The Cavern Library

The PCs enter the library. After talking to the creature in the amber, and lifting the books, they are able to go. Alternatively they can attack the creature.

Backdrops

Threats

Star Spawn Mangler CR: 5

Medium aberration, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 14

Hit Points: 71 13d8+13

Speed: 40 ft , climb: 40 ft

STR

8 -1

DEX

18 +4

CON

12 +1

INT

11 +0

WIS

12 +1

CHA

7 -2

Saving Throws: Dex +7, Con +4

Skills: Stealth +7

Damage Resistances: Cold

Damage Immunities: Psychic

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Prone

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 11

Languages: Deep Speech

Challenge Rating: 5

Ambush. On the first round of each combat, the mangler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn't took it's turn yet.
Shadow Stealth. When in dim light or darkness, the mangler can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack. The mangler makes two claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack +7 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit 8 1d8+4 slashing damage. If the attack roll has advantage, the target also takes 7 2d8 psychic damage.
Flurry of Claws (Recharge 4-6). The mangler makes six claw attacks against one target. Either before or after these attacks, it it can move up to it's speed as a bonus action without provoking opportunity attacks.

A multilimbed aberration, the mangler usually has 6 arms, sometimes as little as four, others as much as eight. Low-slung, hiding in the shadows, with it's multiple gangly arms, they are usually hunched over and have an emaciated frame. They act as guards and assassins, by other star spawn, or by cultists.

Parent Plot

In The Beginning

Related Characters

• Mikeal Andolf
• The Burgeaters
• Librarian Stitchscar

Related Organizations

• Franks