form swarms that overwhelm their hosts.

Bendelex Swarm
Monster Level: 8
Fine. Abominable Eldritch Beast (Swarm)
STR	DEX	END	AWR	INT	CHA
-2	4	4	2	-3	-3
	Ref: 14	Fort: 14	Ant: 12	Log: 7	Will: 7
Armor Rating 13			Immune Corrosive, Toxic
Hit Points 60			Vulnerable Blunt 3 DR 8/Area attacks
Speed 10 ft, Climb 10 ft			Senses Blindsight 30 ft
Skills (DEX) Sneaking +6
Features
Worm. The Bendelex Swarm can share spaces in combat with any creature and can only attack creatures with whom it shares a space. Swarm. When the Bendelex Swarm is Bloodied, it deals ½ damage.
Actions
The Bendelex Swarm can MOVE and take ONE of the following actions.
Move. The Bendelex Swarm can move up to its speed.
Pseudopod. Reach 0 ft Natural Weapon. +4 vs FORT. Hit: 20 (8d4) corrosive.
Down the Hatch. Reach 0 ft Natural Weapon. +4 vs ANT. Hit: The Bendelex Swarm loses 1d4 HP. A single Bendelex swims into the target creature’s stomach and uses its Feed ability.