Dustdigger

A dustdigger was a huge monster that lurked underground and projected illusions to lure prey into its maw.

Description
A dustdigger resembled a huge five-pointed upside-down starfish with mobile arms and a five-sided many-fanged mouth in the center, which faced upwards. It had a tough, armored hide, but the underbelly (facing up) was comparatively softer. The outer hide was dark blue and purple, and the inner hide was orange.

Tactics
Lying in wait just under the surface of the ground, a dustdigger was able to project an illusion, such as a pool of cool refreshing water, to lure in prey. It would then drop the illusion and drop the victims into its maw, using its arms to drew them in.

History
Vajra Valmeyjar was familiar with dustdiggers.

The legendary dwarf smith Jogaoh kept a pet dustdigger named Ulala to guard his home in the mountains near Waterdeep. When Vajra Valmeyjar, Cybriana, Timoth Eyesbright, Onyx the Invincible, and Priam Agrivar sought out the smith in the Year of the Prince, 1357 DR, they sighted a pool of sparkling fresh water and rushed into it. They were soon ensnared by the dustdigger, which then dropped the illusion and tried to devour them. Fortunately, Jogaoh called off his pet.

Locations
Dustdiggers were common in the desert of Raurin.