Mutate

A mutate was a creature whose physical form and characteristics were altered by exposure to forces of the Far Realm.
==Description==
Myriad creatures could be transformed into mutates. Notable among these were various humanoid races, along with cloakers and otyughs and others. The physical forms of mutated creatures became dark and twisted: some individual mutates grew wings, exuded viscous slime, or even warped with the bodies of creatures they consumed.
While some mutates were created by inadvertent exposure to Far Realm energy and magic, others made the conscious decision to bring it upon themselves.
==Abilities==
Mutates often developed some form of psionic power.
==History==
Throughout their history, the illithids of Toril conducted experiments upon animals, beasts, and sentient beings with Far Realm energy. Their efforts created many of the mutates that dwelled within the depths of the Underdark.
==Notable Mutates==
* Malinia, a member of the Cult of the Obelisk during the late 15 century DR.
* A cloaker mutate that absorbed the corpse of the dwarven scholar Thorgran Ironquill.
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