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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5588778" data-attributes="member: 57383">I had a look in the Nehwon supplement to see whether the original version of the Coral Worm casts any light on the matter, and it has enough addition detail to be worth reproducing for comparison purposes:Giant CoralClimate/Terrain: Coastal to Deep WaterFrequency: Very RareOrganization: ColonyActivity Cycle: AnyDiet: CarnivoreIntelligence: Animal (1)Treasure: CAlignment: NeutralNo. Appearing: 10-100Armor Class: 0 (8) Movement: 12 in coral, Sw 3Hit Dice: 3 to 8THAC0:3-4 HD: 175-6 HD: 157-8 HD: 13No. of Attacks: 1Damage/Attack: 1d4 per HDSpecial Attacks: Special Defenses: RetreatMagic Resistance: NilSize: L to H (7’ to 20’ long) Morale: Steady (11-12) XP Value:3 HD: 2704 HD: 4205 HD: 6506 HD: 9757 HD: 1,4008 HD: 2,000Giant coral ranges from 2’-8’ in diameter and stands from 2’-20’ high. It is always colored the same as the precious variety of normal coral (red-orange, pinkish, or white). The animals which inhabit it don’t look like typical coral animals, but are long black slug like snakes whose diameter exactly fits their coral openings.Giant coral have mouths lined with many rough bony plates which are capable of biting holes in rocks, ship hulls, and through armor.Combat: Giant coral typically wait for their victims to approach their huge reef. They then dart out of their coral tubes to their full length and attack their victims with their rock grinding mouths. The damage from this is based upon their size. Roll 1d4 for each Hit Die of the monster (thus a 4 HD giant coral does 4d4 damage).They are known to occasionally swim out of their protective coral tubes (AC 0) and attack boats or swimming victims. However, they swim very slowly and are only AC 8.Although the inside of the coral tubes are pearly smooth, the outsides are covered with razor sharp ridges some 4”-6” high, and running several feet. Anyone coming into contact with these ridges suffer 1d10 points of damage.If threatened, giant coral can retreat into the safety of their reef where only the foolish pursue them as areas open up where many of the beings can attack at once.Habitat/Society: Giant coral are considered a threat to all. However, there are rumors that they allow certain lampreys and eels to live with them.Ecology: The coral from their tubes is considered valueless. However, the intact tube complexes are an invaluable naturally occurring dwelling used by many different marine animals (both intelligent and non-intelligent). The listed treasure represents the remains of past victims.</blockquote>

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