Banakki a.k.a. Horde Lord

CR: 15

More often known by the name “horde lords,” banakki are as monstrous to behold as they are in purpose and ability. Appearing much like a floating squid with a massive, exposed brain and a ring of eyes encircling their body, these powerfully psychic creatures are driven by the desire for power and a need to control and lord over others. They speak using distant-sounding, gurgling voices.

A banakki typically remains isolated, luring creatures to their lair by some means, forcing them to make eye contact and dominating their will. When enough subjects have been controlled in this fashion, the horde lord will seek to employ its slaves to stealthily infiltrate and then dominate a community, or conquer by force of arms if necessary. Banakki only ever desire to expand the horde at their command, and the land and power they wield through them.

Banakki are incredibly rare and have never been seen with another of their kind. How they propagate remains a mystery, as no young have ever been spotted.