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title: Shrulk
description: An intelligent, carnivorous, plantlike creature, often mistaken for a dead shrub, which grows up to 6' tall, has spongy roots roots, thorny branches, blood for sap, and the ability to twist its branches to form a humanoid body.
date_pub: 2024-04-20T17:51:42.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bshr
hd: 2
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An intelligent, carnivorous, plantlike creature, often mistaken for a dead shrub, which grows up to 6' tall, has spongy roots roots, thorny branches, blood for sap, and the ability to twist its branches to form a humanoid body.

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|                 |                       |
| --------------- | --------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**    | 2 (9 hp)              |
| **Armor Class** | 14 (natural)          |
| **Movement**    | 20'                   |
| **Attacks**     | 1 (+1) @ 1d8 (branch) |
| **Alignment**   | Chaotic               |
| **Save**        | 12 (2)                |
| **Morale**      | 7                     |

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-   Hostile towards fire, axes, those who carry either.
-   When encountered in a forest or jungle:
    -   50% (3-in-6) chance of having stealth / surprise (due to being mistaken for a dead shrub).
    -   Encounter distance is 30 yards away maximum.
