The Bramble Queen - Monsters

The Bramble Queen
Medium fey humanoid (plant)
Level 27 Solo Skirmisher (Leader) XP 55000

HP 896; Bloodied 448Initiative +28
AC 41, Fortitude 39, Reflex 39, Will 40Perception+19
Speed 6 (forest walk), climb 6Low-light vision, tremorsense 10
Resist 25 poison
Saving Throws +5 (+10 against charm effects); Action Points 2

Standard Actions

(⚔) Claws of BarkAt-Will

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +32 vs. AC

Hit: 2d8 + 9 damage, and ongoing 15 damage (save ends).

Writhing BriarAt-Will

Attack: Melee 4 (one creature); +30 vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d10 + 15 damage, and either slide the target 3 squares or knock the target prone. If the Bramble Queen is bloodied, the target takes the damage and is instead slid 3 squares and also knocked prone.

Branches and ThornsAt-Will

Effect: The Bramble Queen makes up to three claws of bark and/or writhing briar attacks, in any combination.

Lashing BriarsRecharge when first bloodied

Attack: Close burst 4 (creatures in the burst); +30 vs. Reflex

Hit: 4d10 + 10 damage, and the target is pushed 3 squares and knocked prone.

Miss: Half damage, and the target is pushed 2 squares.

Move Actions

Vine Step ✦ Recharge ⚃ ⚄ ⚅

Effect: The Bramble Queen shifts up to 8 squares, and can ignore difficult terrain and move through creatures during this shift. At any one point during the shift, the Bramble Queen can make a claws of bark or writhing briar attack.

Minor Actions

Deceptive Veil (illusion) ✦ At-Will

Effect: The Bramble Queen can disguise herself to appear as any Medium humanoid, usually a beautiful elf or eladrin. A successful Insight check (opposed by the Bramble Queen's Bluff check) pierces the disguise.

Parasitic Germination (polymorph) ✦ Recharge ⚅

Effect: The Bramble Queen trades bodies with a plant ally within 10 squares. The queen and the ally swap positions, and also trade conditions or other ongoing effects.

Triggered Actions

Unseen BriarAt-Will

Trigger: An enemy within 4 squares leaves a square or makes a ranged or area attack.

Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The Bramble Queen makes a writhing briar attack against the triggering enemy.

Prodding BriarAt-Will

Trigger: An ally begins its turn within 4 squares of the Bramble Queen.

Effect (Free Action): The Bramble Queen slides the ally 3 squares.

Skills Arcana +23, Bluff +28, Diplomacy +28, Insight +24, Intimidate +28, Nature +24
Str 18 (+17)                Dex 27 (+21)                Wis 23 (+19)
Con 26 (+21)                Int 21 (+18)                Cha 30 (+23)

Alignment Evil        Languages Common, Elven, Selephra can speak with any plant or mundane animal

Published in Dungeon Magazine 185.