Scootaroot
Level
1 - 15
Size
Medium
Type
Good Save
Fortitude
Poor Save
Reflex, Will
Space
5 ft.
Reach
5 ft.
Ability Modifiers
Strength, Constitution
Speed
20 ft., climb 20 ft.Attacks
Vine (B)
Abilities
Low-light Vision |
Berry Growth (Ex) A scootaroot continually sprouts delicious and nourishing berries from the bushes growing along its back. Each day, enough berries can be harvested from the scootaroot to count as a common meal (Starfinder Core Rulebook 233). Harvesting these berries is akin to grooming a furry mammal or a reptile shedding its skin and causes no harm to the scootaroot. |
Take Root (Ex) As a move action, a scootaroot can root itself to its space, becoming immobile. While immobile, it gains a +4 circumstance bonus to its KAC against bull rush, reposition, and trip combat maneuvers. Additionally, if rooted in soil, it regains 1 Hit Point per round. These benefits automatically end if the scootaroot moves (whether due to intentional movement or forced movement). |
Scootaroots are sentient plant creatures with a vaguely animal-like form and behaviors; they’re similar in appearance to caterpillars, centipedes, or snakes, with countless skittering roots for legs and a row of bushes growing along their backs. These bushes grow nutritious purple berries which many species consider delicious. If not harvested regularly, these berries tend to attract birds and other small creatures who nest in the scootaroot’s branches. While scootaroots rarely mind this arrangement, some creatures can harm the scootaroot, particularly those that attempt to dig into its bark-like back or snap off its twigs to form their nest.
Scootaroots undergo photosynthsesis to gain nutrition instead of eating. While they prefer natural sunlight, they can survive off artificial UV light, such as those found on starships and some specialized flashlights. They also require regular watering to remain healthy.
Scootaroots are slow, docile creatures, that release a sweet scent when particularly happy or content. They take well to domestication and form close bonds with their owners. They’re most comfortable in temperate or warm forests and jungles. While they can survive in extreme heat and extreme cold, spending too much time in either environment causes their leaves to wilt and their berries to become gray and flavorless.
Source
Starfinder Enhanced pg. 136
