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
Speed 10 ft, Climb 10 ft			DR 8/Area attacks
Skills (DEX) Sneaking +6			Senses Blindsight 30 ft
Features
Worm. The Swarm can share spaces in combat with any creature and can only attack creatures with whom it shares a space. Swarm. When the Swarm is Bloodied, it deals ½ damage.
Actions
The Swarm can MOVE and take ONE of the following actions.
Move. The Bendelex 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.