CARRION CRAWLER

  Armor Class:    7
  Hit Dice:       3+1*
  Move:           120‘ (40‘)
  Attacks:        8 tentacles
  Damage:         Paralysis
  No. Appearing:  1-4 (0)
  Save As:        Fighter: 2
  Morale:         9
  Treasure Type:  B
  Alignment:      Neutral
  XP value:       75

This scavenger is a 9‘ long, 3’ high many-legged worm. It can move equally well on a floor, wall, or ceiling. Its small mouth is surrounded by 8 tentacles, each 2‘ long, which can paralyze on a successful hit unless a Saving Throw vs. Paralysis is made. A tentacle hit does no actual damage. Once paralyzed, a victim will be eaten (unless the carrion crawler is being attacked). Unless magically cured, the paralysis will wear off in 2-8 turns.

Carrion crawlers are not normally found outside of dungeons.