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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
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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                 |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2) |
| **Morale**        | 7                       |
| **XP**            | 20                      |

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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.
