Old Thornbarker
An ancient, lore-hoarding tree-mind guards centuries of secrets behind cackling scamp attendants and a patient, crushing bough.
An ancient, hoarding tree-mind whose roots and boughs are crammed with lore, Old Thornbarker keeps a retinue of cackling scamps and guards his amassed knowledge with the patience of seasons.
In play
Its branch Strike knocks foes down — see Improved Knockdown.
Abeyance Rift If Old Thornbarker dies unexpectedly before passing on their knowledge in a succession ritual, the amassed lore within his roots and boughs explodes out in a shock wave that deals 8d10 mental damage to creatures within 30 feet (DC 32 basic Will save) before dissipating; those who fail also fall prone.
Sycophantic Scamps See below.
Level 12
Perception +25 · Senses all-around vision, low-light vision, tremorsense (imprecise) 60 feet · Languages Arboreal, Common, Fey, Muan; _speak with plants_ · Skills Athletics +23, Deception +22, Cradle of Knot Lore +28, Intimidation +22, Nature +25, Stealth +19
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | +0 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +7 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | +23 | +18 | +25 |
HP 230 · Resistances bludgeoning 10, piercing 10 · Weaknesses axes 10, fire 15
Speed 25 feet
Actions
- Melee Branch [Single Action] +25 (reach 15 ft), Damage 3d10+10 bludgeoning plus
- Ranged Scamp [Single Action] +22 (Splash, thrown 60 feet), Damage 4d6+10 piercing