Willow Golem
6-9' tall, stationary humanoid sentry woven from rooted saplings. Guards or prevents passage through or into an area. Slashes melee foes with stout branches and armed with long bows that fire an endless supply of arrows plucked from their brush and brambles.
AC 5 [14]; HD 3+1* (14hp); Att 1 x slash (1d6) or 1 x weapon (1d6 or by weapon); THAC0 16 [+3]; MV 0' (0'); SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3); ML 12; AL N; XP 75; NA 0 (1d6+1); TT None
AC 5 [14]; HD 3+1* (14hp); Att 1 x slash (1d6) or 1 x weapon (1d6 or by weapon); THAC0 16 [+3]; MV 0' (0'); SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3); ML 12; AL N; XP 75; NA 0 (1d6+1); TT None
- Mundane damage immunity: Can only be harmed by magical attacks.
- Surprise: On a 1–4, in a forest, due to being mistaken for trees or brush. Encounters occur at 30 yards or less.
- Initiative: –1 penalty due to stiff movement.
- Flammable: –2 to saves against fire attacks; suffers one extra point of damage per die.
- Zero hit points: When defeated, emits loud howl that alerts all nearby monsters, who cannot be surprised for the next 1d6 turns.
- Regrow: Unless destroyed by flame, frost, or acid, a willow golem reduced to 0hp regrows at a rate of 1 HD per week (halve rate in winter, double in summer).
Section 15: Golem, Willow; The World of Trid © 2024 Erin D. Smale. Author: Erin D. Smale
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