Pixie Circle

Family: Pixie

Huge plant, neutral

Armor Class 14 (pixie dust)
Hit Points 142 (15d12 + 45)
Speed 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 7 (-2) 15 (+2) 3 (-4)

Damage Resistances cold, fire
Condition Immunities blinded, deafened
Senses blindsight 120 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12
Languages Sylvan (can’t speak)
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

ACTIONS

  • Multiattack. The pixie circle makes three withering vine attacks.
  • Withering Vines. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 14 (4d6) poison damage and become poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned a creature’s speed is quartered.
  • Hostile Teleport. A pixie circle can attempt to teleport a creature within 60 feet that has the poisoned condition. The target creature is instantly transported to the location of another random pixie circle within 1,000 miles. If there is no eligible pixie circle within range, the effect fails. A creature can resist being teleported with a successful DC 14 Wisdom saving throw.

ABOUT

The pixie circle is an aggressive invasive species that opportunistically drains energy from nearby plant and animal life to fuel its teleporting abilities. It uses these abilities to remove potential threats from its habitat, typically teleporting creatures away when it is threatened or hurt. These sturdy vines are resistant to heat, cold, and drought conditions, and an infestation is notoriously difficult to root out once it has taken hold. A mature pixie circle measures 20 feet in diameter and is always in flower regardless of the season.

Climbing Vine. While it shares a passing resemblance to wisteria or honeysuckle, pixie circle behaves like mistletoe and parasitically attaches itself to larger plants and trees while it establishes itself. Smaller infestations do not flower and can be difficult to detect, as the pixie circle tends to blend in with its host foliage. Once the plant is mature enough to put out flowers, it is large enough to attack and teleport victims, and continues to grow at an astonishing rate.

The flowers of a pixie circle resemble the multicolored wings of pixies when seen from a distance, making them a clear signal for people aware of the plant to keep their distance. Its growths can easily dominate large trees and can cover small cottages in a single season. Left unchecked, the plant can overwhelm groves or entire sections of woodlands, burying everything living beneath the pretty green and purple vines and leaving wide patches of dead forest in its wake.

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