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    Monster Trove: Old Fears and Hungry Things

    Stonefish

    Small - Wild Impartial (Seeker)
    HP
    8
    AC
    15
    DR
    1
    Attacks
    1
    Attack
    1 damage
    Size
    Small
    Alignment
    Wild Impartial (Seeker)
    Intelligence
    Animal (1)
    Saves
    Quick 0 / Tough 1 / Mind -3

    Among reef rubble, a stonefish has the color, texture and patience of the stones around it. It does not pursue prey larger than its mouth. The danger is weight: a boot, bare foot or grasping hand drives venomous spines upward, turning an ordinary step through shallow water into a race for treatment.

    Special Attack

    Venom Spine: poison, melee 5 ft, +2 to hit, 1 damage. A creature that steps on, grabs or pins the stonefish makes a Tough save; on a failed save, it takes 2d8 poison damage and becomes Weary for 1d6 hours.

    Special Defense

    Living Stone: noticing the fish among natural rock requires a successful Chance Roll. A pole, net or thick-soled boot can move or cross its space safely once it has been found. The stonefish never pursues a retreating creature.