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BABA LYSAGA's CR EEPING HuT stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The
Baba Lysaga built a hut atop the rotting stump of a giant floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14
Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to
tree that was felled long ago. It was only after she em­ them. Once the floorboards are out of the way, a crea­
bedded a magic gemstone in the hut that the whole thing ture can reach into the cavity and snatch the gem. But if
was imbued with a semblance of life. When she wills it someone attempts this while the hut is alive, the cavity
to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth sprouts wooden teeth, becoming a mouth that bites
and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking anything that tries to remove the gem; a creature trying
the ground with every step. The hut attacks with its flail­ to remove the gem must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving
ing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling throw. On a successful save, the creature claims the
large rocks. stone without getting bitten. On a failed save, the crea­
Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle ture is bitten for 10 (3d6) piercing damage and fails to
wooden building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its obtain the gem.
furnishings have been bolted to the floor, since the hut
lurches from side to side when it walks. BROOM OF ANIMATED ATTACK
Heart of the Hut. The gemstone that has given life to
Baba Lysaga's hut was previously buried in the Wizard A broom of animated attack is easily mistaken for a
of Wines vineyard. The gem was one of three imbued broom of flying. It attacks any creature that grabs it or
with life-giving magic that made the grapevines in the tries to ride it.
vineyard healthier, guaranteeing the finest wines. Baba Flying Broom. Some brooms of animated attack
Lysaga stole one of the gems and perverted its magic, allow their creators to ride them, in which case they be­
using it instead to animate her wooden hut. have like typical brooms of flyi. A broom of animated
Removing the gem from the hut renders the hut inca­ attack, however, can carry only half the weight that a
pacitated. That task is easier said than done, however. broom of flying can (see chapter 7, "Treasure," of the
The glowing green gem is contained in a cavity in the Dungeon Master's Guide).
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BABA LYSAGAS CR EEPING HUT BROOM OF ANIMATED ATTACK
Gargantuan construct, unaligned - Small construct, unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 263 (17d20 + 85) Hit Points 17 (Sd6)
Speed 30 ft. Speed Oft., fly 50 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
26 (+8) 7 (-2) 20 (+S) l (-5) 3 (-4) 3 (-4) 10 (+O) 17 (+3) 10 (+O) l (-5) 5 (-3) l (-5)
Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +O, Cha +O Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion,
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone
frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius),
'. Senses blindsight 120 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 7
· passive Perception 6 Languages-
Languages­ Challenge 1/4 (SO XP)
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Antimagic Susceptibility. The broom is incapacitated while in
Antimagic Susceptibility. The hut is incapacitated while the the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the
magic gem that animates it is in the area of an antimagic field. . broom must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against
If targeted by dispel magic, the hut must succeed on a Consti­ the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for l minute.
tution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall · False Appearance. While the broom remains motionless and
unconscious for l minute. : isn't flying, it is indistinguishable from a normal broom.
Siege Monster. The hut deals double damage to objects and ACTIONS
; structures. 1 · Multiattack. The broom makes two melee attacks.
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ACTIONS
; Multiattack. The hut makes three attacks with its roots. It can target. Hit: 5 (ld4 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
replace one of these attacks with a rock attack. l
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{ :_- ;� • ' ·1 Root. Me lee Weapon Attack:+ 12 to hit, reach 60 ft., one target.
':''·/': :;., \·. ; Hit: 30 (4dl0 + 8) bludgeoning damage. f , Animated Attack. If the broom is motionless and a creature
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i\?_:::�\"T,:>-t Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 120 ft., one . grabs hold of it, the broom makes a Dexterity check contested
.• by the creature's Strength check. If the broom wins the contest,
. .;,,-t}\:.: � target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage. , -·, it flies out of the creature's grasp and makes a me lee attack
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. �� ,,, . .f'· . .. f - - _ ::= - ft - ?-? .. # -< Ff ;e a& ·i against it with advantage on the attack roll.
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