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Treell
Huge Plant
Hit Dice: 8d8+48 (84 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 23 (-2 size, +1 Dex, +14
natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+23
Attack: Slam +13 melee (2d6+9)
Full Attack: 2 slams +13 melee (2d6+9)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Animate trees, constrict
1d6+13, double damage against objects,
entangle, improved grab, trample 2d6+13
Special Qualities: Damage reduction
10/slashing, low-light vision, plant traits,
vulnerability to fire
Treells blend in well with most trees, though
their dark brown bark sometimes distinguishes
them from their normal brethren. Masses of gangly
vines bearing prickly ivy leaves cover them. The
vines measure three to four inches in diameter and
stretch as long as 20 feet. Treells stand 15 to 30 feet
tall and possess thick, barrel-like trunks. Based on
their physiology and abilities, many sages believe
that they are treant/assassin vine hybrids. This
theory, however, remains speculative.
Treells speak the language of treants, plus
Common and Sylvan.
Combat
Treells prefer to study potential foes
before attacking. They frequently ambush
unsuspecting interlopers by suddenly charging
from a well-concealed position, or they rely on
stealth, wrapping their incredibly strong vines
around unwary prey unwittingly stumbling into
their range. If sorely pressed, treells animate
trees as reinforcements. Treells savagely attack
any creatures that they consider forest jungle
despoilers.
Animate Trees (Sp): A treell can animate
trees within 180 feet at will, controlling up to two
trees at a time. It takes 1 full round for a normal
tree to uproot itself. Thereafter moves at a speed
173
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +3, Will +6
Abilities: Str 29, Dex 12, Con 23, Int 14,
Wis 15, Cha 12
Skills: Bluff +6, Diplomacy +5, Disguise +6
(+8 acting), Hide +-2*, Intimidate +3, Listen
+10, Move Silently +6, Sense Motive +8,
Spot +10, Survival +8
Feats: Alertness, Iron Will, Power Attack
Environment: Warm forest and marsh
Organization: Solitary or grove (4-7)
Challenge Rating: 10
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always chaotic evil
Advancement: 9-16 HD (Huge); 17-24 HD
(Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: +5
of 10 feet and fights as a treell in all respects.
Animated trees lose their ability to move if the
treell that animated them is incapacitated or moves
out of range. The ability is otherwise similar to
liveoak (caster level 12th). Animated trees have
the same vulnerability to fire that a treell has.
Constrict (Ex): A treell deals 1d6+13 points
of damage with a successful grapple check.
Double Damage against Objects (Ex): A
treell or animated tree that makes a full attack
against an object or structure deals double
damage.
Entangle (Su): A treell can animate plants
within 30 feet of itself as a free action (Ref DC 16).
The effect lasts until the treell dies or decides to
end it (also a free action). The save DC is Wisdombased.
The ability is otherwise similar to entangle
(caster level 7th).
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability,
a treell must hit with its slam attack. It can then
attempt to start a grapple as a free action without
provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins
the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can
constrict.
Trample (Ex): Reflex half DC 23. The save
DC is Strength-based.
Skills: *A treell has a +16 racial bonus on
Hide checks made in forested areas.
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