RE: The Elder Brain:

I actually don't think that the low Strength is that much of a problem. From what I understand, telekinesis (psionic or otherwise) will cover that situation handily and it's quite possible that something like this Elder Brain would think that TK was the correct thing to use in a hitting contest.

And as I understand it, the fact that an Elder Brain really shouldn't be in a rainforest is a point in its favor, since the SBGH were surprised to find the MITD there.