FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Forest], [Temperate Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Dungeon Level III])
 

NO. APPEARING: 30-300
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 1 to 6
% IN LAIR: 40%
TREASURE TYPE: [Q], [P]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6 or by weapon type
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: [SB]
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:
    1 HD = III | 53 + 1
    2 HD = III | 81 + 2
    3 HD = III | 120 + 3
    4 HD = IV | 175 + 4
    5 HD = IV | 245 + 5
    6 HD = V | 425 + 6

Vegepygmies are vegetable creatures of Low INT. They organize
themsleves into regional bands and live by scavenging and hunting.
Meat forms their diet and they will eat it no matter what its condition.

Vegepygmies vary in colorand size. Usually their colors will be similar to
their normal surroundings. When encountered in areasthat match their
coloration, they will blend into the background, surprising 50% of the
time. They have 1-4 hit dice, although leaders will have more. The
composition of a force will be 1 hit die 50%; 2 hit dice 25%; 3 hit dice
15%; and 4 hit dice 10%.

Thosewith 1 hit die will be 2 feet tall. One-half foot is added for every HD over 1.

For every 50 vegepygmies there will be 1 subchief of 5 hit dice and 2-5
bodyguardsof 3 hit dice each. Every bandwill havea leaderof 6 hitdice.
He will have 2-8 bodyguards of 4 hit dice each.

Attacks from piercing weapons such as arrows and spears do only 1
point of damage to vegepygmies. Electrical attacks do no damage. Fire
andcolddo normal damage. Vegepygmiesare immune toall charm/enchantment
spells except those that affect plants. They always have
saving throws against enchantment, even if one is not normally given.

Vegepygmy lairs are usually found in warm areas underground,
although some may be found in dark forests. Theyform bands neartheir
main food supply and are usually well-organized in the defense of this
food supply. They coexist well with other forms of plant life. There is a
40% chance that there will be 1-3 shriekers guarding their lair. Vegepygmies
of the same band have the ability to pass by shriekers unnoticed.
There is a 70% chance that russet mold will be found in the vicinity
of the lair.

Vegepygmies are short bipedal creatures with sharp thorn-like claws.
Their shoulders, abdomens, and limbs are fringed with leaf-like tendrils.
Their heads have a topknot of small leaves. They eat carrion and meat.
Vegepygmies reproduce by russet mold or by propagating buds from
their bodies. Although they do not have a spoken language, they are
capable of vocalized cries. Their major form of communication is a code
of chest slappings and thumpings.

They live with dog-like creatures
(thornies) with the following statistics: AC 3, MV 15". HD 4, hp 21 -30,
#AT 1, Dmg 2-5 (plus 3-1 2 ripping damage from their thorn-like growths
if in close combat), animal intelligence, man-sized.