This {weird} veggie monster lurks in undergrowth |or| in grassy meadowlands. <alt:veggiemon>
It creeps slowly from place to place, using its 7 root tentacles for locomotion,
early feeding,
and even to capture live prey. Its 2 or 3 eyestalks are long enough to give the monster excellent, wide-angle vision.

While the actual body (stump) of the wolf-in-sheep's-clothing can stand 9
HD of damage, its appendages can be broken or severed without
permanent harm to the monster, as it can regenerate them in 1-4 weeks.
Root tentacles take 19-22 hit points each and eyestalks 13-16 hit points.
The creature's attack is to lure prey within 12 feet and then strike and
grasp with 1-3 of its gnarled root tentacles. A successful strike inflicts 1-4
points of damage and entwines the victim. The prey will then be drawn to
the stump's maw next round. Damage will be another 1-4 hit points plus a
certain bite for another 7-12 hit points unless the victim manages to break
free of the grasping root or roots.

Breaking a root tentacle by sheer [strength] requires an unhindered grasp;
thus, a creature held by a root cannot break it, but the creature may break
free. Breaking free requires 13 or greater strength. Each point allows a 5%
chance. At 18 strength, the chance to break free is 30% +1% of
exceptional strength; thus a character with 18/70 strength has 100%
probability of breaking loose. Only creatures with exceptional strength
can break a root tentacle.

The wolf-in-sheep's-clothing is 90% likely to attack by surprise. It uses its
resemblance to a tree stump or its ability to sprout a growth resembling a
small furry creature to attract prey. The lure-growth is moved so as to
"look" at approaching prey and then it will "freeze" so as to be "unnoticed."

The body of the wolf-in-sheep's-clothing appears to be a grayish-brown
tree stump from 2-3 feet in diameter. Eyestalks are 10-15 feet long, brown
near the base, green at the tips, and with pinkish or violet flower-like eyes.
Roots are from 9-12 feet long. The vertical maw located in the trunk has
jagged teeth and thick, black lips. When shut, it appears to be an old scar
on a normal stump.