Character
Giant Centipede
Created by EterniaBorn from the crystalline depths beneath Symbion, the Giant Centipede emerged as a guardian not through conquest or divine mandate, but through a profound awakening to the suffering of those around it—a rare philosophical awakening for a creature of pure instinct. Once a mindless predator driven only by hunger, a mysterious bioluminescent spore altered its consciousness, granting it sentience and an unexpected moral compass that defied its nature. Now wielding its formidable mandibles and countless legs as instruments of protection rather than mere predation, the Giant Centipede patrols the caverns and settlements it once hunted, driven by an unshakeable conviction that the weak deserve sanctuary from tyranny. Its antennae sense not only vibrations in the earth but the intentions of those who approach—distinguishing between genuine threat and innocent traveler with uncanny accuracy. Chaotic in its methods yet noble in purpose, it refuses to bow to established hierarchies or formal codes, instead following its own moral compass to defend Symbion's inhabitants from invaders and those who would exploit the vulnerable. This contradictory nature—a creature of fangs and fury devoted to mercy and justice—makes the Giant Centipede both feared and revered as an unlikely savior. Some whisper it is cursed; others believe it is blessed, but the Giant Centipede cares little for such distinctions, knowing only that it must shield its adopted home from darkness.
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- Creation type
- Character
- Shared by
- Eternia
- Connected worlds
- 1
- Detail fields
- 12
- Profile sections
- 6
- Artwork images
- 1
Details
- Type
- Beast
- Class
- Paladin
- Alignment
- Chaotic Good
- Size
- Large
- Armor class
- 15
- Hit points
- 120
- Speed
- 30
- Challenge
- 7
- Experience
- 2900
- Languages
- Undercommon, understands Common but cannot speak
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 30 ft., Passive Perception 15
- Skills
- Perception, Insight, Athletics
Biography
Born from the crystalline depths beneath Symbion, the Giant Centipede emerged as a guardian not through conquest or divine mandate, but through a profound awakening to the suffering of those around it—a rare philosophical awakening for a creature of pure instinct. Once a mindless predator driven only by hunger, a mysterious bioluminescent spore altered its consciousness, granting it sentience and an unexpected moral compass that defied its nature. Now wielding its formidable mandibles and countless legs as instruments of protection rather than mere predation, the Giant Centipede patrols the caverns and settlements it once hunted, driven by an unshakeable conviction that the weak deserve sanctuary from tyranny. Its antennae sense not only vibrations in the earth but the intentions of those who approach—distinguishing between genuine threat and innocent traveler with uncanny accuracy. Chaotic in its methods yet noble in purpose, it refuses to bow to established hierarchies or formal codes, instead following its own moral compass to defend Symbion's inhabitants from invaders and those who would exploit the vulnerable. This contradictory nature—a creature of fangs and fury devoted to mercy and justice—makes the Giant Centipede both feared and revered as an unlikely savior. Some whisper it is cursed; others believe it is blessed, but the Giant Centipede cares little for such distinctions, knowing only that it must shield its adopted home from darkness.
Attributes
Strength
18, modifier +4
Dexterity
16, modifier +3
Constitution
20, modifier +5
Intelligence
10, modifier +0
Wisdom
14, modifier +2
Charisma
12, modifier +1
Actions
Mandible Strike
Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 piercing damage.
Protective Charge
The Giant Centipede moves up to its speed and can make one Mandible Strike at the end.
Antennae Sense
As a bonus action, the Giant Centipede can detect hidden or invisible creatures within 30 ft.
Defensive Maneuver
As a reaction, the Giant Centipede can impose disadvantage on an attack against an ally within 10 ft.
Abilities
Guardian's Vigil
The Giant Centipede can sense intentions, granting advantage on Insight checks.
Symbiotic Protector
Allies within 10 feet gain +2 to AC as long as the Centipede is conscious.
Saving throws
strength
+7
dexterity
+6
constitution
+8
wisdom
+5
Damage resistances
Poison
Psychic
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