Shrieker

Shrieker

Medium plant, unaligned

Armor Class: 3

Hit Points: 13 3d8

Speed: 0 ft

STR

1 -5

DEX

-5

CON

10 +0

INT

1 -5

WIS

3 -4

CHA

1 -5

Condition Immunities: Blinded, Deafened, Frightened

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6

Challenge Rating: 0

False Appearance. When the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.

Actions

Shriek. When bright light or a creature is within 30 feet of the shrieker, it emits a shriek audible in 300 feet of it. The shrieker continues to shriek until the disturbance moves out of range and for 1d4 of the shriekers' turns afterwards.

Shriekers are a type of fungus found in the Underdark. It is a humanoid-sized mushroom with markings & shapes that mask it to a degree when amongst other mushrooms. It emits a wailing shriek when disturbed by creatures getting too close, and so distinctive, many Underdark creatures grow it around the entrances to their territories to frighten off intruders or warn of them approaching.

Suggested Environments

The Underdark