Adult Kython

Special Weapons.

While Kythons may enjoy tearing their prey to shreds, they are intelligent enough to make good use of weapons. The kythons grow their weapons and devices from eggs similar to those that spawn their young. When a kython lays an egg, it can choose whether the egg will hatch into a broodling or an organic weapon. A kython using any of these weapons substitutes the weapon’s attack for one of its claw attacks when it uses the multi-attack action. Non-kythons cannot make these weapons function. Each kython with a claw attack has a percentage chance (specified in the creature’s descriptive text) to possess one or more kython weapons or devices. To determine which weapon a kython has, roll on the following table or choose one you feel is appropriate. 

d% Weapon

01-20 Acid spitter

21-50 Bone shard crossbow

51-60 Boneblade

61-70 Extra armor

71-80 Mouth launcher

81-90 Mucus pod

91-100 Phase organ

Acid Spitter

ranged weapon

Damage: 3d6

Damage Type: acid

Range: 10/5o

Bone Shard Crossbow

ranged weapon

Damage: 1d4

Damage Type: piercing

Range: 20/4o

Special: The target is subject to the same poison inflicted by the bite attack of the kython wielding it. 

Boneblade

melee weapon

Damage: 2d8

Damage Type: slashing

Special: attack and damage rolls made with this weapon receive a +1 bonus.

Extra Armor

armor

Special: extra chitinous plates are fitted to the kython’s body, adding +2 to its existing armor class. 

Mouth Launcher

melee weapon

Damage: 1d6

Damage Type: piercing

Special: this weapon fits inside the mouth of the kython wielding it and does not replace one of the kython’s claw attacks, however, it is still included as part of the kython’s multiattack action. A successful hit with this attack grapples the target. While the target is grappled this way, any bite attack made against them by the kython wielding this weapon is an automatic hit. Add +1 to the challenge rating of a kython with this weapon. 

Mucus Pod

equipment

Special: this weapon affixes to a claw of the kython wielding it. When the kython makes a claw attack using the claw this weapon is attached to, the attack also sprays mucus at the target. A creature hit by the attack must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or become restrained in the mucus for 1d4+1 rounds. Alcohol will wash the mucus away, otherwise the restrained target may attempt a DC 18 Strength saving throw at the end of each of their turns to break free. 

Phase Organ

equipment

Special: this small fleshy pod fits upon the forehead of the kython, grafting into place permanently. It allows the kython to cast the misty step spell once per turn.

Multiattack. 

The kython makes three attacks, one with its bite, and two with its claws.

Bite. 

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.

Hit: 10 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) points of poison damage and have their hit point maximum reduced by the amount of poison damage taken until they finish a long rest. 

Claws. 

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.

Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.