FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Forest], [Temperate Wilderness Swamp], [Temperate Wilderness Plains])

FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Forest], [Tropical Wilderness Swamp], [Tropical Wilderness Plains])

NO. APPEARING: 1-2 (1d4/2)
ARMOR CLASS: 4 (stalks) / 7 (leaves) / 9 (bush proper)
MOVE: Nil
HIT DICE: 5 (plus special)
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3-6
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-5 each
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: IV | 165 + 5

The forester's bane, or snapper-saw plant,
is a low-growing shrub.
Broad,
tough leaves with sinewy ribs radiate 5-7 feet from the central plant.
The bushy center hides 3-6 stalkswith saw-toothed edges.
When a creature steps on or near the leaves, the leaves snap shut around it,
holding it fast.
The <f>jagged<f> stalks then saw away at the prey.

Trapping is automatic and subjects the victim to 3-6 attacks that round.
On successive rounds there is a 5% chance per 1 point of strength that a victim can pull away and escape further attacks.
In addition to the damage which the main plant can withstand, leaves can withstand 9-16 points of damage and stalks 17-24.
Lost leaves and stalk will grow back in 2-8 weeks unless the central plant is slain.

The forester's bane is green to dark green. Stalks are purple. The bushy
central plant grows luscious-smelling berries of white, greenish,
golden, or bright yellow color. They are large, plump, and delicious,
being very nutritious and rich in protein.

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