Special Conversion Thread: Plants

[Cleon]

Let's let it regrow in 1 day.

How about AC = 10+1/2 natural, as you'd have for swallowed whole? That's AC 20. That's probably ok at this CR. And maybe 50 total hp, as wood is supposed to have 10 per inch of thickness.

Well, the original roots had 1d8 hit points, AC 5, and 3d4 needed to be severed to free a victim. That's an average of 33.75 hp.

So, the AC 20 is OK by me, but I'm leaning towards 60 hit points.

1 day is quite quick, but it seems pretty reasonable considering the entire (above-ground) tree can regrow from its roots "in days or even weeks".

That argues for it regrowing secondary roots in a few hours. (3-12 hours?)

 

[freyar]

60 hp is fine. And 3d4 hours for root regrowth is ok too.

 

[Cleon]

60 hp is fine. And 3d4 hours for root regrowth is ok too.

Good, we're agreed!

 

[freyar]

In that case:

Entangle (Ex): As a free action, the Tree of Wailing Souls may animate its roots (which reach out to a 300 ft radius around the tree). Creatures in a square occupied by the roots will be entangled unless they succeed at a DC 38 Reflex save. The effect lasts until the tree dies or decides to end it (also a free action). A creature that dies while entangled is affected by the Tree's Soul Snaring ability (see below). An entangled creature can escape with a DC 38 Escape Artist check or a DC 42 Strength check. The roots can also be cut through with sunder attacks (AC 20 and 60 hit points per 5 foot square). A creature can not be entangled if all the squares in its space have had their roots cut through. The severed roots in a cleared square regrow in 3d4 hours. The check DCs are Strength-based, and the Strength check DC includes a +4 racial bonus.

Moving on, use the standard "Rejuvenation" text with destroying all roots the way to get rid of it? 5d10 days to regrow the whole tree? (Remember a week in FR is 10 days.)

 

[Cleon]

In that case:

Entangle (Ex): As a free action, the Tree of Wailing Souls may animate its roots (which reach out to a 300 ft radius around the tree). Creatures in a square occupied by the roots will be entangled unless they succeed at a DC 38 Reflex save. The effect lasts until the tree dies or decides to end it (also a free action). A creature that dies while entangled is affected by the Tree's Soul Snaring ability (see below). An entangled creature can escape with a DC 38 Escape Artist check or a DC 42 Strength check. The roots can also be cut through with sunder attacks (AC 20 and 60 hit points per 5 foot square). A creature can not be entangled if all the squares in its space have had their roots cut through. The severed roots in a cleared square regrow in 3d4 hours. The check DCs are Strength-based, and the Strength check DC includes a +4 racial bonus.

Moving on, use the standard "Rejuvenation" text with destroying all roots the way to get rid of it? 5d10 days to regrow the whole tree? (Remember a week in FR is 10 days.)

Sounds good.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

 

[Cleon]

Updated.

So, anything more for the Rejuvenation SQ?

 

[freyar]

Just this:

Rejuvenation (Su): It is impossible to destroy the Tree of Wailing Souls through simple combat: The Tree can regrow from a root fragment in 5d10 days. The only way to destroy the Tree completely is to destroy all of its roots after reducing the body's hit points to zero (see the Entangle ability above).

 

[Cleon]

Just this:

Rejuvenation (Su): It is impossible to destroy the Tree of Wailing Souls through simple combat: The Tree can regrow from a root fragment in 5d10 days. The only way to destroy the Tree completely is to destroy all of its roots after reducing the body's hit points to zero (see the Entangle ability above).

I'd rather their be at least a little information as to how all the roots can be destroyed.

 

[Shade]

I'd rather their be at least a little information as to how all the roots can be destroyed.

Such as...?