A Fecund Swarm is a swarm of creatures made up of Blood Worms, mosquitoes, and centipedes. Once created, they cover a target area and deliver a potent set of irritants, damage, and disease. Once they damage a target, they spray blood blinding everyone in the swarm until they take an action to clear their eyes.
This creature is part of the Steel Realms Bestiary, but is uniquely associated with the Orrish in the Dark Lands.
Base statistics of a (20′ cube) Insect Swarm; like all swarms, if a target leaves the area (to outrun them), they get an attack of opportunity – this cannot be negated due to sheer numbers. They are +5 attack bonus; in addition to damage, the target must make a DC 10 Constitution/Vigor check or the damage is aggravated. The victim loses 1 health per round until 4 (2 if a half swarm) is taken. Additionally; Once the damage a target, they spray blood blinding everyone in the swarm until they take an action to clear their eyes.