Choke creeper
| Choke creeper | |
|---|---|
 A chokecreeper vine attacking a victim. From MC Monstrous Compendium, Vol.2. | |
| General information | |
| Alignment: | None; unaligned |
| Type: | Plant |
| First appearance: | S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks |
The choke creeper, also called strangle vines[1] or strangler vine,[2][3] is a carnivorous plant found in woodlands in temperate regions of the Flanaess.
Ecology
[edit | edit source]The choke creeper "seems to be a cousin of the hangman tree."[3]
Note: the similar "strangleweed" is also a vine, but is not the same as strangle vines.
Typical physical appearance
[edit | edit source]These plants have long, very thick vines with smaller, branching vines snaking off the main body. The vine is olive green in color, and the plant stem is as thick as some tree trunks.[2][3] (12"-24")[4] Choke creepers have a branching vine every two to three feet. The smallest vines may only be 20' long, whilst the largest may be up to 160'.[3]
Vines are attracted to light, heat[2][3][4] and movement[2] Some choke creepers are attracted to the strongest light source first.[1]
Abilities
[edit | edit source]Much like other dangerous or carnivorous plants, choke creepers look like "normal vegetation and can usually grab unsuspecting victims."[2][3][4]
The choke creeper can move very slowly—less than 5'/round. The branching vines are incredibly dextrous and nimble, allowing it to pull itself along, but only 15' per minute.[2][3]
The larger a choke creeper is, it's vines become thicker and more hearty. When one of the choke creeper's branching vines can be damaged, and even entirely severed, without affecting the trunk/body of the creeper. The vines can advance slowly, creeping toward victims (5'/round).
Small, non-magical fires (such as torches) do not affect choke creepers, but larger, hotter fires can, and the choke creeper will attempt to move away from them.[4] Cold attacks can stun a choke creeper, but electrical attacks can enervate them, causing it to move extremely fast (double movement) while not damaging it.[1][2][3][4]
See Also
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[edit | edit source]Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choke Creeper | Monster | Reference | SEE Strangle Vine (Choke Creeper) | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 2 | Insert (Plant, Carnivorous) | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Encounter Tables | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 291 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 291 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e | 25 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet | 48, 49, 51 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Illustration Booklet | #3-28 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | Expedition to the Barrier Peaks: Original Adventures Reincarnated #03, D&D 5e | 32, 33, 36, 37, 73, 108, 109, 112, 113, 149, 205, 206, 216, 304, 347 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, Adventure Booklet | 10, 11, 14, 15 | |
| Strangle Vine {Choke Creeper} | Monster | S3 Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, Illustration Booklet | #21 |