Marked for Death. As long as a creature has at least one Poison Mark, it is poisoned and it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw each hour, taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a failed save, or half on a successful one. Also on a success, the target loses one Poison Mark. A Poison Mark can be removed by the protection from poison spell or similar magic. A creature with 6 or more Poison Marks falls prone at the end of each of its turns.
Paper Shaper. As a bonus action, the book wurm can fold or unfold its body. While the book wurm is folded and remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a usual sheet of paper.
Bite Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Also on a failure, the target gains one Poison Mark.
Description
This peculiar critter is the smallest, yet most cunning representative of the highly venomous wurm genus. With its remarkable ability to perfectly imitate a sheet of paper, it secretly roams wherever books are present - from the dust-ridden library of an ancient cavillation to the buzzing book shop selling heavy tomes and fantastic scrolls. Being able to remain motionless over extended periods of time, it is not uncommon for this whimsical creature to be utilized for a hasty note, a secret message or a cheesy poem of love - completely unnoticed by the unwary author.
Living Scripts. Book wurms can live up to several centuries. The oldest ones are often covered in countless hieroglyphs, potentially bearing knowledge from long-forgotten times.
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