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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Oct 14, 2021 13:43:06 GMT -5
Tangle Tree
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TANGLE TREES appear to be just another tree found in a woodland area but are actually something much more sinister. A parasite that has turned the tree into a carnivorous creature waiting for unsuspecting prey to stop and rest in the shade provided by its' branches. The Tangle Tree will slowly inch vines down to wrap around any creature caught unaware. The vines may be avoided on a roll lower than the character's Wisdom score on a D20. If caught, the vines will begin pulling their prey towards a gaping maw that opens up in the lower section of the trunk area. This process will take 2+1D6 rounds. A successful Open Doors check will allow the character to muscle their way free but they may also use weapons to cut away if their arms are free from entanglement. Tangle Trees are typically solitary in nature but there are rumors of wooded areas that have been completely overran by these foul creatures. The tree is immobile and it does not have a separate lair. The creature has no treasure of their own but there is a 25% chance that scattered remnants of past victims may lay strewn about nearby; use whichever MEN entry in the Treasure Type section seems appropriate. Wise travelers know to inspect any area before stopping for rest. In addition to looking for remains, fire pressed against a tangle tree will cause it to shriek and any chopping or cutting on the limbs will produce blood instead of sap.
Updated but suggestions are ALWAYS welcome...
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Oct 14, 2021 23:03:32 GMT -5
Tangle Tree
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Alignment | | 1 | 1 | 9 | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a* | C |
TANGLE TREES appear to be just another tree found in a woodland area but are actually something much more sinister. A parasite that has turned the tree into a carnivorous creature waiting for unsuspecting prey to stop and rest in the shade provided by its' branches. The Tangle Tree will slowly inch vines down to wrap around any creature caught unaware and will begin pulling them towards a gaping maw that opens up in the lower section of the trunk area. This process will take 2+1D6 rounds. Tangle Trees are typically solitary in nature but there are rumors of wooded areas that have been completely overran by these foul creatures. The tree is immobile and it does not have a separate lair. The creature has no treasure of their own but there is a 25% chance that scattered remnants of past victims may lay strewn about nearby; use whichever MEN entry in the Treasure Type section seems appropriate. Wise travelers know to inspect any area before stopping for rest. In addition to looking for remains, fire pressed against a tangle tree will cause it to shriek and any chopping or cutting on the limbs will produce blood instead of sap.
Thinking about adding a saving throw vs. paralysis (or poison) to escape the grasp of the vines. Any feedback? I think I would go with a check versus wisdom for this, roll under your wisdom. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Oct 15, 2021 3:54:21 GMT -5
Tangle Tree
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Alignment | | 1 | 1 | 9 | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a* | C |
TANGLE TREES appear to be just another tree found in a woodland area but are actually something much more sinister. A parasite that has turned the tree into a carnivorous creature waiting for unsuspecting prey to stop and rest in the shade provided by its' branches. The Tangle Tree will slowly inch vines down to wrap around any creature caught unaware and will begin pulling them towards a gaping maw that opens up in the lower section of the trunk area. This process will take 2+1D6 rounds. Tangle Trees are typically solitary in nature but there are rumors of wooded areas that have been completely overran by these foul creatures. The tree is immobile and it does not have a separate lair. The creature has no treasure of their own but there is a 25% chance that scattered remnants of past victims may lay strewn about nearby; use whichever MEN entry in the Treasure Type section seems appropriate. Wise travelers know to inspect any area before stopping for rest. In addition to looking for remains, fire pressed against a tangle tree will cause it to shriek and any chopping or cutting on the limbs will produce blood instead of sap.
Thinking about adding a saving throw vs. paralysis (or poison) to escape the grasp of the vines. Any feedback? I think I would go with a check versus wisdom for this, roll under your wisdom. I think you're right about Wisdom. I'll be adding it to the entry. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Oct 22, 2021 13:04:31 GMT -5
Two additions to the Tangle Tree information. 1. As suggested by The Perilous Dreamer I added the Wisdom check to avoid notice the vines. 2. I also added an Open Doors roll to simulate using brute strength to bust out of the vines once caught. I may tweak it a little from here on but I am pretty happy with the monster as presented right now. |
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Post by Dartanian on Feb 26, 2022 23:06:02 GMT -5
Tangle Tree
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TANGLE TREES appear to be just another tree found in a woodland area but are actually something much more sinister. A parasite that has turned the tree into a carnivorous creature waiting for unsuspecting prey to stop and rest in the shade provided by its' branches. The Tangle Tree will slowly inch vines down to wrap around any creature caught unaware. The vines may be avoided on a roll lower than the character's Wisdom score on a D20. If caught, the vines will begin pulling their prey towards a gaping maw that opens up in the lower section of the trunk area. This process will take 2+1D6 rounds. A successful Open Doors check will allow the character to muscle their way free but they may also use weapons to cut away if their arms are free from entanglement. Tangle Trees are typically solitary in nature but there are rumors of wooded areas that have been completely overran by these foul creatures. The tree is immobile and it does not have a separate lair. The creature has no treasure of their own but there is a 25% chance that scattered remnants of past victims may lay strewn about nearby; use whichever MEN entry in the Treasure Type section seems appropriate. Wise travelers know to inspect any area before stopping for rest. In addition to looking for remains, fire pressed against a tangle tree will cause it to shriek and any chopping or cutting on the limbs will produce blood instead of sap.
Updated but suggestions are ALWAYS welcome... Love this, have an exalt, reminds me of the trees in Wizard of OZ. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 27, 2022 8:46:11 GMT -5
Tangle Tree
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Alignment | | 1 | 1 | 9 | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a* | C |
TANGLE TREES appear to be just another tree found in a woodland area but are actually something much more sinister. A parasite that has turned the tree into a carnivorous creature waiting for unsuspecting prey to stop and rest in the shade provided by its' branches. The Tangle Tree will slowly inch vines down to wrap around any creature caught unaware. The vines may be avoided on a roll lower than the character's Wisdom score on a D20. If caught, the vines will begin pulling their prey towards a gaping maw that opens up in the lower section of the trunk area. This process will take 2+1D6 rounds. A successful Open Doors check will allow the character to muscle their way free but they may also use weapons to cut away if their arms are free from entanglement. Tangle Trees are typically solitary in nature but there are rumors of wooded areas that have been completely overran by these foul creatures. The tree is immobile and it does not have a separate lair. The creature has no treasure of their own but there is a 25% chance that scattered remnants of past victims may lay strewn about nearby; use whichever MEN entry in the Treasure Type section seems appropriate. Wise travelers know to inspect any area before stopping for rest. In addition to looking for remains, fire pressed against a tangle tree will cause it to shriek and any chopping or cutting on the limbs will produce blood instead of sap.
Updated but suggestions are ALWAYS welcome... Love this, have an exalt, reminds me of the trees in Wizard of OZ. Cool! Thanks. I haven't seen the Wizard of Oz in years. I might just watch it again... |
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Post by Dartanian on Aug 17, 2022 17:45:06 GMT -5
Two additions to the Tangle Tree information. 1. As suggested by The Perilous Dreamer I added the Wisdom check to avoid notice the vines. 2. I also added an Open Doors roll to simulate using brute strength to bust out of the vines once caught. I may tweak it a little from here on but I am pretty happy with the monster as presented right now. Looks perfect to me. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 4, 2022 21:02:15 GMT -5
Two additions to the Tangle Tree information. 1. As suggested by The Perilous Dreamer I added the Wisdom check to avoid notice the vines. 2. I also added an Open Doors roll to simulate using brute strength to bust out of the vines once caught. I may tweak it a little from here on but I am pretty happy with the monster as presented right now. Looks perfect to me. Thanks for the feedback, Dartanian! My apologies for missing your reply due to the OT hours we were putting in at work. |
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