Brood Keeper

Huge Magical Beast

Source(s):	Monster Manual 3
Alignment:	Usually True Neutral
Climate/Terrain:	Warm Plains
Organization:	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	16
See Also:	Brood Keeper, Larva Swarm
Giant insectlike creatures possess a crude intelligence. These solitary hunters are so named because they keep their young in their backs, releasing them to feed or in times of stress. Their larval swarm assists its parent in hunting and in defense.