Dungeons & Dragon Fruit

DRAGON FRUIT TREE (#10/31, #284/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a strange type of large climbing cactus, with 3-18 succulent wave-lobed branches radiating out from a short central stalk. One third of the branches end in large white bulb-like flowers, one third end in red spiky ovoid fruit, and one third end in dragon-like carnivorous jaw-pods, that spit small blasts of flame.

Distribution: Jungles, deserts, wilderness, plains, and volcanic areas across southern Khul.

 

Effects: This weird carnivorous plant (see below for combat scores) is noted for its succulent red and green-scaled fruits, the black seed-studded succulent white flesh of each fruit is equivalent to one full Provision and sells for four Gold Pieces.

 

However, enterprising Nomads from the Twin Sun Desert have discovered that the dragon-like jaw-pod head, because it contains both a fuel bladder and a flame gland, can be primed like an impromptu Grenade (see Blacksand, p. 7). In addition, alchemists are also investigating its use in enchanting Potions of Fire Resistance.

 

Cost: City 10gp, Town 12gp, Village 20gp (per head)

 

Availability: Rare

 

Further Notes: The Dragon Fruit Tree is one of many plants cultivated on the Pangarian island of Cirrus. As it is a cactus, it is related to other cacti examples including the Barbthorn (see The Titan Herbal, p. 21), the Green Spikeball (see The Titan Herbal, p. 38), Hurscht (see The Titan Herbal, p. 40), Spiked Flesh-Eating Kakti (see The Titan Herbal, p. 63), and Xhoss (see p. XX).

DRAGON FRUIT TREE (#11/31, #285/365) [OOTP IV]

SKILL: 8

STAMINA: 9

ATTACKS: 4

WEAPON: Small Bite, Fire Breath

ARMOUR: Light

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Jungles, Desert, Plains, Wilderness, Volcanic Areas

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1

TYPE: Plant/Monster

REACTION: Hostile

INTELLIGENCE: None

Spreading out from the Wastes of Chaos, into the hotter and even more arid areas of southern Khul, the DRAGON FRUIT TREE is a strange type of carnivorous creeping cactus. In appearance, it has 3-18 succulent wave-lobed branches radiating out from a short central stalk, of which one third of the branches end in large white bulb-like flowers, one third end in red spiky ovoid fruit, and one third end in dragon-like carnivorous jaw-pods, that spit small blasts of flame (hence the plant's name)!

When disturbed or angry, the Dragon Fruit Tree will attack by biting with its long-toothed jaw pods and also its fiery breath. Roll a die every Attack Round, on a roll of 1 or 2 everyone fighting the Dragon Fruit Tree suffers 1 STAMINA damage in burn wounds. Needless to say, this plant is immune to fire and fire damage itself! In fact, as well as its hardy nature, the Dragon Fruit Tree is easily cultivatable, being largely quiescent during the day, allowing smart farmers to harvest its succulent red and green-scaled fruits (the black seed-studded succulent white flesh of each fruit is equivalent to one full Provision and sells for four Gold Pieces).