Gibbering mouther

Gibbering mouthers were rare creatures found in Zakhara.

Description
These bizarre creatures appeared as a large blob composed entirely of mouths and eyes. When the eyes and mouths were closed the gibbering mouther resembled a large lump of earth.

Combat
Gibbering mouthers liked to ambush prey by remaining still until they prey was within striking range.

The most vulnerable area on a gibbering mouther was the brain, which was located near the center of its mass and could move around, making it difficult to strike.

Gibbering mouthers could use a special babbling attack that had the same effect as the confusion spell. This attack assaulted potential prey every few moments, making it more difficult for them to resist.

Spit from a gibbering mouther would explode with a bright flash once it struck any surface, easily blinding targets for several minutes.

A gibbering mouther to attack with six different mouths at a time. Each mouth had a chance to latch on to the victim and begin draining their energy.

Every victim consumed by a gibbering mouther added another mouth and pair of eyes to the mass of the beast’s body. Only living prey would work for this.

The ground around a gibbering mouther was turned into a thick liquid state, making it extremely difficult to assault the mouther at a close range.

Habitat/Society
Gibbering mouthers reproduced by asexual fissions. They would split their amorphous bodies down the middle whenever they had consumed enough nutrients to support two bodies. They mouther would hide in a secure area while performing this process since it could last for up to four hours. Once split, the two mouthers would move away from each other.

These creatures were never found near others of their kind. Some sages believed that bringing two gibbering mouthers together would cause them to join, creating a larger mouther.

Ecology
Gibbering mouthers were not natural creatures. Usually they were the resulting creation from foul sorcery. Wizards and cults often used them as guardians.

Swamps were their preferred habitat in the wild.