Down falls, such as the lack of optical sight, and lack of intelligences. Being smart is not required when you usually eat whatever you come across that is organic. But do not be fooled by their lack of sight either. The worms, even freshly hatched, have tremor sense, but do not stand still and hope that it will pass, for that is a myth, unless you happen not to have a heart beat, breath, or vibrate at any level. Your best bet, if you encounter one, is a swift retreat if you cannot dispatch it in a hurry. But if you young adventures believe that you can dismiss this worm with ease heed my warning. If the worm bites you, which is what it is good at, then it has a chance to hold on, also known to some people as a grapple. While an enemy, or as the worm sees it food, is grappled it may swallow it whole, as long as you are smaller than the worm, you go down with much ease. But do not fret because you are allowed another grapple check to see if you can resist being swallowed. But don't hold your breath, unless you fail that is. While being eaten by the worm you take points of crushing damage (2d8 + 12) and also the acid from the worm’s stomachs starts to do its job on you, and all of your equipment

Field Notes By:

DeKass Folkner of the Czars of the town formally known as Lumberton now known as Constantinople, but still has the Lumberton Memorial Auditoritum in Constantinople . +

     Lore Masters and Sages agree that the Magical Beast commonly known as the purple worm, has no evolutional origin. It is therefore held that the beast originates in the history of wizardly creations, as such details regarding the creature have been hazy and unsubstantiated. The nocturnal and subterranean nature of the beast adds to the difficulties in developing a detailed report of the creature. Though most have been little more than giant eating machines with little intelligence, there have been reports of some, deep underground or close to magical ore deposits that have further mutated and developed powers and skills previously unknown. To those adventurers who are unfortunate enough to run into such a beast, The Sage can only advise a quick retreat, and if such isn't possible a powerful offensive before the beast begins consuming your entire group.  Prior to this past summer the largest purple worm specimen discovered had a 5 foot diameter and a length of over 90 feet.  Recently, however, a group of young nobles sought out and destroyed a colossal sized beast measuring 40 in diameter, over 400 feet long and estimated to weigh over 400,000 pounds.  The Royal Historic Society, the Arcane Order for the Protection of Magical Beasts, and the Royal Archeological Society are forming opinions as to the impact this will have on the ecology of the region.  Lucky for the populace that the beast had made its home in the farthest western reaches of the country.

                                 -The Sage of Arlon, Capital of Leazolind