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Tiger Topiary
Tiger topiaries are most often found within the Impossible Lands and Tian Xia, adding a dangerous appearance to an enchanting garden. Souls of very proud and volatile individuals can become tiger topiaries, turning into silent stalkers and hunters. Following intruders throughout their territory until they're at their most vulnerable, they're known to pick off unsuspecting adventuring parties one member at a time. Seamlessly blending into nature, only experienced travelers can spot a tiger topiary in time to plot a different course.Recall Knowledge - Plant (Nature): DC 20
Unspecific Lore: DC 18
Specific Lore: DC 15
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Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.
Weak Tiger TopiaryCreature 4
Large PlantSource Monster Core 2 pg. 214
Perception +12; low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages Muan; (can't speak any language)
Skills Athletics +10, Nature +8, Stealth +10
Str +4, Dex +4, Con +3, Int -2, Wis +0, Cha +3
Stalker When in dense foliage or tall grass, the tiger topiary gains a +1 status bonus to checks to Hide.
AC 19; Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +7
HP 65; Immunities bleed; Weaknesses fire 8
Speed 40 feet; walk through plants
Melee [one-action] jaws +11 [+6/+1], Damage 2d8-2+7 piercingMelee [one-action] claw +11 [+7/+3] (agile), Damage 2d6-2+7 slashingPounce [one-action] The tiger topiary Strides or Leaps and makes a Strike at the end of that movement. If it began this action hidden, it remains hidden until after this ability's Strike.Pruning [one-action] (concentrate, manipulate, polymorph) The tiger topiary twists and contorts its shape, shedding branches and leaves as needed to change into a topiary of a Large or smaller animal. Until the next time it acts, the topiary has an automatic result of 32 for Deception checks and DCs to appear as a mundane topiary.Walk Through Plants The tiger topiary ignores difficult terrain caused by dense vegetation.
All Monsters in "Living Topiary"
| Name | Level |
| Hippopotamus Topiary | 11 |
| Hound Topiary | 3 |
| Tiger Topiary | 5 |
Living Topiary
Source Monster Core 2 pg. 214Topiaries are an extremely common sight across Golarion, especially within the gleaming and well-manicured lawns of nobility. Living topiaries develop from the death of a lone soul in an overgrown area of deep primal magic, with the soul exploding into the plants around it and causing them to grow together into the form of an animal, often influenced by the personality of the dying person. Once fully formed, the living topiary lacks their original memories; however, they're filled with the desire to protect the area they were formed in, driving off invaders and those who would do harm to the flora and fauna.
Corrupted Topiaries
Most living topiaries are territorial without being actively malevolent; however, when the creation of a living topiary occurs within an area of intense necromantic energy, the topiary can take on a sinister personality. Stories abound of abandoned manors that have corrupted living topiaries prowling their hedge mazes for hapless victims.
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