b'Malleable, Moderate \n'b'  Family:   Malleable  \n'b'  Large   aberration ,  chaotic evil  \n'b'  Armor Class  12 (natural armor)  Hit Points  136 (16d10 + 48)  Speed  30 ft., climb 30 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 18 (+4) DEX:  8 (-1)  CON:  16 (+3)  INT:  17 (+3)  WIS:  15 (+2)  CHA:  10 (+0)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'     Saving Throws   Int  +6,  Wis  +5,  Cha  +3  Damage Immunities  psychic  Condition Immunities   blinded ,  prone   Senses   blindsight  60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive  Perception  12  Languages  all, telepathy 60 ft.  Challenge  5 (1,800 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'   Absorb Malleable . As a bonus action, the moderate malleable absorbs one minor malleable within 5 feet of it into its body, regaining a number of  hp  equal to the minor malleable\xe2\x80\x99s remaining  hp . The moderate malleable is affected by any conditions, spells, and other magical effects that were affecting the absorbed malleable. \n'b'  Amorphous . As the minor malleable. \n'b'  Controlled Mutability . As the minor malleable. \n'b'  Psychic Absorption . As the minor malleable. \n'b'  Spider Climb . As the minor malleable. \n'b'  Actions \n'b'   Multiattack . The malleable makes two flesh tendril attacks. \n'b'  Flesh Tendril .  Melee Weapon Attack : +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.  Hit : 14 (3d6 +4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is  grappled  (escape DC 14). \n'b'  Psychic Drain . One creature  grappled  by the malleable must make a DC 14  Intelligence  saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The target\xe2\x80\x99s  hp  maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a  long rest . The target dies and becomes a minor malleable if this effect reduces its  hp  maximum to 0. \n'b'  Join Malleables . As long as the malleable is within 10 feet of at least one other moderate malleable, each moderate malleable in range can use this action option at the same time to join together to create a larger malleable. The new malleable\xe2\x80\x99s  hp  total is equal to the combined  hp  total of all the moderate malleables, and it is affected by any conditions, spells, and other magical effects currently affecting any of the moderate malleables. The new malleable acts on the same  initiative  count as the malleables that formed it and occupies any unoccupied space that previously contained at least one of the malleables that formed it.\n'b'\n'b'  Two moderate malleables can join to create one major malleable. \n'b' Four moderate malleables can join to create one massive malleable. \n'b'\n'b'  Separate Malleables . The moderate malleable can split into four minor malleables. The new malleables\xe2\x80\x99  hp  totals are equal to the moderate malleable\xe2\x80\x99s  hp  total divided by 4 (rounded down) and are affected by any conditions, spells, and other magical effects that affected the moderate malleable. The new malleables act on the same  initiative  count as the moderate malleable and occupy any unoccupied space that previously contained the moderate malleable. \n'b'  Reactions \n'b'   Sudden Separation . When the moderate malleable takes 10 damage or more from a single  attack , it can choose to immediately use Separate Malleables. If it does so, the damage is divided evenly among the separate malleables it becomes. \n'b'  About \n'b' A pile of red, gooey flesh slurps along the ground. The meat climbs upon itself, squishing as it creates a formidable, hungry wall. \n'b' Malleables are malevolent, formless piles of flesh that absorb psychic energy and grow smarter and stronger when combined together. \n'b'  Consumers of Psychic Power . Creatures that consume psychic energy can become so infused with it that their bodies implode. The power lingers in the grotesque mass of flesh, warping the creature\xe2\x80\x99s mind even more than its body and creating a hunter that hungers to consume and grow. Malleables do not remember their personal lives before implosion, but they do retain facts and lore. They think themselves superior to all other creatures, which are simply prey. Their goals are simple: drain every creature they can of psychic energy and rule the world as a massive, roiling meat puddle. Malleables have infinite patience and can wait centuries until they feel the time is right to go on a psychic energy binge. \n'b'  Many Shapes . Malleables have no set form, but they can stretch and alter their forms easily, moving on appendages or flowing like an ooze. They might form a face (or many faces at once) if they wish to convey an emotion to another creature, or take the shape of a truly terrifying beast (like a giant spider) if they wish to create panic. No matter the shape they take, malleables always appear to be a fleshy creature turned inside out. \n'b'  Our Powers Combined . Malleables can join together, creating a larger, more powerful creature that shares the intellect of all the combined intelligences. These bigger malleables can separate into smaller aberrations when it suits them. \n'b'  Ancient Knowledge Hoarders . It is said that malleables have perfect memories and the oldest of these creatures remember ancient lore other creatures have long forgotten. \n'b' Many sages have tried and failed to capture malleables to prod their minds for secrets, but the creatures almost always find a way to escape. Adventurers are often given the dangerous tasks of capturing, guarding, or questioning a malleable.'