Tanglebriar Isqulug

An isqulug can precisely sense any creature infected with isqulugia within 30 feet, and knows the current stage of the disease.

Trigger The Tanglebriar isqulug is hit by a melee attack

Effect The Tanglebriar isqulug unleashes a cloud of toxic spores that burrow into the skin of any living nonfungus creature that is adjacent to them. The spores deal 2d6 persistent poison damage, and as long as the damage persists, the creature is Clumsy 1 from the numbness caused by the spores.

The isqulug expels larvae from the hivemind in its head in a 30-foot area. Creatures in this area take 6d10 piercing damage as the swarm feeds on their flesh (DC 32 reflex save). Any creature that takes damage is exposed to isqulugia.

The isqulug becomes Stupefied 1 for , during which it can't Expel Infestation.

Isqulugia's Sickened, Slowed, and Paralyzed conditions can't be removed until this affliction is removed

Saving Throw DC 32 fortitude

Stage 1 Sickened 1 (1 hour)

Stage 2 Fatigued and Sickened 2 (1 day)

Stage 3 fatigued and Slowed 1 (1 day)

Stage 4 paralyzed (1 day)

Stage 5 the creature dies, and its body violently transforms into a new isqulug. Wish, similar magic, or a 9th-rank Resurrect ritual can return the victim to life. The new isqulug remains even if the victim is brought back

The isqulug can Squeeze through tight spaces as if it were a Small creature. While Squeezing, it can move at its full Speed. The isqulug can even Squeeze through spaces that typically fit only a Tiny creature, but does so at the standard speed for Squeezing.

An isqulug ignores difficult terrain that's caused by typical features of swamps.