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MONSTER PLANT (#13/30, #104/365) [TTHA]

Appearance: This is a bizarre humanoid plant-monster with a bear-like body, a beaked feeding apparatus, six long thorny vines growing from its dorsal surface, and an extended prehensile tail. It is many different shades of green in coloration.

 

Distribution: Jungles on the island of Mishna, possibly other islands of the Black Ocean as well.

 

Effects: The Monster Plant is a type of carnivorous plant creature that uses its vines and tail to pull prey towards its beaked mouth (for more information, see Creatures of Mishna, p. 13). A harvested vine can be combined with Lost Weed (see p. XX) and Core Fungi (see p. XX) to make Rhino Treats (see Creatures of Mishna, p. 20), which can be used to placate and tame both the regular Rhinoceros (see Return to the Pit, p. 154) and the rarer Black Rhino of Mishna (see Creatures of Mishna, p. 20).

 

In addition, the Monster Plant will release a huge cloud of foul-smelling pollen when threatened. This can be collected in sachets and hurled at an opponent in battle. If it hits its target, the victim must lose 1 STAMINA and 2 SKILL points as the pollen confuses their brain and senses, unless they are wearing Nose Filters. The effects of successive pollen strikes are not cumulative, and a good sleep will restore any lost SKILL points.

 

Cost: City 5gp, Town 10gp, Village 15gp (per vine, or sachet of pollen)

 

Availability: Rare

 

Further Notes: The Monster Plant may be related to the similar shambling creature called the Giant Slime Beast (see The Titan Herbal, p. 60), that is native to the swamps of Khul.