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Twisted Root

Adversaries Designed by Dwayne at The Tabletop Tavern

Adversary overview

A Corrupted Guardian (Awakened Flora) that violently wrenched itself from the cobblestone, seeking to spread the corruption that weeps from the Silver Seed.

The Twisted Roots are an immediate, physical manifestation of the corruption that has afflicted the Silver Seed and the Stonewrought Thicket. A pair of thick, gnarled roots that have violently wrenched themselves from the cobblestone or forest floor.They are blackened and coated with the same thick, oily sheen as the black ichor weeping from the Silver Seed. The root moves by wrenching itself from the stone, leaving a trail of black ichor.They are a Corrupted Guardian of the Awakened Flora type. They are brittle but difficult to damage with simple weapons.

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Minion
Difficulty
12
HP
4
Stress
3
Attack mod
0
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
1
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
1
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Sharp vine
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d6+1
Attack Mod: 0
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Vulnerable

    Fire or Sharp Metal: The roots are difficult to damage with simple weapons, but they are brittle. Attacks using Fire Damage or a weapon with a particularly Sharp Metal edge gain Advantage on the attack roll against the Twisted Root.

  • Advance

    The root moves by wrenching itself from the stone, leaving a trail of black ichor. All characters starting their turn within Close range of the root must succeed on a Finesse reaction Roll (DC 10) or mark 1 Stress from the unnerving sight and sensation of the ichor.

Actions

  • Grasping Tendril

    The root snaps out to ensnare a target.
    The Root targets one PC or small NPC within close range and makes an Attack Roll . On a success, the target takes 1d6+1 Physical Damage and becomes Restrained .

Reactions

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Motives & tactics

Capture Spread corruption Resist cutting

Experiences

  • Desire to consume +2
  • Spread corruption +2

Twisted Root

Tier 1 minion

A Corrupted Guardian (Awakened Flora) that violently wrenched itself from the cobblestone, seeking to spread the corruption that weeps from the Silver Seed.

Motives & Tactics: Capture, Spread corruption, Resist cutting

Difficulty: 12 | Thresholds: 1/1 | HP: 4 | Stress: 3

ATK: 0 | Sharp vine: Melee | 1d6+1 Physical

Experience: Desire to consume +2, Spread corruption +2

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Vulnerable - Passive: Fire or Sharp Metal: The roots are difficult to damage with simple weapons, but they are brittle. Attacks using Fire Damage or a weapon with a particularly Sharp Metal edge gain Advantage on the attack roll against the Twisted Root.
Advance - Passive: The root moves by wrenching itself from the stone, leaving a trail of black ichor. All characters starting their turn within Close range of the root must succeed on a Finesse reaction Roll (DC 10) or mark 1 Stress from the unnerving sight and sensation of the ichor.
Grasping Tendril - Action: The root snaps out to ensnare a target. The Root targets one PC or small NPC within close range and makes an Attack Roll . On a success, the target takes 1d6+1 Physical Damage and becomes Restrained .

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