Rock Beetle

Rock Beetles are huge burrowing insects which live in tunnels and caves, coming to the surface to feed, when food underground is scarce.  They can grow up to 12 feet in length, and are protected by a hard, black carapace.  Their 12" mandibles are incredibly powerful, and have evolved to cut through rock, which the beetle first weakens by squirting an acidic saliva.  Rock beetles are carnivorous scavengers, and can often be found under graveyards and in crypts, but may opportunistically attack smaller living creatures.

Rock Beetle	Adult	Grub
FREQUENCY:	Rare	Rare
NO. APPEARING:	1 (+2-12 grubs if in nest)	2-12 (nest only)
ARMOR CLASS:	2 (17) Carapace	7 (12)
MOVE:	120' (40')	30' (10')
HIT DICE:	5HD (21HP)	1HD
TREASURE TYPE:	None	None
THAC0	14 [+5]	18 [+1]
NO. OF ATTACKS:	1x Bite (2D6) or Breath (Acid)	1x Bite (1D6) or Breath (Acid)
SPECIAL ATTACKS:	See Below	See Below
SPECIAL DEFENSES:	Nil	Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE:	None	None
ALIGNMENT:	Neutral	Neutral
MORALE	7	7
SIZE:	Large 6-12 feet long	Normal 3-6 feet long
SAVES:	as per HD	as per HD
Death	10	12
Wand	11	13
Paralysis	12	14
Breath	13	15
Spells	14	16
Special Rules:	Rock Beetles have acidic saliva which they used to dissolve and weaken rock before they chew through it. Rock Beetles can spit their saliva for up to 3 feet, which for Grubs is their main form of defence. Upon contact with bare skin, 1D4 points of damage are taken each round until the acid is washed off. Leather armour delays the effect for 1 round, and metal armour delays the effect for 2 rounds but is destroyed in the process. Normal clothing offers no protection and is counted as 'bare skin'