Vegepygmy
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In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the vegepygmy is a plant creature.
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[edit] Ecology
A vegepygmy is created when a humanoid is slain by russet mold, the victim's body transforming into a new creature.
[edit] Environment
[edit] Typical physical characteristics
Although made of plant material, the vegepygmy, or "mold man," is humanoid in shape (though only three feet tall) and somewhat intelligent.
[edit] Alignment
A vegepygmy is usually neutral.
[edit] Society
Vegepygmies keep pets called "thornies", which are shaped like dogs but are really plant creatures as well.
[edit] Creative origins
The vegepygmy was created by Gary Gygax, and first appeared in 1980's Expedition to the Barrier Peaks.
[edit] References
- Brown, Lloyd III. "Primitive PCs." Dragon #265 (TSR, 1999).
- Gygax, Gary. Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (TSR, 1980).
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983).
- Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1994).
