ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 0
  con_mod: 4
  dex_mod: 2
  int_mod: 0
  str_mod: 7
  wis_mod: 2
ac: 24
ac_special: null
alignment: CE
automatic_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: A scythe tree takes 5 additional damage from __axes__.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Axe Vulnerability
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Axe Vulnerability** A scythe tree takes 5 additional damage
    from __axes__.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: Reaction
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: The scythe tree attempts to __Disarm__ the creature.
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Ripping Disarm
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Ripping Disarm [Reaction]** **Trigger** A creature rolls a critical
    failure on a melee weapon Strike against the scythe tree; **Effect** The scythe
    tree attempts to __Disarm__ the creature.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: A creature rolls a critical failure on a melee weapon Strike against the
    scythe tree
description: 'Malevolent, vicious, and cruel, scythe trees pose as normal trees near
  deep forest paths, where they wait to slaughter passersby. Instead of drawing sustenance
  from light and soil, scythe trees gorge themselves on the flesh, blood, and bone
  of sapient creatures. Nothing is more delectable to scythe trees than a kind-hearted
  gnome or an altruistic __dryad__ who believes that a scythe tree can be redeemed.
  The screams and whimpers of these victims are music to these cruel plants and add
  an extra dimension of flavor to the meal.




  Scythe trees are solitary creatures by nature, and their size and power mean that
  they don''t need to compete for food with other carnivorous plants. Once food sources
  dwindle in an area, scythe trees move on to another location. When a scythe tree
  dwells in a location for many months or years, it leaves traces of its bark and
  roots in the soil. Over time, these blood-nourished fragments might grow into a
  new scythe tree, but the progenitor will most likely have already moved on to new
  hunting grounds long before the new scythe tree reaches maturity.




  Scythe trees appear as dead or dying deciduous trees with long, twisted branches
  that end in scythe-like blades. These carnivorous plants have dark-brown bark that
  is nearly black near the bottom of the trunk and rusty brown leaves that remain
  attached year-round. Scythe trees'' disturbing mouths remain closed when not eating,
  appearing as a jagged gash on the trunk. When scythe trees deign to speak, their
  voices are rough, deep, and mocking, particularly when discussing arboreals, whom
  scythe trees universally find to be insufferable and worthy of little more than
  being hacked to pieces.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Plant__ (__Nature__)**: DC 22'
hp: 105
hp_misc: null
immunities: null
items: null
knowledge_checks:
  dc: 22
  skills:
  - Nature
languages:
- Aklo
- Arboreal
- Sylvan
level: 6
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d10+9
    type: slashing
  name: scythe branch
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 18
  traits:
  - backswing
  - deadly d10
  - reach 15 feet
name: Scythe Tree
perception: 14
proactive_abilities:
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Until the scythe tree acts, it appears to be a dead tree. It has an
    automatic result of 35 on __Deception__ checks and DCs to pass as a dead tree.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Dead Tree
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Dead Tree**   (__concentrate__) Until the scythe tree acts,
    it appears to be a dead tree. It has an automatic result of 35 on __Deception__
    checks and DCs to pass as a dead tree.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits:
  - concentrate
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: The scythe tree is using Dead Tree in forested terrain, and a creature that
    hasn't detected it is within 30 feet
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Woodland Ambush
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Woodland Ambush**   **Requirements** The scythe tree is using
    Dead Tree in forested terrain, and a creature that hasn''t detected it is within
    30 feet; **Effect** The scythe tree Strides up to 25 feet toward the triggering
    creature. Once the creature is in reach, the scythe tree makes a scythe branch
    Strike against it. The creature is __flat-footed__ against this Strike.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
ranged: null
rarity: Common
resistances:
- amount: 5
  type: bludgeoning
- amount: 5
  type: piercing
ritual_lists: null
saves:
  fort: 17
  fort_misc: null
  misc: null
  ref: 8
  ref_misc: null
  will: 9
  will_misc: null
sense_abilities: null
senses:
- Perception +14
- lifesense 30 feet
- low-light vision
size: Huge
skills:
- bonus: 15
  misc: null
  name: 'Athletics '
- bonus: 12
  misc: +14 in forests
  name: 'Stealth '
source:
- abbr: Bestiary 2
  page_start: 235
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 15
  type: Land
spell_lists: null
traits:
- CE
- Huge
- Plant
type: Creature
weaknesses: null