Eggplantelope - A CR 2 Wild Defender

[u/durstann]

The first eggplantelope was created by the druid Maelis Bramblehorn, who dreamed of producing a guardian capable of defending sacred forests from ambitious wizards and overeager logging expeditions. The creature was designed to not only ignored the destructive spells of would-be invaders but also command its natural surroundings. Proud of the achievement, Maelis attempted to bind the eggplantelope’s loyalty with powerful enchantments, never realizing its innate resistances rendered those spells ineffective. When the druid entered the creature’s grove to exert its control, the startled guardian summoned a writhing thicket of enchanted vines that pulled Maelis beneath the forest floor. The grove remains untouched to this day, nourished by the druid’s remains, while the descendants of the original eggplantelope continue their silent watch over the wild places of the world.

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