Wandering Eyes
by Angelo Bertolli
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Armour Class: |
4 |
Save As: |
F8 |
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Hit Dice: |
8*** |
Morale: |
10 |
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Move: |
90 |
Treasure: |
L,N,O |
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Attacks: |
bite |
Alignment: |
any |
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Damage: |
2d4 |
XP Value: |
2300 |
Some have speculated that the Wandering Eyes is related to the beholder, however it seems they might have originated in two completely different areas. As a whole, Wandering Eyes are much more pleasant to behold. A Wandering Eyes looks like a floating orb-like head (about 2' wide) with a single large eye in its forehead and a mouth. Out of the back of its head grow five trunk-like or snake-like appendages, forming a kind of star formation around the head, and usually facing forward. Each stalk ends in a small sphere containing an eye. Each of the smaller eyes creates a ray with a different magical effect; each can be used each round. While there can be different abilities, generally Wandering Eyes have the following (range 120'):
Eye 1:
Attack. This ray operates like a magic missile spell,
doing 3d6+3 points of damage, and the ray can create fire,
cold, or lightning damage.
Eye 2:
Charm. The victim must is affected as Charm Monster.
Eye 3:
Fear. As the cleric spell Cause Fear.
Eye 4:
Stun. The victim must save vs spells or be stunned 2d4 rounds
(no action, move 1/3, -4 to saves, +4 AC, cannot concentrate)
Eye 5:
Confusion. The victim is affected as the magic-user spell.
Central:
Passwall. As the magic-user spell.
In addition, the central eye has perfect night vision and can see magically
in the darkest of darkness. A Wandering Eyes moves by means of a magical
flight, but is somewhat faster than beholders.