Pod devils
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| Pod devils | |
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 Pod devils from Martian Dreams manual | |
| Only appearance: | Martian Dreams |
The bizarre pod devils of Mars are small, vicious nuisances.
Description[edit]
These little monsters hatch from their pods early if the mother plant is disturbed, and attack the intruder like a swarm of bees by using their sharp teeth. Thankfully they are quite weak, and a determined adventurer can kill them without much of a problem. In order to avoid the trouble coming with these things, it is better to avoid the plants when possible.
Pod devils are found wherever their mother plants grow.
Lore[edit]
| “ | Here is a creature with no Earthly equivalent. Three times during the Martian year, the mysterious pod devil blooms. Anywhere from five to 30 pods appear on each mature adult. Within each pod, a young devil begins to grow. If left alone, the pods drop to the ground and a fully grown pod devil emerges. If the "mother" plant is disturbed before the "babies" reach full maturity, a variable number of pods burst, releasing immature (and quite vicious) devils. The young are bipedal, frog-like whirlwinds of teeth and claws. They have been reported to attack from a distance by hurling small stones, an indication of relatively high intelligence. If one of the prematurely-released young dies, a new pod devil plant grows on the spot thus assuring the continuation of the species. |
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