False Appearance. While the tree remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal decorated tree.
Grappler. The tree has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it, and creatures attempting to break the grapple have disadvantage.
Damage Transfer. While it is grappling a creature, the tree takes only half the damage dealt to it, and the creature grappled by the tree takes the other half.
Fear of Fire. If the tree takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.
Keen Perspective. The tree has advantage on Wisdom(Perception) checks that rely on sight, and cannot be flanked.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one large or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and blinded, and the tree can't bite another target. In addition, at the start of each of the target's turns, the target takes 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage and 5 (1d4+3) acid damage.
Acidic Spittle (Recharge 5-6). The tree spits an acidic glob at a point it can see within 15 feet of it. The glob explodes in a muck of black acid on impact. Each creature within 5 feet of the impact must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded until the end of the tree's next turn, and take 5 (1d4+3) acid damage. The tree can't use it's spittle if it has a target grappled within it's mouth.
Description
Although these constructs can range in size, most appear as large heavily decorated Christmas trees. Animated Christmas Trees look similar to pine trees, so much so that unless it's mouth is open, one wouldn't be able to notice the difference. These constructs were conjured up and designed for additional security during the holiday season to protect gifts, treasures, and structures from thieves. Somewhere throughout history some of these creatures were able to develop and utilize their own way of thinking, as well as their own agenda. Animated Christmas Trees may be found just about anywhere, from out in the wilderness, in town squares, and some are even utilized for their original purpose and can be found inside businesses and residences protecting assets. The creature is covered in eyes that appear as bulbs or ornaments, giving the tree an edge on perspective with a three-hundred and sixty degree view. The tree is capable of biting and swallowing any creature smaller than itself but prefers to chew its target before taking the final gulp. They're also capable of spitting acid up to 15 feet that explodes on impact, inflicting painfully burning acid to those in the radius.
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