Oysterbed
Medium monstrosity, unaligned
Out on the flats the oyster clumps grow thick as paving stones, and the oldest clump in each bed grows a hinge. An oysterbed waits with its shell ajar and its pearl-grey tongue showing, and shuts like a harbour gate on wading hands.
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)
Speed 5 ft., swim 10 ft.
- STR
- 16 (+3)
- DEX
- 6 (-2)
- CON
- 14 (+2)
- INT
- 1 (-5)
- WIS
- 10 (+0)
- CHA
- 3 (-4)
Senses tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 1
Traits
False Appearance. While the oysterbed remains motionless on the mudflats or harbour floor, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary oyster clump.
Acid Gullet. A creature grappled by the oysterbed takes 3 (1d6) acid damage at the start of each of the oysterbed's turns.
Actions
Clamping Shell. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13) if it is Medium or smaller.
