Bestiary 2 | Monsters | Qlippoth | Iathavos | Special Abilities | Abyssal Transformation
If an iathavos establishes a hold on a creature of
Large or smaller size, it can place that creature deep within the bristly folds of its flesh. Treat this as an
engulf attack, except that at the start of the iathavos's turn, an engulfed creature must make a DC 30 Fortitude save or be transformed into a nyogoth qlippoth that immediately squirms out of the iathavos's body to serve its new
master. Creatures transformed into nyogoths are not
controlled by the iathavos, but function and behave as if they were typical members of that species—they retain no memories or abilities they may have
possessed in their previous lives. Items held or worn by the unfortunate victim remain lodged within the folds of the iathavos's body and can only be retrieved if the iathavos is
helpless or dead. A creature transformed into a nyogoth in this manner can be restored to its true shape via
break enchantment,
miracle, or wish. Otherwise, slaying the nyogoth allows the poor soul to be restored to life via reincarnation,
resurrection, or true
resurrection. The save DC is Charisma-based.
