Carrion Crawler

Carrion crawlers are large, burrowing arthropods that appear in Dungeons & Dragons. Resembling giant centipedes, these aberrations scavenged the dead, though were known to prey on living creatures on occasion. They hailed from the Far Realm, but many believed that they were born from experiments carried out by mad wizards.

Carrion crawlers have eight whip-like tentacles surrounding their mouth parts. They use these appendages to stun prey, making it easier to feed on them. Crawlers also lay their eggs within the carcasses of their meals or within their feces. They can lay hundreds of eggs at a time and the newly-hatched crawlers will cannibalize one another until only a few remain.

As well as the Far Realm, carrion crawlers could also be found in the Underdark and the Shadowfell.

Abilities

 * Darkvision - Carrion crawlers can see perfectly in complete darkness.
 * Tentacles - A crawler's tentacles contain a poison that may leave victims paralyzed.
 * Spider Climb - Crawlers can travel over any solid surface, including walls and ceilings.