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### Gelatinous Cubes
The Gelatinous Cube is a creature of haunting paradox, appearing as a nearly invisible and quivering mass in the darkest recesses of dungeons and underground lairs. Its highly transparent body, resembling that of a gelatinous structure, allows it to lie in ambush, camouflaging almost perfectly against the shadows. Many a hapless adventurer, not alert to the subtle shifts of light or slight distortions in the surrounding environment, has walked directly into the waiting maw of this gelatinous predator, quickly becoming swalloed and slowly digested over time.

While this creature might appear passive and benign due to its lack of discernable facial features or appendages, it is a relentless and efficient predator. Its primary mode of hunting is patience; the cube remains stationary, waiting for prey to stumble upon it. As it digests its victims, their skeletal remains linger within its clear mass, floating like grim trophies. This gruesome display gives rise to one of the cube's most eerie and misleading characteristics. From a distance or in fleeting glances, these floating skeletons can be easily mistaken for undead spirits or apparitions, warding off intruders and reinforcing the many myths and tales of haunted dungeons.

To face a Gelatinous Cube is to face the quiet, creeping dread of the unknown. Its nature and appearance toy with adventurers' fears, turning what one expects from a monster on its head. Those who know of them remain ever vigilant, casting wary eyes to the dark corners and seemingly empty hallways of deep places, ever aware that what seems to be merely air or shadow might in fact be a lurking, gelatinous doom.

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### Tier 2

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> ## Small Gelatinous Cube
>*Medium, Ooze*
>
>*Tier 2, Challenge Point 3, XP: 6*
>
> ### Attributes
>|**AC** 4 |**AP** 0|
>|:-|:-|
> |**HP** 24 | **Posture** 7 |
> - **Damage Immunities:** Acid, Brain, Psychic
> - **Damage Weakness:** Bleed
> - **Passive Insight/ Perception** 8
> - **Language** None
> ### Movement
>|**Base** 15 | **Climb/Swim** 20| **Dash** 40|
>|:-|:-:|-:|
> ### Stats + Skills
>|**STR** +6|**DEX** -4 |**INT** -5 |**WIS** -2|**CHA** -4|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
> - **LU +3:** Luck Points: 3; Critical Fail: 1
>
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> ### Abilities
> - **Camouflage** While you are not exposed to light, you appear almost invisible. If you have recently eaten a creature, that creature's remains appear as if floating in the air and are often mistaken by undead spirits for those who are unaware of you. 
> - A creature that attempts to analyze you must succeed on an Investigation Check (DC 16) to notice you and discern your true form.
> - **Invisible** You are always affected by the *Invisibility* spell.
> ### Action (1)
> - **Phagocytose** *Hit* +6, *Dmg* 2d8 strike
> - *Swallow (Concentration):* On a hit, the target must succeed on a Brawling Save (DC 14) or be swallowed by you if it’s Medium or smaller. While swallowed: 
> - • Shares the same space as you.
> - • Is in Full Cover.
> - • Becomes Paralyzed if it has 0 Posture.
> - • Takes 2d6 acid damage at the start of its turns. Any Construct or Armor/Shield/Weapon being used by a creature also takes 1 Corrosion Point when they take this acid damage. 
> - You can have 1 creature swallowed at once, but you vomit if you lose Concentration.

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> ## Gelatinous Cube
>*Large, Ooze*
>
>*Tier 2, Challenge Point 8, XP: 16*
>
> ### Attributes
>|**AC** 4 |**AP** 0|
>|:-|:-|
> |**HP** 71 | **Posture** 30 |
> - **Damage Immunities:** Acid, Brain, Psychic
> - **Damage Weakness:** Bleed
> - **Passive Insight/ Perception** 8
> - **Language** None
> ### Movement
>|**Base** 15 | **Climb/Swim** 20| **Dash** 40|
>|:-|:-:|-:|
> ### Stats + Skills
>|**STR** +7|**DEX** -4 |**INT** -5 |**WIS** -2|**CHA** -4|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
> - **LU +3:** Luck Points: 3; Critical Fail: 1
> ### Abilities
> - **Camouflage** While you are not exposed to light, you appear almost invisible. If you have recently eaten a creature, that creature's remains appear as if floating in the air and are often mistaken by undead spirits for those who are unaware of you. 
>
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> - A creature that attempts to analyze you must succeed on an Investigation Check (DC 17) to notice you and discern your true form.
> - **Invisible** You are always affected by the *Invisibility* spell.
> - **Mitosis:** When your Posture is broken, you can divide yourself into two *Small Gelatinous Cube*.
> ### Action (2)
> - **Phagocytose** *Hit* +7, *Dmg* 2d8 strike
> - *Swallow (Concentration):* On a hit, the target must succeed on a Brawling Save (DC 15) or be swallowed by you if it’s Medium or smaller. While swallowed: 
> - • Shares the same space as you.
> - • Is in Full Cover.
> - • Becomes Paralyzed if it has 0 Posture.
> - • Takes 2d6 acid damage at the start of its turns. Any Construct or Armor/Shield/Weapon being used by a creature also takes 1 Corrosion Point when they take this acid damage. 
> - You can have 2 creatures swallowed at once, but you vomit if you lose Concentration.

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> ## Fat Gelatinous Cube
>*Enormous, Ooze*
>
>*Tier 2, Challenge Point 16, XP: 32*
>
> ### Attributes
>|**AC** 4 |**AP** 0|
>|:-|:-|
> |**HP** 136 | **Posture** 62 |
> - **Damage Immunities:** Acid, Brain, Psychic
> - **Damage Weakness:** Bleed
> - **Passive Insight/ Perception** 8
> - **Language** None
> ### Movement
>|**Base** 15 | **Climb/Swim** 20| **Dash** 40|
>|:-|:-:|-:|
> ### Stats + Skills
>|**STR** +8 |**DEX** -4 |**INT** -5 |**WIS** -2|**CHA** -4|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
> - **LU +3:** Luck Points: 3; Critical Fail: 1
>
> ### Abilities
> - **Camouflage** While you are not exposed to light, you appear almost invisible. If you have recently eaten a creature, that creature's remains appear as if floating in the air and are often mistaken by undead spirits for those who are unaware of you. 
> - A creature that attempts to analyze you must succeed on an Investigation Check (DC 18) to notice you and discern your true form.
> - **Invisible** You are always affected by the *Invisibility* spell.
> - **Mitosis:** When your Posture is broken, you can divide yourself into two *Gelatinous Cube*.
> ### Action (1)
> - **Phagocytose** *Hit* +8, *Dmg* 3d12 strike
> - *Swallow (Concentration):* On a hit, the target must succeed on a Brawling Save (DC 16) or be swallowed by you if it’s Medium or smaller. While swallowed: 
> - • Shares the same space as you.
> - • Is in Full Cover.
> - • Becomes Paralyzed if it has 0 Posture.
> - • Takes 4d6 acid damage at the start of its turns. Any Construct or Armor/Shield/Weapon being used by a creature also takes 1 Corrosion Point when they take this acid damage. 
> - You can have 4 creatures swallowed at once, but you vomit if you lose Concentration.
> - *Fat Prison:* On a hit, a Large or smaller creature then shares the same space as you, and it becomes Knocked Prone, Contained and Immobilized while you are above it.
> - That creature can use 1 Action to make 1 Athletics Save (DC 16), moving away from your space on a success.