Spawn of Kyuss

Greyhawk Creature

Spawn of Kyuss
<tabber> Various depictions of spawn of Kyuss.
General information
Size:	Medium
Alignment:	Chaotic evil
Type:	Undead
Patron deity:	Kyuss
First appearance:	Fiend Folio (1981)

A spawn of Kyuss, also known as a son of Kyuss (plural:sons of Kyuss), is a type of zombie capable of quickly spreading its undead condition by infecting other creatures with worms.

Description

In the dark or from a distance, spawn of Kyuss resemble ordinary zombies. Closer inspection, however, reveal its corpse is covered in withering worms capable of jumping onto nearby humanoids.

Personality

A spawn of Kyuss is different from an ordinary zombie in that the soul of the original creature remains trapped inside its body. The soul remains awake and aware of its situation, a knowledge that invariably drives the spawn to insanity.

Combat

In combat, spawn of Kyuss primarily use their claws as weapons, as well as their worms. Worms which successfully land on a living creature quickly burrow through the skin and start eating their way into it. A sufficiently proliferative infection of worms is capable of killing a creature in a matter of seconds. A few minutes after death, the corpse rose as a new spawn.

Suffering injuries from a spawn of Kyuss can result in a victim contracting advanced leprosy.

History

Kyuss created the first spawn by plundering corpses from necropolises during the time when he was mortal. They are seen as expressions of Orcus's intent to turn all life into undeath. Long after Kyuss's death, his zombies continued to spread his infection.

References

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

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