Dread Helminth

Small Magical Beast

Source(s):	Legacy of the Dragons
Climate/Terrain:	Any
Organization:	Solitary (usually in addition to a host creature)
Challenge Rating:	3
These parasitic worms remain within their host until that creature dies, at which point it comes out, ready to hunt. Thus a character may think they have defeated their opponent, only to have a helminth burst from its corpse and attack. They are dangerous and crudely intelligent creatures.