An intellect devourer looks like a human sized brain on four strange animal limbs. They are wickedly intelligent and ruthlessly efficient. The person next to you may be a Devourer in disguise and you'd never know, until you got a splitting headache.

When you are vulnerable, or caught unaware by an Intellect Devourer Roll+INT, *On a 10+ you resist the intrusive brain lashing. *On a 7-9 Choose one:
• You are stunned as if someone just punched your brain. You stand still and drool for a moment
• You take w(2d10-INT) damage while fighting the horrible pain. *On a MISS you take b(2d10+INT) damage.

If you are killed by an Intellect Devourer’s psychic assault the creature teleports inside your cranium and devourers your brain, taking up residence and controlling your body like a fleshy puppet.

If an Intellect Devourer's fleshy puppet is destroyed the creature will teleport out of the cranium to somewhere safe and hidden a short distance away. The cranium of the former victim will then implode from the sudden lack of squishy insides. Instinct: devour and replace brains

• Strike when someone is vulnerable
• Mentally confuse
• Be in someone’s brain

"Good morning," the Thing in the Well calls, "And how are we doing this morning Mrs. Westmen?" -- "Just wonderfully. How have you been keeping, Thing?" -- "Fine, fine. A little peckish, a bit in the mood for, you know, a nibble, a bite to eat. But don't worry yourself, perfectly fine." -- "It's quite alright Thing, I was just thinking I should bring by some lunch. How does a ham sound?" -- "You are too kind Mrs. Westmen, just too kind..." -- The Thing in the Well has lived in the village for longer than anyone can remember. It is traditional to fix regular meals for the Thing, and to present it with a sheep or pig on special occasions. Years ago a boy went down the well on a dare. He never returned. The subject has not been broached in the presence of the Thing. Instinct: To devour

• Politely collect tribute
• Leverage townspeople through secrets
• Purify water
• Hide in darkened waters