Vegepygmy

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In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy roleplaying game, the vegepygmy is a plant creature.

Ecology

A vegepygmy is created when a humanoid is slain by russet mold, the victim's body transforming into a new creature.

Environment

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.

Alignment

A vegepygmy is usually neutral.

ociety

Vegepygmies keep pets called "thornies", which are shaped like dogs but are really plant creatures as well.

Creative origins

The vegepygmy was created by Gary Gygax, and first appeared in 1980's "Expedition to the Barrier Peaks".

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).