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| creature_name = Mind Gobbler | |||
| type = Aberration (unique) — a dragon-sized psionic horror, a mind flayer's making | |||
== | | vulnerabilities = None discovered | ||
| resistances = Shrugs off ordinary weapons; a '''mind-shield''' that deflects magic | |||
| immunities = None known | |||
| condition_immunities = None known | |||
| strong_saves = Strong of mind (intelligence and wisdom) | |||
| senses = Sees in the dark; senses the minds around it | |||
| movement = Swift, despite its bulk | |||
| abilities = A '''psychic blast''' that stuns a whole line; '''tentacles''' that club a victim senseless; a '''mind-shield''' turning aside spells; summons '''gobble thralls'''; and a '''mythic''' second wind — at half-strength it rallies and '''regenerates''' rather than weakens | |||
| confidence = Well-attested — but the company could not finish it; it survived and learned | |||
| encountered = [[Session 45 - The Mind Gobbler|Session 45]], the deeps beneath [[Garmok's Mine]] | |||
| agent = Agent Wren, of the Tellstone circle | |||
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== The Harpers' Read == | |||
A singular horror — a turkey-shaped beast remade by mind flayers into a dragon-sized engine of psychic murder, named for the bone-chilling gobble that echoes ahead of it. Two shields make it stubborn: a hide that turns ordinary steel, and a '''mind-shield''' that deflects spells — so bring '''magic weapons''' and effects that force a saving throw, not spell attacks. Its '''psychic blast''' can drop a whole line stunned, and at half-strength it does not falter; it '''rallies and regenerates''', a mythic second wind. The company could not put it down: it dominated [[Xanphina]] and forced a retreat. It lives yet beneath [[Garmok's Mine]] — and it remembers them. | |||
=== Origins === | === Origins === | ||
Revision as of 02:29, 13 June 2026
| Harper Field Dossier | |
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| Combat reference | |
| Type | Aberration (unique) — a dragon-sized psionic horror, a mind flayer's making |
| Vulnerabilities | None discovered |
| Resistances | Shrugs off ordinary weapons; a mind-shield that deflects magic |
| Immunities | None known |
| Condition Immunities | None known |
| Strong Saves | Strong of mind (intelligence and wisdom) |
| Senses | Sees in the dark; senses the minds around it |
| Movement | Swift, despite its bulk |
| Notable Abilities | A psychic blast that stuns a whole line; tentacles that club a victim senseless; a mind-shield turning aside spells; summons gobble thralls; and a mythic second wind — at half-strength it rallies and regenerates rather than weakens |
| Provenance | |
| Knowledge | Well-attested — but the company could not finish it; it survived and learned |
| First Encountered | Session 45, the deeps beneath Garmok's Mine |
| Filed by | Agent Wren, of the Tellstone circle |
The Harpers' Read
A singular horror — a turkey-shaped beast remade by mind flayers into a dragon-sized engine of psychic murder, named for the bone-chilling gobble that echoes ahead of it. Two shields make it stubborn: a hide that turns ordinary steel, and a mind-shield that deflects spells — so bring magic weapons and effects that force a saving throw, not spell attacks. Its psychic blast can drop a whole line stunned, and at half-strength it does not falter; it rallies and regenerates, a mythic second wind. The company could not put it down: it dominated Xanphina and forced a retreat. It lives yet beneath Garmok's Mine — and it remembers them.
Origins
The Mind Gobbler is believed to be a product of illithid (mind flayer) experimentation. The creature's psychic abilities and aberrant physiology suggest deliberate bio-engineering, possibly as a guardian creature or weapon. Its presence in the depths beneath Garmok's Mine indicates it may have been placed there deliberately or escaped from deeper Underdark facilities.
Campaign Involvement
During Session 45, Deez Nuts encountered this creature in the deepest chambers beneath Garmok's Mine. The battle proved to be one of the party's most challenging encounters.
The combat began with the party attempting a coordinated assault. Alexios declared a Vow of Enmity and charged with divine smite, Xanphina called upon her ancestral spirits, and Shade played his bagpipes to inspire the group. However, the Mind Gobbler's defenses proved formidable, with its thick hide absorbing much of the damage and its mind shield deflecting magical attacks.
As the battle progressed, the creature demonstrated its terrifying power. Its psychic blasts stunned multiple party members, and its tentacle strikes knocked Keyleth unconscious twice during the fight. The party fought valiantly, with Gootcha's sneak attacks finding purchase and Karma shapeshifting between forms to maintain tactical advantages.
The turning point came when the creature activated its mythic transformation at half health. Wounds regenerated, and the Mind Gobbler began summoning gobble thralls—mind-controlled servants that appeared endlessly. Faced with a two-phase boss fight, dwindling resources, and multiple unconscious allies, Shade made the critical decision to retreat.
Karma transformed into a giant spider to carry the unconscious Alexios, while Keyleth cast fog cloud to cover their escape. The party fled through the Myconid Grove, with the Mind Gobbler's gobbling pursuit echoing behind them until they reached the upper levels of the mine.
The Mind Gobbler survived the encounter and remains in the depths of Garmok's Mine, wounded but very much alive—a threat yet to be overcome.
Current Status
The Mind Gobbler remains in its lair deep beneath Garmok's Mine. While wounded from its battle with Deez Nuts, its regenerative abilities and mythic nature suggest it has likely recovered. The creature continues to guard the deepest chambers of the mine, its gobbling calls echoing through the Underdark passages as a warning to any who would venture into its domain.
Lair
The Mind Gobbler dwells in a massive chamber in the deepest levels of Garmok's Mine, far below the Myconid Grove. The lair is accessible only through treacherous Underdark passages and shows signs of illithid architecture, supporting the theory of the creature's artificial origins.
Appearances
- Session 45 - The Mind Gobbler - First encounter, party retreated