Sunday, February 2, 2014

NEW MONSTER: TOPIARY ANIMAL

TOPIARY ANIMAL

FREQUENCY: Very rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 8-7
MOVE: 15” to 24”
HIT DICE: 1-5
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: Variable
DAMAGE/ ATTACK: Variable
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: See below
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
SAVE: Fighter 1 to 5
INTELLIGENCE: Animal
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S, M, or L
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
LEVEL/ X.P. VALUE:
      1 HD: I/ 10 +1/hp
      2 HD: II/ 20 + 2/hp
      3 HD: III/ 35 + 3/hp
      4 HD: III/ 60 + 4/hp
      5 HD: III/ 90 + 5/hp

Topiary animals are magical creatures sculpted from trees, such as yew, holly, myrtle, or privet. While topiary animals can be made from any sort of beast, the most common ones, and those described above, are made from herd animals, such as antelope, deer, cattle, oxen, and so on.

Attacks vary by type of creature which the topiary animal is modeled after, for example a topiary antelope or deer will have strong exposed branches serving as antlers.  Despite this, as a rule they are shy and avoid conflict. They do not need to eat, instead getting their nourishment from the sun, earth, and water. When resting they extend roots into the soil.

Topiary animals are somewhat vulnerable to fire. Against magical fire, dragon breath, etc. assume that they automatically fail their saving throw. These creatures are affected by spells which target plants, but not against spells such as sleep, hold, or other mind-affecting spells as ruled by the DM.

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