D&D 5E Could a Mind Flayer (Illithid) devour another Mind Flayer's brain...?

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Elderbrain

Guest

• Oct 7, 2015

• #1

The thought crossed my mind that if Flayers find brains tasty, perhaps a Flayer MIGHT try chowing down on one of its fellows! Naturally, the cannibalistic Flayer would be a wanted fugitive from justice in its own society if this came to light... story seed!

 

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Leatherhead

Possibly a Idiot.

• Oct 7, 2015

• #2

Considering Elder Brains were already cannibalistic, perhaps this is how they were formed?

 

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JediGamemaster

First Post

• Oct 8, 2015

• #3

I agree with [MENTION=53176]Leatherhead[/MENTION] and I think that would rock if elder brains started with Cannibalistic Flayers

 

Hand of Evil

Hero

Epic

• Oct 8, 2015

• #4

Was there not a Vampire Illithid back in one of the older editions?

 

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Azurewraith

Explorer

• Oct 8, 2015

• #5

Hand of Evil said:

Was there not a Vampire Illithid back in one of the older editions?

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There was i just dont remember which either way it was hunted ruthlessly.

On one hand i could see them doing it as well they are believe they are the best thing since sliced bread on the other hand i think they wouldn't do it as well it would be the death of them.

In conclusion i would say they are perfectly capable but it is frowned upon in their society for survival reasons. There are some that would do it anyway i guess much like people but then have you seen a mindflayers stat block just try and eat his brain without him stunning you.

 

Hand of Evil

Hero

Epic

• Oct 8, 2015

• #6

Azurewraith said:

There was i just dont remember which either way it was hunted ruthlessly.

On one hand i could see them doing it as well they are believe they are the best thing since sliced bread on the other hand i think they wouldn't do it as well it would be the death of them.

In conclusion i would say they are perfectly capable but it is frowned upon in their society for survival reasons. There are some that would do it anyway i guess much like people but then have you seen a mindflayers stat block just try and eat his brain without him stunning you.

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I thought as "undead" they were invisible to normal mindflayers and caused fear for them.

 

Wepwawet

Explorer

• Oct 8, 2015

• #7

In fact, that is how Mind Flayers have sex and reproduce.

And yes, it's as slimy and gooey as it sounds.

 

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Azurewraith

Explorer

• Oct 8, 2015

• #8

Hand of Evil said:

I thought as "undead" they were invisible to normal mindflayers and caused fear for them.

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i thought they hunted them out of fear and the whole nazi attitude they had. I could be wrong I did listen to a very good podcast on flayers ill have a re listen at some point

 

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PnPgamer

Explorer

• Oct 8, 2015

• #9

Hand of Evil said:

Was there not a Vampire Illithid back in one of the older editions?

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Yes there was. The vampirism on illithids made them go mad with the hunger, and reduce themselves to mere wild hungry beasts immune to normal mindflayer psionics. I believe underdark book for 3.5 era had them.

http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Vampiric_illithid I do remember that picture, that's from 3e.
http://www.lomion.de/cmm/vampilli.php here's a 1e one.

 

Zardnaar

Legend

• Oct 9, 2015

• #10

Lords of Madness had them in 3.5. I assume this would be akin to cannabalism in our own society and it would be all but impossible to get away with it in an elder brain community.