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A '''spawn of Kyuss''' (sometimes called ''son of Kyuss''<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref>) are vile, [[zombie]]-like [[undead]] given sentience and special abilities by the green [[worm]]s that inhabit their bodies.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> Such a worm can be delivered to a target [[living]] creature via its slam attack (and also inflicting a supernatural [[disease]] called [[Kyuss' Gift]]<ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> ) or via a melee or ranged touch attack. Such a worm burrows through the victim's [[body]] eventually reaching the [[brain]], killing it and animating the dead as a new spawn of Kyuss.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> On the other hand, the empowerment of the worms makes a Spawn of Kyuss vulnerable to [[remove disease]], [[remove curse]], and similar spells, which destroy the worms inside it and render it a normal zombie.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>


Spawns of Kyuss are [[mad]] and of low [[intelligence]]<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>, existing mostly to kill and multiply. They are not eternally [[staggered]] like normal zombies, but they may pretend to be.<ref name="MM II p. 186">MM II p. 186</ref>
A '''spawn of Kyuss''' (sometimes called ''son of Kyuss''<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref>) is a vile, [[zombie]]-like [[undead]] given sentience and special abilities by the green [[worm]]s that inhabit its body.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> Such a worm can be delivered to a target [[living]] creature via its slam attack (and also inflicting a supernatural [[disease]] called [[Kyuss' Gift]]<ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>) or via a melee or ranged touch attack. Such a worm burrows through the victim's [[body]] eventually reaching the [[brain]], killing it and animating the dead as a new spawn of Kyuss.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> On the other hand, a Spawn of Kyuss is vulnerable to [[remove disease]], [[remove curse]], and similar spells, which destroy the worms inside it and render it a normal zombie.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>
 
Spawns of Kyuss are [[mad]] and of low [[intelligence]]<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>, existing mostly to kill and multiply. Although they are not eternally [[staggered]] like normal zombies, they may pretend to be.<ref name="MM II p. 186">MM II p. 186</ref>


==Origins==
==Origins==
An [[evil]] [[cleric]]<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> turned [[demigod]]<ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> from [[Oerth]] named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greyhawk_deities#Kyuss Kyuss] first made the spawns of Kyuss.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Appendix Anuual Vol. 3]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> Today, a [[cleric]] with a minimum of 16th level can create a spawn of Kyuss with a [[Create Greater Undead]] spell.<ref name="MM II p. 186">MM II p. 186</ref>
An [[evil]] [[cleric]]<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> turned [[demigod]]<ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> from [[Oerth]] named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greyhawk_deities#Kyuss Kyuss] first made the spawns of Kyuss.<ref name="Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix">[[Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix]]</ref><ref name="MC Annual Vol 3">[[Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III]]</ref><ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref> Today, a [[cleric]] with a minimum of 16th level can create a spawn of Kyuss with a [[Create Greater Undead]] spell.<ref name="MM II p. 186">MM II p. 186</ref>
 
==Encountering Spawns of Kyuss==
The spawn of Kyuss can be encountered in the [[Darkenheights]] area of [[the Shadow Rift]], where they are included among the [[saugh]].<ref>[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 106</ref>


==Noncanon Information==
==Noncanon Information==
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''I saw then the worms writhing beneath its [[skin]], and could not fully bite back a scream of [[horror]] as it continued, "Come closer...and I'll show you what it means to be immortal."''
''I saw then the worms writhing beneath its [[skin]], and could not fully bite back a scream of [[horror]] as it continued, "Come closer...and I'll show you what it means to be immortal."''


[[Laurent St. Reginald]] to[[Gennifer Weathermay-Foxgrove]], working notes to [[Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead]]<ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>
[[Laurent St. Reginald]] to [[Gennifer Weathermay-Foxgrove]], from the working notes to [[Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead]]<ref name="MM II p. 186-187">[[Monster Manual II (3.0)]] p. 186-187</ref>


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A spawn of Kyuss (sometimes called son of Kyuss[1][2]) is a vile, zombie-like undead given sentience and special abilities by the green worms that inhabit its body.[1][2][3] Such a worm can be delivered to a target living creature via its slam attack (and also inflicting a supernatural disease called Kyuss' Gift[3]) or via a melee or ranged touch attack. Such a worm burrows through the victim's body eventually reaching the brain, killing it and animating the dead as a new spawn of Kyuss.[1][2][3] On the other hand, a Spawn of Kyuss is vulnerable to remove disease, remove curse, and similar spells, which destroy the worms inside it and render it a normal zombie.[1][2][3]

Spawns of Kyuss are mad and of low intelligence[1][2][3], existing mostly to kill and multiply. Although they are not eternally staggered like normal zombies, they may pretend to be.[4]

Origins

An evil cleric[1][2][3] turned demigod[3] from Oerth named Kyuss first made the spawns of Kyuss.[1][2][3] Today, a cleric with a minimum of 16th level can create a spawn of Kyuss with a Create Greater Undead spell.[4]

Encountering Spawns of Kyuss

The spawn of Kyuss can be encountered in the Darkenheights area of the Shadow Rift, where they are included among the saugh.[5]

Noncanon Information

Spawns of Kyuss get along well with Mealy-Eyes.[6] Spawns of Kyuss overrun the apocalyptic domain of Vor-Torla, part of the Weeping Ruins cluster.[7]

Descriptive Text

"Corruption is the way of all the earth," the corpse muttered, twisting against the bonds of force that held it. "You are dying even as we speak, your body failing, slowly but surely. Whereas I...I live. Even in death."

I saw then the worms writhing beneath its skin, and could not fully bite back a scream of horror as it continued, "Come closer...and I'll show you what it means to be immortal."

Laurent St. Reginald to Gennifer Weathermay-Foxgrove, from the working notes to Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Greyhawk Monstrous Compendium Appendix
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume III
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Monster Manual II (3.0) p. 186-187
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 MM II p. 186
  5. ↑ The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 106
  6. ↑ Terrors from Above p. 97-98
  7. ↑ Quoth the Raven Issue 25 p. 84

Pages in category "Spawn of Kyuss"

The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.

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