
TPK Jay |

My group will soon be meeting with Eligos to learn what he's uncovered. I know that when Eligos mentions the spawn are the most well-known of Kyuss's creations they'll ask about the others, and I'd like to have at least a few examples for them. The Spawn of Kyuss and the Ulgarststa both specifically mention Kyuss in their descriptions; I was wondering if anyone knows of any other undead, from any edition, that are known to be the creations of Kyuss?

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Dragon had an article on creatures of the Wormcrawl Fissure in the past three years (maybe longer, the memory isn't what it used to be). I don't remember the number off-hand. The hound of kyuss is the only one I remember off hand. I bet if we did a search through this Forum's archives we'd find that info.
EDIT: Yep, that was too easy, issue 276, mentioned in a thread called "rift canyon".

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Not much new offered in terms of "worm" creatures in #276. The Avolakia looks pretty intresting and I'll take a look at incorporating one of them into my AoW campaign.
The avolakia play a major part in the climax of the Age of Worms; the PCs should first start to get hints about their presence in "The Prince of Redhand."

Gray Eminence |
My group will soon be meeting with Eligos to learn what he's uncovered. I know that when Eligos mentions the spawn are the most well-known of Kyuss's creations they'll ask about the others, and I'd like to have at least a few examples for them. The Spawn of Kyuss and the Ulgarststa both specifically mention Kyuss in their descriptions; I was wondering if anyone knows of any other undead, from any edition, that are known to be the creations of Kyuss?
Handle such information with care. You may spoil the element of surprise in later adventures. If I were you, I would only make hints that such other monsters exist (maybe Eligos tells them that spawns of Kyuss are just one of the least powerful of Kyuss' abominations), but Eligos has no exact info on them.

Timault Azal-Darkwarren |

The avolakia play a major part in the climax of the Age of Worms; the PCs should first start to get hints about their presence in "The Prince of Redhand."
James, I know there was quite a backlash to having the doppelgangers infiltrate the party in "Hall of Harsh Reflections" perhaps an avolakia using it's polymorph self ability would make for a more intriguing "Age of Worms" plot?

Goth Guru |

Spawn of Kyuss is a template. You can add it to anything.
Note that each size catagory is a seperate type of worm.
As "gifts" from Kyuss some fool of that size type would have to
be a Kyuss worshipper.
Some Fiends might infest the damed with fiendish Kyuss worms.
Confuse your players with reports of variants that may or
may not ever show up.

zoroaster100 |

I just wanted to chime in to say that the new Kyuss monsters from Spire of Long Shadows are an awesome bonus from the Adventure Path. Kudos to Dungeon! Now, can the Dungeon staff convince WOTC to produce some of these, or at least the "core" Son of Kyuss and avolakia as plastic prepainted miniatures, please?

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Just a note, further to the Scion of Kyuss in Dragon #307, the Worm Expulsion ability is - frankly - a rather terrifying power.
"Worm Expulsion(Su): Once per day, as a standard action, a scion of Kyuss can cause a 20 foot burst of worms from its body. Each creature in the area is coated with 2d4 worms."
(Add in a Fear effect at level 15 caster and - depending on how strong your party is - that's enough for a TPK. Use the Scion of Kyuss with care.)
To top it off, the Scion of Kyuss retains its langages and weapon wielding abilities it had in life. Very strong (+8 to base it had in life). These things are highly intelligent and - imo - are ass kickingly mean.

airwalkrr |

Just a note, further to the Scion of Kyuss in Dragon #307, the Worm Expulsion ability is - frankly - a rather terrifying power.
"Worm Expulsion(Su): Once per day, as a standard action, a scion of Kyuss can cause a 20 foot burst of worms from its body. Each creature in the area is coated with 2d4 worms."
Most effective (but possibly not the most effecient) way to deal with this would be an area effect. Burning hands would probably be ideal since it doesn't do much damage.

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James, I know there was quite a backlash to having the doppelgangers infiltrate the party in "Hall of Harsh Reflections" perhaps an avolakia using it's polymorph self ability would make for a more intriguing "Age of Worms" plot?
The "Shapechangers infiltrate the party" plot is one that, I think, we can only use once a decade, so the avolakia won't be using this tactic later in the Age of Worms. They WILL be infiltrating humanoid society... just not on a scale comperable to the doppelgangers of "Harsh Reflections."

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BTW, Mr. Jacobs...
How long have you been a Kyussphile? That article dates back to October 2000 so I would assume the Age of Worms has been in the works for quite a long time...
Let's see... it's late 2005 now, and I got my 1st-Edition Fiend Folio in late 1982 (I think)... so that would make it a 23 year obsession with Kyuss.
Of course, it wasn't until 1994 that I ran a Greyhawk campaign set in Diamond Lake, so the genesis for the Age of Worms (at least, as far as my influence is concerned) didn't really start until 11 years ago.
Thanks. Now I feel old. WHERE'S MY CANE!

Goth Guru |

The first articles on Sons of Kyuss(That's what they were called.)
stated that the first worms were summoned by a mad cleric.
I can only assume that all new sizes or types of Kyuss worms are similarly produced.
If you sacrifice something to Kyuss there is a chance it will rise as
a worm riddled undead.
Potions made on an alter to Kyuss probably have a slow worm in each.
No Kyuss figures are forthcoming so use the tiles I created or zombies and some imagination.

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Steel_Wind wrote:Most effective (but possibly not the most effecient) way to deal with this would be an area effect. Burning hands would probably be ideal since it doesn't do much damage.Just a note, further to the Scion of Kyuss in Dragon #307, the Worm Expulsion ability is - frankly - a rather terrifying power.
"Worm Expulsion(Su): Once per day, as a standard action, a scion of Kyuss can cause a 20 foot burst of worms from its body. Each creature in the area is coated with 2d4 worms."
Better get the initiative on em. Or they will be subsurface worms by the time the heat hits.
Problem with Burning Hands is that it would be too small an area effect spell to cleanse more than one or two party members. I also have some problems with the party reaction to being "saved" by someone turning on a flamethrower directly at them.
Don't know about you - I'm not taking to kindly to the Wizard who "saves" me by burning me.
A 20 foot burst in a circle around a Scion of Kyuss is an extremely deadly attack. If the best the party can hope to do is cleanse itself with a very fast fireball ...well...good luck with all that.

airwalkrr |

Problem with Burning Hands is that it would be too small an area effect spell to cleanse more than one or two party members.
That's why I said it really wasn't that efficient. If you can get the party to group together for just one round, it could be though.
I also have some problems with the party reaction to being "saved" by someone turning on a flamethrower directly at them.
Don't know about you - I'm not taking to kindly to the Wizard who "saves" me by burning me.
A 20 foot burst in a circle around a Scion of Kyuss is an extremely deadly attack. If the best the party can hope to do is cleanse itself with a very fast fireball ...well...good luck with all that.
I'd rather get a little torched than have a dozen worms in a derby race through my arteries to eat my brain. I'm sure the party wizard would be forgiven in this case. Burning hands does a lot less damage than almost every other area effect, like fireball. Pretty much the only other option is to wait until they've burrowed and have the cleric case remove disease. But by then, you've taken almost as much damage from the burrowing as you would have from a burning hands anyway.
Actually, the best solution to this (short of having a fire-immune party) is to douse oneself with silversheen. Adventurers participating in the AoWAP ought to consider investing in a heavy supply.

Ix |

There is one monster that is heavily Kyuss involved that everyone seems to have missed. In the MM2 (Or was it 3....) there is a huge undead worm, forgive my horrible memory, I can't remember what it was called. Some things I do remember though. In the flavor text it mentions that Kyuss created them before he ascended to godhood. They grow intelligent as they consume creatures. Most of them were killed off but some escaped and now lie in dark portions of the world. Think there was a mention of the Worm Canyon or something. It has necromantic acid in it's stomach so if it swallows you you take con damage then turn into an undead. It can also spew out some random skeletons or zombies/acid. It has fine hairs (unseen) that whip around it's body. Once again I can't remember if that gives it an AC bonus or does damage within a certain range. The picture of the monster itself looks like some sort of gigantic hideous butterfly or moth larva, with a whole bunch more eyes mashed onto it's head, rearing over a hapless adventurer, fighter w/sword and shield. Yes it's sad that I can remember details like that but not the book or even it's name. Oh well. There you go guys.

Cyril Lokner |

There is one monster that is heavily Kyuss involved that everyone seems to have missed. In the MM2 (Or was it 3....) there is a huge undead worm, forgive my horrible memory, I can't remember what it was called. Some things I do remember though. In the flavor text it mentions that Kyuss created them before he ascended to godhood. They grow intelligent as they consume creatures. Most of them were killed off but some escaped and now lie in dark portions of the world. Think there was a mention of the Worm Canyon or something. It has necromantic acid in it's stomach so if it swallows you you take con damage then turn into an undead. It can also spew out some random skeletons or zombies/acid. It has fine hairs (unseen) that whip around it's body. Once again I can't remember if that gives it an AC bonus or does damage within a certain range. The picture of the monster itself looks like some sort of gigantic hideous butterfly or moth larva, with a whole bunch more eyes mashed onto it's head, rearing over a hapless adventurer, fighter w/sword and shield. Yes it's sad that I can remember details like that but not the book or even it's name. Oh well. There you go guys.
I believe you are refering to the creature pictured at this link http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mm2_gallery/88268_620_160.jpg. Unfotunatly I don't believe that the Ulgurstasta actually made the printed Monster Manual II. There are a number of creatures listed in the thumbnails that aren't in the book.

Goth Guru |

Direct your DM to the site where I have uploaded counters
for the Ulgurstasta.
http://therpgenius.com/ageofworms
I also have counters there for other monsters needed but not
available.
It's good that the catapillar is not alive. If one hatches
after that kind of constant growth, imagine the butterfly.
"It's Mothra! Run away!"

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I believe you are refering to the creature pictured at this link http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mm2_gallery/88268_620_160.jpg. Unfotunatly I don't believe that the Ulgurstasta actually made the printed Monster Manual II. There are a number of creatures listed in the thumbnails that aren't in the book.
Hmm, I'm looking right at the Ulgurstasta in my MM II right in front of me. It most definitely made the cut into the printed book.

Demiurge 1138 RPG Superstar 2013 Top 8 |

Cyril Lokner wrote:I believe you are refering to the creature pictured at this link http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mm2_gallery/88268_620_160.jpg. Unfotunatly I don't believe that the Ulgurstasta actually made the printed Monster Manual II. There are a number of creatures listed in the thumbnails that aren't in the book.Hmm, I'm looking right at the Ulgurstasta in my MM II right in front of me. It most definitely made the cut into the printed book.
You mean the Fiend Folio? They were cut from the MMII (avolakias made it, though), but resurfaced in the Fiend Folio.

Goth Guru |

Depends on when the book was published.
I've had major offers for Dieties and Demigods with
Lovecraft, Gray Mouser, and Elrick in them.
The later edition with that stuff absent is worth about 5 bucks.
They used to literally stop the pressess, make changes, and
restart the pressess.
I have the D&D archives on disk loaded in my hardrive.
I will search Kyuss if it will yield some second edition
monsters.