Ooze/Slime/Jelly, Gelatinous Cube [2155]

Climat/Terrain Subterranean
Organisation Solitary
Fréquence Peu commun
Diète Omnivore
Cycle d'activité Any
Intelligence 0 - Non intelligent ou non mesurable
Trésor Nil (incidental)
Alignement Neutre Absolu
Nombres 1
Classe d'armure 8
Mouvement Au sol : 6''
Vol : - Classe de vol :
Nage :
Enfouissement :
Web :
Dés de vie 4
Thac0 17
Nbre d'attaques 1
Dommage / attaques 2-8
Attaques spéciales Paralyzation, surprise
Défenses spéciales See below
Résistance à la magie Nil
Taille L - larger than man-sized ( 7+' to 12' )
(10’ cube)
Morale 8-10 - Moyen
Valeur en XP 650 xp

Commentaires : So nearly transparent that they are difficult to see, these cubes travel down dungeon corridors, absorbing carrion and trash along the way. Their sides glisten, tending to leave a slimy trail, but gelatinous cubes cannot climb walls or cling to ceilings. Very large cubes grow tall to garner mosses and the like from ceilings.
Combat : A gelatinous cube attacks by touching its victim with its anesthetizing slime. A victim who fails to save vs. paralyzation is paralyzed (anesthetized) for 5-20 (5d4) rounds. The cube then surrounds its prey and secretes digestive fluids to absorb the food. All damage is caused by these digestive acids. Because gelatinous cubes are difficult to see, others are -3 on their surprise roll. Electricity, fear, holds, paralyzation, polymorph, and sleep-based attacks have no effect on this monster, but fire and blows from weapons have normal effects. If a cube fails its saving throw against a cold-based attack, the cube will be slowed 50% and inflicts only 1-4 points of damage.
Habitat / Société : Possessing no intelligence, gelatinous cubes live only for eating. They prefer well- traveled dungeons where there is always food to scavenge. These creatures reproduce by budding, leaving clear, rubbery cubes in dark corners or on heaps of trash. Young are not protected and are sometimes reabsorbed by the parent. Treasure is sometimes swept up by a gelatinous cube as the creature travels along a cavern floor; any metals, gems, or jewelry are carried in the monster’s body until they can be ejected as indigestible. Items found inside a cube include treasure types J, K, L, M, N, Q, as well as an occasional potion, dagger, or similar object.
Ecologie : The gelatinous cube is sometimes encouraged to stay in a certain area for its scavenging abilities, and is preferred over other jellies and oozes since its square shape does not allow it to slither under doors and into areas in which it is not desired.