Braindead. The afflicted cave goblin is immune to spells that require an Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma saving throw.
Explosive Death. When the afflicted cave goblin is reduced to 0 hit points, fungal spores explode, creating a 20-foot-radius cloud centered on its body. All creatures that start their turn in the fungal cloud must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become infected with goblin’s trumpet.
Goblin’s Trumpet. It takes 1d4 days for the infected creature to start showing symptoms, which include shortness of breath and increased sensitivity to sunlight. The infected creature suffers one level of exhaustion, and has disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on sight when it or whatever it is trying to perceive is in direct sunlight. At the end of each long rest, the infected creature must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw against the disease. A successful save decreases its level of exhaustion by one. If this reduces the level of exhaustion to zero, the creature is cured. A failed save increases its level of exhaustion by one and the disease intensifies. After one failed save, the creature has a strong desire to surround itself with as many creatures as possible. After two failed saves, the creature becomes more irritable and violent. If the infected creature has 4 levels of exhaustion (hit points halved), spines of fungus erupt from its body, killing it, and the fungus takes full control of the creature’s corpse. It gains the Explosive Death trait and Bite and Vomit Spores attacks from the afflicted cave goblin’s stat block.
Multiattack. The feral cave goblin makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) slashing damage.
Vomit Spores. (Recharge 5–6). The afflicted cave goblin exhales fungal spores in a 10-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become infected with goblin’s trumpet. When the spores of the innocently (or possibly ghoulishly) named Goblin’s Trumpet fungus are inhaled, they metabolize within the host’s body, gradually taking over brain functions until the host is nothing more than a husk, existing only to spread the fungus’ spores. Whether these afflicted are technically alive is still up for debate by leading scholars, as a mobile specimen has yet to be procured.
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