Aurumvorax

Small Monstrosity, Unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 36 (8d6 + 8)

Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Saving Throws STR +4, CON +3

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3

Condition Immunities Petrified

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages —

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Traits

Tunneler. The aurumvorax can burrow through solid rock and metal at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 5-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.

Actions

Multiattack. The aurumvorax makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature wearing armor of any type, the aurumvorax regains 4 (1d6 + 1) hit points.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the aurumvorax can't use its Claw attack on another target, and when it moves, it can drag the grappled creature with it, without the aurumvorax's speed being halved.

Lore

An aurumvorax is an eight-legged, badger-like hunter. These aggressive omnivores attack any prey they think they can best, ambushing even creatures double their size. They supplement their diets with metal, whether it's worked or ore, and they have a particular taste for gold. This diet lends aurumvorax fur its golden sheen.