Carrion crawler

The carrion crawler is a scavenger of subterranean areas, feeding primarily upon carrion. When such food becomes scarce, however, it will attack and kill living creatures.

The crawler looks like a cross between a giant green cutworm and a cephalopod. Like so many other hybrid monsters, the carrion crawler may well be the result of genetic experimentation by a mad, evil wizard.

The monster's head, which is covered with a tough hide, sprouts eight slender, writhing tentacles. Its presence is accompanied by a rank, fetid odor which often gives warning of its approach.

Note: The carrion crawler originally appeared in this form in the 2nd Edition Monstrous Manual for the AD&D game from TSR. Its use here is for the purposes of providing context for the campaign only.