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{{ambiguous|Dream}}
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==DREAM LARVA==
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|monster=Dream Larva
|size=Large
|type=Outsider |subtypes=Chaotic, Evil, Extraplanar
|hd=40d8+360  |hp=700  
|init=+3 ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]])  
|speed=80 ft.; fly 240 ft. (perfect)  
|ac=52 (–1 size, +3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +40 natural)   |touch=12  |flat=49 
|bab=+40 |grapple=+60
|at=Bite +56 (4d8+16)melee
|full_at=Bite +56 (4d8+16) melee, 1 gore +51 (4d6+8) melee, 4 pincers +53 (4d6+8) melee, 4 claws +53 (4d6+8) melee
|space=10 ft. |reach=10 ft.  
|sa=Worst nightmare, [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]], [[SRD:Sending|sending]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]], summon [[SRD:Nightwalker|nightwalker]]
|sq=[[SRD:Abomination|Abomination traits]], sonic immunity, [[SRD:Regeneration|regeneration]] 15, [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 15, SR 44, DR 15/ Good and Epic or Lawful and Epic  
|fort=+31|ref=+25|will=+29  
|str=42|dex=17|con=29 |int=16|wis=24|cha=36  
|skills=[[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +52, [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] ([[SRD:Dream|dream]]weaving) +46, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +60, [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] +46, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +46, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +36, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana) +46, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +50, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +46, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +46, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +50, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +50
|feats=[[SRD:Cleave|Cleave]], [[SRD:Combat Reflexes|Combat Reflexes]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Great Cleave|Great Cleave]], [[SRD:Improved Sunder|Improved Sunder]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]], [[SRD:Quicken Spell-Like Ability|Quicken Spell-Like Ability]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (pincers), [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (gore), [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (bite), [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (claw), [[SRD:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]], [[SRD:Epic Weapon Focus|Epic Weapon Focus]] (pincers), [[SRD:Epic Weapon Focus|Epic Weapon Focus]] (claw)
|env=Any  
|org=Solitary, pair, or solitary plus 1–4 nightwalkers  
|cr=31  
|treas=Standard  
|align=Always [[SRD:Chaotic Evil|chaotic evil]]  
|adv=41–65 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large); 66–84 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge); 85–110 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Gargantuan)  
}}
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A dream larvas’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as epic, evil, and chaotic-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

===Combat===

'''Worst Nightmare ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Each time a living creature first views a specific dream larva from a distance of 30 feet or less (or from a [[SRD:Scrying Subschool|scrying]] effect), the subject sees the image of the most fearsome creature imaginable. This is not an [[SRD:Illusion School|illusion]] or [[SRD:Phantasm Subschool|phantasm]]; the dream larva truly becomes, for just that instant, the subject’s worst nightmare. Even if simultaneously viewed by dozens of different creatures, the dream larva appears differently to each one of them. Creatures immune to [[SRD:Fear|fear]] or [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] effects (or warded by ''[[SRD:Protection from Evil|protection from evil]]'' or ''[[SRD:Death Ward|death ward]]'' [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]]) are immune to worst nightmare; all others must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 43) or die from the supernatural horror revealed. Survivors (and those resurrected) are immune to the effect from that individual dream larva in the future. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''Spell-Like ''' At will—''[[SRD:Fly (Spell)|fly]], [[SRD:Haste|haste]], [[SRD:Nightmare (Spell)|nightmare]], [[SRD:Prismatic Spray|prismatic spray]];'' 2/day—''[[SRD:Dream|dream]]scape''(epic spell)''.'' [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 31st; save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 23 + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' If the dream larva hits with a claw or pincer, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. Dream larvae can use [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]] on a creature of any size. The dream larva has the option to conduct the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] normally, simply use the claw or pincer to hold the opponent, or use [[SRD:Sending|sending]] (see below) on the opponent. Each successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]] it makes during successive rounds automatically deals the damage listed for the attack that established the hold, unless it used [[SRD:Sending|sending]] on the victim.

'''Sending ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' [[SRD:Grapple|Grappled]] victims may be physically sent into a nightmare, at the dream larva’s option, on the dream larva’s next action after establishing the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]]. Victims must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 43) or be apparently swarmed by thousands of worms making up the dream larva’s body. The victim is actually cast into a shrieking maelstrom of dream where it can take no actions but observe. The victim physically returns 2d4 rounds later, apparently ejected from the dream larva’s body (but appearing even if the dream larva has left or is otherwise absent). The victim of the nightmare has taken 4d6 points of temporary [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] damage, but is otherwise free to act on the [[SRD:Round|round]] it returns. If the victim takes more [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] damage than it has points of [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]], the extra points are instead treated as temporary [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] damage. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''''Summon Nightwalker'' ([[SRD:Sp|Sp]]):''' Five times per day, a dream larva can summon a [[SRD:Nightwalker|nightwalker]].  

'''Abomination Traits:''' Immune to [[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorphing]], petrification, and other form-altering attacks; not subject to [[SRD:Energy Drain, Negative Levels, and Level Loss#Energy Drain (Su)|Energy Drain]], [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Drain|ability drain]], [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Damage|ability damage]], or death from massive damage; immune to [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] effects; fire resistance 20; cold resistance 20; [[SRD:Nondetection|nondetection]]; [[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]] at will; [[ SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense|blindsight]] 500 ft.; [[SRD:Telepathy|telepathy]] out to 1,000 ft.  

'''[[SRD:Regeneration|Regeneration]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Dream larvae take normal damage from good or lawful weapons or weapons forged by a sleepwalking weaponsmith.  


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Alignment	Always chaotic evil +
Challenge Rating	31 +
Environment	Any +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Chaotic +, Evil + and Extraplanar +
Title	Dream Larva +
Type	Outsider +