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Afflicted Cave Goblin When the spores of the innocently (or possibly ghoulishly) named
Small humanoid (goblinoid), neutral evil Goblin’s Trumpet fungus are inhaled, they metabolise within the
host’s body, gradually taking over brain functions until the host
Armor Class 10 is nothing more than a husk, existing only to spread the fungus’
Hit Points 27 (5d6 + 10) spores. Whether these a icted are technically alive is still up for
Speed 30 . debate by leading scholars, as a mobile specimen has yet to be
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA procured.
6 (−2) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 1 (−5) 1 (−5) 1 (−5) Goblin’s Trumpet
Senses blindsight 60 . (blind beyond this radius)
Languages — It takes 1d4 days for the infected creature to start showing
Challenge 1 (200 XP) symptoms, which include shortness of breath and increased
sensitivity to sunlight. e infected creature su ers one level
Braindead. e a icted cave goblin is immune to spells that of exhaustion, and has disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception)
require an Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma saving throw. checks relying on sight when it or whatever it is trying to
perceive is in direct sunlight.
Explosive Death. When the a icted cave goblin is reduced to
0 hit points, fungal spores explode, creating a 20-foot-radius At the end of each long rest, the infected creature must make
cloud centered on its body. All creatures that start their turn in a DC 16 Constitution saving throw against the disease. A
the fungal cloud must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving successful save decreases its level of exhaustion by one. If this
throw or become infected with goblin’s trumpet (see sidebar). reduces the level of exhaustion to zero, the creature is cured.
Actions A failed save increases its level of exhaustion by one and the
disease intensi es. A er one failed save, the creature has a strong
Multiattack. e feral cave goblin makes three attacks: one with desire to surround itself with as many creatures as possible. A er
its bite and two with its claws. two failed saves, the creature becomes more irritable and violent.
If the infected creature has 4 levels of exhaustion (hit points
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ., one target. halved), spines of fungus erupt from its body, killing it, and the
Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.
fungus takes full control of the creature’s corpse. It gains the
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ., one target. Explosive Death trait and Bite and Vomit Spores attacks from
Hit: 3 (1d6) slashing damage. the a icted cave goblin’s stat block.
Vomit Spores (Recharge 5–6). e a icted 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 (see sidebar).

Weapons, Armor & Items
Roll a d12:

d12 Item(s)
1–6 1d4 days' rations made of fungus paste and insect bits
7–9 A trinket (p. 78)
10–11 A tattered coin purse containing 17 (5d6) cp, and
3 (1d6) sp
12 A ring of free action

“On the fi fth day we were attacked again, but it was diff erent this time.
“On the fi fth day we were attacked again, but it was diff erent this time.
Just the one goblin, moving strangely, like a puppet not in control of
Just the one goblin, moving strangely, like a puppet not in control of
its own limbs. We thought it was funny, approaching us on its own, so
its own limbs. We thought it was funny, approaching us on its own, so
we let it get close. There was something wrong with it, with its eyes.
we let it get close. There was something wrong with it, with its eyes.
It jumped at Bormann, drew blood, it vomited something at Konna,
It jumped at Bormann, drew blood, it vomited something at Konna,
and she coughed so bad she couldn’t even draw her sword. When Gorsk
and she coughed so bad she couldn’t even draw her sword. When Gorsk
brought his axe down, another cloud of that fi lth exploded and he went
brought his axe down, another cloud of that fi lth exploded and he went
down wheezing too.
Me and Bormann made it to the surface, but his mind was going. I
Me and Bormann made it to the surface, but his mind was going. I
blame myself for what happened. There was so little blood when the
blame myself for what happened. There was so little blood when the
guard cut him down. He was just roots and spores inside. I ask that he be
guard cut him down. He was just roots and spores inside. I ask that he be
remembered as the man he was, not the creature he became.”
remembered as the man he was, not the creature he became.”
-Deposition of San T an, mercenary
-Deposition of San T an, mercenary
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