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There are a strange number of creatures in the 1st Edition Monster Manual that eat people’s brains, either psychically or physically. Seriously, there are Brain Moles, Cerebral Parasites, Ear Seekers, Mind Flayers, and Thought Eaters, but I’m only going to mention the Intellect Devourers (which could have easily been renamed “Thought Eaters” had the name not already been in use). If you read the description, they’re quite deadly, but what I love is that they’re just giant brains on legs, which is to say they look like what they eat. Imagine if humans looked like full roast chickens on legs. It’s fun!

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