Fungeratu originated from an experiment conducted by the renowned alchemist Luciano Vosmus, who was secretly a vampire. Luciano’s experiments revolved around blending his blood with various substances to concoct new potions, oils, and solutions. Among these ingredients was a rare fungus discovered in the caverns beneath his mansion. Remarkably, a small sample of this fungus spontaneously transformed into a sentient creature, reminiscent of the sporefolk he had encountered during his travels. It didn’t take long for Luciano to realize that this creature had inherited some of his vampiric attributes.
Despite his reluctance to create vampire spawn, Luciano developed a profound connection with the fungeratu, likening them to his own progeny. He formed a modest group of these cherished creatures and trained them to collect specimens from the surrounding areas, expediting his research. However, Luciano’s triumphs were short-lived, as he fell victim to a band of adventurers within the year. Left without guidance, the fungeratu roamed freely, disseminating their spores far and wide.
Fungeratu
Medium Plant, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 110 (17d8 + 34)
Speed 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2) |
Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +4, Cha +5
Skills Perception +4
Damage Resistances necrotic
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages any two languages, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3
Blood Sacs. The fungeratu has three blood sacs and 1 (1d3) of these sacs is filled with blood. Any destroyed blood sacs are regrown after a long rest.
Sunlight Hypersickness. While in sunlight, the fungeratu has disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The fungeratu takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight.
Actions
Multiattack. The fungeratu makes three Claw attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, the fungeratu can grapple the target (escape DC 15).
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by the fungeratu, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage, and the fungeratu fills an empty blood sac.
Blood Rain. The fungeratu destroys one of its filled blood sacs, spraying blood around it in a 20-foot radius. Each other creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save.
Pacifying Spores (1/Day). The fungeratu ejects spores in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or have the stunned condition for 1 minute. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Bonus Actions
Regenerate. The fungeratu consumes the blood from a filled blood sac, regaining 9 (2d8) hit points.
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Further Reading
The party might find some weird mushrooms as loot like those in arcane mycology.
You might find some undead curses where fungeratu reside.
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