Blinding Awakened Arboretum Guardian

Trait Name. Protective, Not Predatory

The guardian is bound to protect the arboretum, its living plants, and the mansion’s guests. It does not pursue creatures beyond the arboretum. Unless a creature uses fire, deliberately destroys living plants, or continues attacking after receiving a warning, the guardian deals no lethal damage and prefers to restrain, shove, or block creatures instead of making attacks.

Warning Rustle.

When a creature damages a plant in the arboretum, uproots flowers, attempts to strip valuable specimens, attacks the flowering tree, or approaches the central bench with obvious violence, the guardian gives a warning before becoming hostile. A creature that stops its harmful action, sincerely apologizes, or repairs damage can calm the guardian with a successful DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) or Wisdom (Nature) check.

The guardian uses its lair actions and Spore Burst only after giving a warning and only against creatures that continue to threaten the arboretum.

Leaf Lash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Vine Snare. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 60/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be restrained by flowering vines. A creature restrained in this way can use its action to make a DC 13 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Spore Burst (Recharge 5–6). The guardian releases a cloud of golden pollen and shimmering flower spores. Each creature of the guardian’s choice within 15 feet of it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw.

On a failed save, a creature is blinded until the end of its next two turns. At the end of each of its turns, the creature can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

On a successful save, the creature is unaffected.

The guardian does not use Spore Burst against creatures that have stopped harming the arboretum.

Settle the Garden. When a creature within 30 feet of the guardian uses an action to repair damage to a plant, return a disturbed specimen to the soil, or sincerely apologize for harm done to the arboretum, the guardian can end its hostility toward that creature.

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