THE SHARED REFERENCE Adventurer

Monster

Podling

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Official reference · VRGR · 2014

Creature type
Plant
Size
Medium
Armor class
10
Hit points
26 (4d8 + 8)
Speed
Walk 20 ft.
Challenge rating
1/2
Strength
15
Dexterity
11
Constitution
14
Intelligence
10
Wisdom
10
Charisma
10
Passive Perception
10
Senses
blindsight 30 ft.
Languages
Deep Speech, the languages the creature knew in life
Condition Immunities
charmed, frightened

Traits

Semblance of Life

The podling is a physical copy of a creature digested by a bodytaker plant. The podling has the digested creature's memories and behaves like that creature, but with occasional lapses. An observer familiar with the digested creature can recognize the discrepancies with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check, or automatically if the podling does something in direct contradiction to the digested creature's established beliefs or behavior. The podling melts into a slurry when it dies, when the bodytaker plant that created it dies, or when the bodytaker plant dismisses it (no action required).

Unusual Nature

The podling doesn't require sleep.

Actions

Slam

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

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