Millitaur

Large monstrosity, neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 16 (+3) 10 (+0)

Skills Acrobatics +4
Damage Resistances poison, slashing
Condition Immunities prone
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Millitaur
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2

ACTIONS

  • Multiattack. The millitaur makes two Handaxe attacks.
  • Handaxe. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.
  • Poisonous Flask (Recharge 5–6). The millitaur hastily combines alchemical substances into a poisonous concoction and throws it at a point the millitaur can see within 30 feet. Each creature within 15 feet of that point must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 14 (4d6) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn’t poisoned. A poisoned creature can make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
  • Healing Tonic (2/Day). The millitaur administers a healing tonic to a willing creature within 5 feet of it. The target magically regains 7 (2d6) hp and is freed from any disease or poison.

ABOUT

A purplish-black segmented worm the size of a horse, with hundreds of legs, black multifaceted eyes, and powerful mandibles wields a pair of stone axes.

Millitaurs roam jungles and woodlands, especially wherever dense undergrowth rots beneath the canopy and piles high. Leaves and plant matter provide much of the millitaur diet, but they also are good hunters and supplement with squirrel, monkey, gnome, and goblin.

Poisonous Drool. As formidable as they appear, millitaurs are the preferred prey of some dragons and jungle giants, and tosculi often hunt them for use as slaves and pack animals. In defense, they’ve developed a mild poison. Millitaur handaxes often drip with this substance, smeared on from the beast’s mandibles. They use their axes for breaking up mulch for easier digestion, as well as for hunting and self-defense.

Alchemists and Brewers. Millitaurs are capable alchemists and brew their own unique beverages, potions, and alchemical substances, using the various materials and substances provided by the plants and animals found in their jungle homes. When away from their burrows, millitaurs carry a handful of flasks for self defense, to ward off intruders, or to trade with respectful humanoids traveling near their territory.

Clicking Speech. Millitaurs communicate via body language, antennae movements, scent, and clicking sounds. Although they have no voice boxes, millitaurs can make sounds by artfully clicking and grinding their mandibles, and they mimic the sounds of Common in a peculiar popping tone. They can be good sources for local information so long as they are treated with respect and their territory is not encroached.

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