[MW Hollow Knight] Hivebound Champion - CR 7 Medium Ooze (Patreon)

“I jumped right in, hacking, slashing, and ripping my opponent apart. I should’ve known I was cutting through the armour too cleanly. By the time I’d realized my mistake, the little guys had me surrounded.”

— Herak the Sticky

Three kobolds in a trenchcoat can only dream of achieving the level of teamwork and cooperation shown by a hivebound champion. Though easily mistaken for a single—if somewhat inelegant—creature, the knight’s “body” is actually composed of several small Oozes, each piloting a different portion of the armoured facade. The self-proclaimed smartest one always forms the head.

Amber Ambushers. The hivebound champion’s name comes from both the Oozes’ golden colour and the scent they produce. The Oozes’ bodies react with one another to produce a sickly sweet odour reminiscent of honey or mead, but the armour conceals the smell. The knight hunts by hiding a single, exposed Ooze in an open area while the rest of the body hides nearby. Once the scent of the exposed Ooze draws in prey, the rest are ready to clobber it into a soluble pile of meat.

Playing the Fool. Rats are a favorite prey for these knights, leading many to find homes in populated farm towns and cities. Once it discovers a few good hunting spots, a knight tends to stick around, using its armoured disguise to “blend in” with the local Humanoids. They rarely succeed in actually fooling anyone, but many homesteads and hamlets will play along with the charade, as a hivebound champion makes for excellent pest control.

Fashion Statements. Few knights have a full matching set of armour. Each champion will regularly trade pieces out, with different Oozes preferring different styles and alloys. With enough members, a knight may even end up with an extra arm, leg, or head. Though not ideal, a few “knights” have been seen wearing entire hollow logs until they can collect enough smaller pieces to build with.

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