View source for Dread Moth (3.5e Monster)

{{author
|author_name=Dracomortis
|date_created=October 23, 2009
|status=Complete
}}

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|summary=Large, disturbing grey moths with an acidic saliva.
|monster=Dread Moth
|size=Small |type=Aberration
|hd=5d8 |hp=22
|init=+1
|speed=10 ft. (2 squares), [[SRD:Fly|fly]] 30 ft. ([[SRD:Fly#Table: Maneuverability|poor]])
|ac=15 (+1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +3 natural) |touch=12 |flat=14
|bab=+3 |grapple=–3
|at=Bite +5 melee (1d6–2 plus 1d6 acid) or slam +5 melee (1d3–2)
|full_at=Bite +5 melee (1d6–2 plus 1d6 acid) or slam +5 melee (1d3–2)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Acidic saliva, attach
|sq=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 5/—, [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., disturbing appearance
|fort=+1 |ref=+2 |will=+4
|str=6 |dex=12 |con=10 |int=10 |wis=10 |cha=13
|skills=[[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +3, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +12, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +3, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +4
|feats=[[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]
|env=Any land or underground
|org=Solitary, swarm (6–20), or nest (40–80)
|cr=3
|treas=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral Evil|neutral evil]]
|adv=6–10 HD (Small); 11–15 HD (Medium)
|la=—
}}

''This oversized grey moth has two feathery antennae that twitch as if agitated. With surprising speed, it drops down from the air. ''

It is an understatement to say that dread moths are terrible to behold. They appear as a dark grey moth the size of an eagle. Their sickening bodies are covered with short hair reminiscent of mold. Their large mandibles constantly tap together, producing a distinct, eerie chittering sound. The origin of dread moths is unclear. Many claim they come from Hades, but the creatures have become such a widespread nuisance amongst the planes that it is impossible to tell.

While sometimes encountered alone, dread moths are more often than not found in large nests containing several dozen individuals. A single nest can be as large as a small castle and house nearly a hundred dread moths, lead by a single queen (a Medium dread moth of 15 Hit Dice). Their motives are unclear; although they have no established society as far as scholars can tell, dread moths have a habit of dissecting their dead prey, sometimes examining the body for hours before disposing of it. It is believed by some that the moths somehow learn the anatomy of their foes through this procedure, although most find the idea laughable.

A typical dread moth has a wing span of 3 to 4 feet, although its small, segmented body is only about 1 foot long, and it weighs about 10 pounds. They cannot speak.
Alignment	Always neutral evil +
Author	Dracomortis +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Environment	Any land or underground +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Small +
Title	Dread Moth +
Type	Aberration +