Violet Fungus

Name	Violet Fungus
Sorted Name	Violet Fungus
Family	Fungus
Size and Type	Medium Plant
Hit Dice Count	2
Hit Dice	2d8+6 (15 hp)
Random Hit Points	2d8+6 - 6
Initiative	-1
Speed	10 ft. (2 squares)
Armor Class	13 (-1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple	+1/+3
Attack	Tentacle +3 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Full Attack	4 tentacles +3 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach	5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Poison
Special Qualities	Low-light vision, plant traits
Saves	Fort +6, Ref -1, Will +0
Abilities	Str 14, Dex 8, Con 16, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 9
Skills	-
Feats	-
Environment	Underground
Challenge Rating	3
Organization	Solitary, patch (2-4), or mixed patch (2-4 violet fungi and 3-5 shriekers)
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	3-6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment	-
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document
Stat_Block	Violet fungus; CR 3; Medium plant; HD 2d8+6; hp 15; Init -1; Spd 10 ft. (2 squares); AC 13 (-1 dex, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13; Base Atk +1; Grp +3; Atk +3 melee (1d6+2 plus poison, tentacle); Full Atk +3 melee (1d6+2 plus poison, 4 tentacles); Space/Reach 5 ft./10 ft.; SA Poison; SQ Low-light vision, plant traits; AL N; SV Fort +6, Ref -1, Will +0; Str 14, Dex 8, Con 16, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 9 Skills and Feats: -; -

Fungus

	Violet Fungus
	Medium Plant
Hit Dice:	2d8+6 (15 hp)
Initiative:	-1
Speed:	10 ft. (2 squares)
Armor Class:	13 (-1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple:	+1/+3
Attack:	Tentacle +3 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Full Attack:	4 tentacles +3 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	Poison
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision, plant traits
Saves:	Fort +6, Ref -1, Will +0
Abilities:	Str 14, Dex 8, Con 16, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 9
Skills:	-
Feats:	-
Environment:	Underground
Organization:	Solitary, patch (2-4), or mixed patch (2-4 violet fungi and 3-5 shriekers)
Challenge Rating:	3
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	3-6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	-

Combat

Shriekers and violet fungi often work together to attract and kill prey. When the shriekers' hellish racket attracts a curious creature, the violet fungus tries to kill it. Both creatures enjoy the fruits of a successful hunt.

Shrieker

A shrieker is a stationary fungus that emits a loud noise to attract prey or when disturbed. Shriekers live in dark, subterranean places, often in the company of violet fungi, whose poison they are immune to.

Shriekers come in of shades of purple.

Combat

A shrieker has no means of attack. Instead, it lures prey to its vicinity by emitting a loud noise.

Shriek (Ex): Movement or a light source within 10 feet of a shrieker causes the fungus to emit a piercing sound that lasts for 1d3 rounds. The sound attracts nearby creatures that are disposed to investigate it. Some creatures that live near shriekers come to learn that the fungus's noise means there is food nearby.

Violet Fungus

Violet fungi resemble shriekers and are often found growing among them.

A violet fungi's coloration ranges from purple overall to dull gray or violet covered with purple spots.

Combat

A violet fungus flails about with its tentacles at living creatures that come within its reach.

Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 14, initial and secondary damage 1d4 Str and 1d4 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based.