Violet Fungi

Very large purple mushrooms that resemble wailing morels with flailing branches

Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus

Armor Class	map[huge:14 large:13 medium:13 small:12]
Hit Dice	map[huge:4* large:3* medium:2* small:1*]
Number Appearing	map[huge:1 large:1d4 medium:1d4 small:1d6]
Attacks	1 to 4 (see below)
Damage	Special
Movement	map[huge:None large:10' medium:10' small:10']
Save As	map[huge:Fighter: 4 large:Fighter: 3 medium:Fighter: 2 small:Fighter: 1]
Morale	12
XP	map[huge:280 large:175 medium:100 small:37]
Treasure Type	None

Violet fungi are very large purple mushrooms which rather strongly resemble wailing morels (shriekers), with which they are 70% likely to be found. They are about 3 feet tall plus 1 foot per hit die.

A violet fungus has 1d4 branches or “arms” which are normally folded against the creature’s stalk and 80% unnoticeable; these arms are 1 foot long for each hit die of the fungus, and whenever any creature comes within this range (as determined by the GM), they begin to flail around wildly. Any living creature (other than fungi) which is touched by one of these arms must save vs. Poison or be dissolved in 1 round; a cure disease spell applied before the end of the round following the attack will also save a victim.

Special Abilities

Flailing Arms: Has 1d4 branches or “arms” which are normally folded against the creature’s stalk and 80% unnoticeable; these arms are 1 foot long for each hit die of the fungus, and whenever any creature comes within this range (as determined by the GM), they begin to flail around wildly.

Dissolving Touch: Any living creature (other than fungi) which is touched by one of these arms must save vs. Poison or be dissolved in 1 round; a cure disease spell applied before the end of the round following the attack will also save a victim.