Traits
Feed Me Aura.
At the start of each round, creatures below half HP must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or use their reaction to move toward and attack the nearest creature.
Gluttony.
When a Crystal Starved dies within 60 ft., the Husk heals 20 HP and gains 1 stack.
- 3 stacks: gains one additional attack
- 6 stacks: all creatures take 4d8 necrotic damage
Actions
Multiattack.
The Husk makes two Slam attacks (three at 3+ stacks).
Slam.
Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft.
Hit: 2d10 + 5 bludgeoning + 2d6 necrotic
Devour Memory (Recharge 5–6).
One creature within 30 ft. takes 4d10 psychic damage and has disadvantage on its next saving throw.
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Legendary Actions (2/round)
Crystalline Grasp.
Target must succeed DC 18 STR save or be restrained.
Move.
Moves up to half speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
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Description
ppearance
A massive, bloated humanoid shape fused into a central crystal mass.
- Torso swollen and distorted
- Limbs partially absorbed into crystal
- Faces (plural) faintly visible beneath the surface
- Chest cavity glows with a pulsing, sick red light
It looks like something that consumed too much—and became it.
🧍 Movement
- Slow, heavy dragging motion
- Crystal cracks and reforms as it moves
- When enraged → jerky, violent lunges
🔊 Sound
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Deep, layered voice (multiple voices overlapping):
“More… more… MORE…”
- Wet cracking + grinding crystal
- Echoes of other voices inside it
🎯 Table Description
“At the center, something massive shifts. A swollen body fused into crystal… faces pressing against the inside… all whispering the same word—more.”
Lair and Lair Actions
LAIR ACTIONS (Initiative Count 20)
The Husk uses one of the following effects:
Crystal Eruption
A 10-ft-radius area within 60 ft. erupts.
- DC 15 Dexterity save
- Fail: 3d8 piercing damage + knocked prone
- Success: half damage
Area becomes difficult terrain.
Hunger Wave
Creatures within 30 ft. must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw.
- Fail: 3d8 necrotic damage and cannot regain HP until next turn
- Success: half damage
Desperate Whispers
Up to 2 creatures must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw.
- Fail: must use their reaction to either:
- move toward nearest creature
- or drop held item
Anchor Surge
One active Crystal Anchor pulses:
- Husk regains 15 HP
- All Crystal Starved gain +2 to hit until next round
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