Tenebrous worm
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In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the tenebrous worm is a type of monster.
Publication history
The tenebrous worm first appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons under the "worm" heading in the original Monster Manual II (1983).[1]
The tenebrous worm appeared in the second edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons under the "worm" heading in Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989),[2] and under the "gloomwing" entry in the Monstrous Manual (1993).[3]
Description
A tenebrous worm is the larval form of the gloomwing. A tenebrous worm is an insectoid predator that inhabits the Plane of Shadows, and seeks warm-blooded prey. A tenebrous worm's head is equipped with powerful mandibles that drip a highly caustic acid secreted from glands located behind the creature's multi-faceted eyes. A tenebrous worm looks like a huge, partially bare caterpillar. The front section of the body is covered with lusterless black bristles, while the hind parts are a wet, nauseating grey. The many facets of the creature's eyes reflect the half-light of the Plane of Shadows with a luminous gillmer. This glimmer is the only warning of a tenebrous worm's presence. Its small, black legs allow it to move rapidly. Its great maw is flanked by its huge, pearly mandibles.
Other publishers
The tenebrous worm appeared in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.[4]
The tenebrous worm appeared in Paizo Publishing's book Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2 (2010), on page 260.[5]
References
- ↑ Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983)
- ↑ Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (TSR, 1989)
- ↑ Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1993)
- ↑ Green, Scott; Peterson, Clark (2002). Tome of Horrors. Necromancer Games. p. 252. ISBN 1-58846-112-2.
- ↑ Baur, Wolfgang, Jason Bulmahn, et al. Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2 (Paizo Publishing, 2010)