Cobra Flower

This tall, slender plant has a large flowering bulb topping its brownish-green roots. Two large green leaves flank its flowering top, giving the appearance of a cobra's hood. Its leaves are thin and have transparent blotches on them.

Cobra Flower (CR 4)

Large Plant
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Blindsight 30 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +1

Speed: 5 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 10, flat-footed 13 (+1 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 45 (6d8+18)
Saving Throws: Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +3
Immunity: plant traits

Offense

Melee: bite +6 (1d8+4 plus 1d6 acid and Grab)
Reach: 10 feet

Special Attacks: Constrict (1d8+4 plus 1d6 acid)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
17 (+3)	13 (+1)	16 (+3)	-	13 (+1)	9 (-1)

Base Attack Bonus: +4
CMB +8 (+12 Grapple)
CMD 19 (can't be tripped)

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Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Cold Forests
Organization: solitary or patch (2-4)
Treasure: none


Cobra flowers draw nutrients from sunlight, the soil, and water, but enjoy a diet of insects, rodents, animals, and even humanoids when available. The creatures can be found nesting in forests and often take up residence near small population areas where they can feed on humanoids who wander into their area. Many a child's or adult's disappearance can be attributed to a cobra flower.

When a cobra flower detects a living creature, it remains motionless until its prey is within 5 feet. It then spreads its leafy hood, opens its flowery bulb, and bites its prey, secreting acidic enzymes to break down and digest the victim.

Copyright Notice Author Scott Greene.