Monster: Ineffable Horror

Monster: Ineffable Horror

The Monsters of the Mind article in Dragon Magazine #337 has a sidebar that lists monsters related to the mind flayers. The ineffable horror is one of them. I've read through its description, and the only mind flayer-related thing is that they somewhat have similar appearances. Maybe I'm just missing some pre-3.5e lore, if these monsters appeared there.

Ineffable Horror [Underdark, page 91]

99 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [54]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+1 [5]; Per+1 [5]; Basic Speed +0.5 [10].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Infravision [10]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5].

Attaching Intestines [45]: Extra Arms 8 (Extra-Flexible, +50%; Short, -50%; Temporary Disadvantage, No Fine Manipulators, -30%; Weak, 1/4 ST, -50%) [16] + Leech 3 (Accessibility, Only with intestines, -5%; Magical, -10%) [29].

Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Fresh Blood) [-10]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15].

Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [97] Replace ST+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [54] with ST+5 [50] Add HP+1 [2]

Typical Stats

ST:	16 (KYOS: 15)	HP:	16	Speed:	6
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	6 ground, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	9	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	2* (tough skin)

Punch (14): thrust 1d+1 crushing (KYOS: 1d+2 crushing), Reach C-1.

Attaching Intestines (26): The ineffable horror has a set of eight intestines that surround its mouth on its stomach. These intestines have ST equal to 1/4 of body ST (ST 4 in the typical case), but Wrestling at DX+4 gives the ineffable horror’s intestines a ST score of 6 for the purpose of grappling. Effective skill 28 includes a +14 bonus for using 8 tentacles at once. Reach C. While maintaining ongoing contact with the intestines (grappling, for example), the ineffable horror can drain 3 HP per second from the victim, while healing 1 HP per 3 stolen HP.

                Traits: Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Infravision; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Restricted Diet (Fresh Blood); Social Stigma (Monster).

Skills: Brawling-14; Intimidation-14; Wrestling-14.

Creature Type: Aberration.