Phasm
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
, the phasm is an aberration
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(2000), and in the 3.5 revised Monster Manual (2003).
The phasm, though classified as an aberration, has similar habits to an ooze
when in normal form. When harassed or pursued, however, it morphs in the shape of and develops the form of the deadliest creature it knows, and then attacks in whatever way it can in that form. When in natural form, it can attack with a pseudopod
. The phasm is highly valued for various medical reasons and for study.
Rather strangely, a phasm can speak. It speaks Common. It prefers to communicate telepathically, however.
They are chaotic neutral in alignment.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
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Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
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, the phasm is an aberration
Aberration (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, aberration is a type of creature, or "creature type". Aberrations generally all have bizarre anatomies, strange abilities, alien mindsets, or any combination thereof....
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Publication history
The phasm appeared in the third edition Monster ManualMonster Manual
The Monster Manual is the primary bestiary sourcebook for monsters in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It includes monsters derived from mythology, and folklore, as well as creatures created for D&D specifically...
(2000), and in the 3.5 revised Monster Manual (2003).
Description
A phasm resembles an amorphous blob of giant, brightly colored cells, organs, bacteria and ocean plants, roughly 5 feet in diameter and 2 feet tall, but can assume the form of almost any object or creature by developing a caste around these innards. (The creature may be a bizarre form of life which has developed its organs and microscopics, but has yet to obtain a permanent outer form) It lives in organic, underground caves.The phasm, though classified as an aberration, has similar habits to an ooze
Ooze (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an ooze is a type of creature. This category includes such monsters as slimes, jellies, deadly puddings, and similar mindless, amorphous blobs...
when in normal form. When harassed or pursued, however, it morphs in the shape of and develops the form of the deadliest creature it knows, and then attacks in whatever way it can in that form. When in natural form, it can attack with a pseudopod
Pseudopod
Pseudopods or pseudopodia are temporary projections of eukaryotic cells. Cells that possess this faculty are generally referred to as amoeboids. Pseudopodia extend and contract by the reversible assembly of actin subunits into microfilaments...
. The phasm is highly valued for various medical reasons and for study.
Rather strangely, a phasm can speak. It speaks Common. It prefers to communicate telepathically, however.
They are chaotic neutral in alignment.