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Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardNursery Crawler

The vibrant elemental energy of the Plane of Wood imbues even the most rotten of fallen trees, empowering their remains to travel in search of the best locations for the next generation to put down roots. This mono-eyed, rotten stump launches seeds that begin to sprout the moment they're buried, whether in the ground or in a living creature's skin.

Recall Knowledge - Elemental (Arcana, Nature): DC 18
Recall Knowledge - Plant (Nature): DC 18
Unspecific Lore: DC 16
Specific Lore: DC 13

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Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Elite are marked in red below.
NOTE: The +2 damage bonus to non-strike offensive abilities (+4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Elite Nursery CrawlerCreature 4

Small Elemental Plant Wood 
Source Rage of Elements pg. 206 2.0
Perception +11
Skills Deception +7 (+12 when pretending to be a mundane stump or log), Survival +11
Str +4, Dex +3, Con +3, Int -2, Wis +1, Cha +0
AC 20; Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +14
HP 63; Immunities bleed, paralyzed, poison, sleep; Weaknesses axes 5, fire 5
Speed 20 feet, climb 20 feet
Melee [one-action] root +11 [+6/+1], Damage 1d8+2+4 bludgeoningRanged [one-action] seed +10 [+5/+0] (range increment 20 feet), Damage 1d6+2+3 piercing plus germinateGerminate (plant) A creature hit by the nursery crawler's seed Strike must, on its turn, spend an Interact action to remove the seed; any seeds still implanted at the end of the creature's turn begin to sprout, dealing 1d6 persistent bleed damage and rendering the seeded creature clumsy and off-guard. Removing a seed after it's sprouted deals 1d4 piercing damage; removing it before it begins to sprout does no damage. Removed seeds that land in viable soil sprout immediately and grow into new saplings after 1 hour.

All Monsters in "Elemental, Wood"

NameLevel
Carved Beast6
Elemental Thicket11
Living Grove5
Moss Sloth2
Nursery Crawler3
Painted Stag9
Pine Pangolin7
Snapdrake8
Twins of Rowan13
Vegetable Lamb1
Whipping Willow4

Elemental, Wood

Source Rage of Elements pg. 204 2.0
At first glance, wood elementals might not seem to have the same destructive potential as their cousins from the Planes of Fire, Water, or Air, but don't be fooled. The woods can be a dangerous place.

Though some resemble animals, the elemental beasts presented here are still plants, and their life cycles reflect it. Vegetable lambs grow on rooted stalks, from which they can't be removed until they've matured (or perhaps ripened), leaving them dependent on their immediate surroundings for food. Moss sloths are little more than lumps of green fluff for the first century of their existence, only gaining limited mobility once they can grow their defensive wooden claws.

Elemental

Related Groups Elemental, Air, Elemental, Air, Elemental, Earth, Elemental, Earth, Elemental, Fire, Elemental, Fire, Elemental, Mephit, Elemental, Metal, Elemental, Scamp, Elemental, Water, Elemental, Water, Elemental, Wisp
The Elemental Planes—primordial realms defined by aspects of air, earth, fire, or water—are home to a diverse group of beings known as elementals. Spellcasters on the Material Plane call upon elementals for aid, though these enigmatic creatures can also travel to the world of mortals via interplanar gateways and rifts. The elementals on these pages exemplify the creatures of the Elemental Planes, but this list is by no means exhaustive.

Sidebar - Additional Lore A Brain By Any Other Name

Even if Lady Shumunue taught the wood elementals' ancestors to mimic animals, a wood elemental's consciousness is contained not in a brain but in its root system. Entities like nursery crawlers, living groves, and carved beasts use this to their advantage. That an elemental's wooden body can be carved and crafted, apparently without lasting harm, implies that they might not feel pain so long as their roots remain undamaged.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Wild But Unwild

Many wood elementals are created by kizidhar and other powerful creatures on the Plane of Wood and placed in rote roles. Populating nature preserves and sprawling estates, they can be unsure how to behave if released into the wild. They're essentially born domesticated and will likely act far differently than the wild creatures they mimic, even in natural environments. Their natural predators are few, putting the elementals at less risk, although they're still sometimes eaten by giant termites or captured by some as pets.