Diger

A large pool of water is situated here. Floating near the center of it is a large reddish-colored gem.

Diger (CR 2)

Large Ooze
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +0
Senses: Blindsight 60 feet; Perception -5

Speed: 5 feet, Fly 30 feet (poor), Swim 40 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 9, flat-footed 14 (+5 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 31 (3d8+18)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +1, Will -4
transparent
Immunity: ooze traits

Offense

Melee: slam +3 (1d4+3 plus 1d4 acid plus Paralysis)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Engulf (DC 17, 1d4 acid and Paralysis), Paralysis (1d6 rounds, DC 17)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
15 (+2)	10 (+0)	23 (+6)	-	1 (-5)	1 (-5)

Base Attack Bonus: +2
CMB +5
CMD 15 (can't be tripped)

Feats:

Skills: Fly -6, Stealth +4, Swim +10

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Stealth

Languages:

Special Qualities: limited Flight

Special Abilities

Limited Flight (Ex)

By releasing naturally occurring helium from its body, a diger is able to fly for a number of rounds equal to 1 + 1/2 its current Constitution score (12 rounds for the average diger). After that, it must land and cannot fly again until it has rested for 2 minutes (20 rounds).

Transparent (Ex)

A diger is transparent in water. It takes a successful DC 15 Perception check to recognize a motionless diger for what it really is.

Ecology

Environment: Underground
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none


Digers are semi-transparent oozes about 9 feet in diameter that live in abandoned ruins or underground areas where they spend most of their time hunting for food. A diger's gem-like eye offers it a means to lure its prey in so it can attack. A character can attempt a DC 15 Perception check to realize the gem is not real, but is in fact a part of the creature itself.

Anyone with ranks in Appraise or Craft (gemcutting) can use one of those skills instead of Perception to notice. A diger attacks by hitting a foe with its slimy appendage, or by simply waiting, floating unnoticed until an opponent contacts it. Often, a diger lies at the bottom of a pool or stream where it is almost impossible to detect (+10 on Perception DC). Its gem-like eye appears to be a gemstone or jewel embedded in the ground under the water. An opponent that moves to grab the gemstone is immediately attacked by the diger.

Credit The Diger originally appeared in the First Edition module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess (© TSR/Wizards of the Coast, 1981) and is used by permission. Copyright Notice Authors Scott Greene and Erica Balsley, based on original material by Jean Wells.