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Ya-te-veo

Depiction of a man being consumed by a Yateveo ("I see you") carnivorous tree found in both Africa and Central America, from Sea and Land by J. W. Buel, 1887 Ya-te-veo
Depiction of a man being consumed by a Yateveo (“I see you”) carnivorous tree found in both Africa and Central America, from Sea and Land by J. W. Buel, 1887

Originally Posted by Raptorial of the Wizards Community forums.

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Ya-te-veo

Large Plant

Hit Dice: 5d8+33 (55 hp)

Initiative: -1 (-1 Dexterity)

Speed: 0 ft. (0 squares)

Armor Class: 11 (-1 size, -1 Dexterity, +3 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 11

Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+11

Attack: Tendril +6 melee (1d6+4 plus acid)

Full Attack: 14 Tendrils +6 melee (1d6+4 plus acid)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.

Special Attacks: Constrict, improved grab

Special Qualities: Low-Light Vision, tremorsense 30 ft., plant traits

Saves: Fort +10, Ref +0, Will -2

Abilities: Strength 19, Dexterity 8, Constitution 23, Intelligence 1, Wisdom 5, Charisma 4

Skills: Concentration +7, Survival +4

Feats: Power Attack, Toughness

Environment: Warm plains and forests

Organization: Solitary

Challenge Rating: 4

Treasure: None

Alignment: Always neutral

Advancement: 6-10 HD (Large); 11-15 HD (Huge)

Level Adjustment: –

The Ya-te-veo (“I can see you”) is a gigantic carnivorous plant that is rarely seen outside of travellers’ tales. Growing in tropical plains and jungles, the Ya-te-veo is dangerous to most creatures and beings that come across it and mistake its deadly vines for a simple shade tree. When the plant gets a response from tremors felt through its elongated root system, it lets its tendrils descend and ensnare the unlucky prey item, slowly digesting it with acidic enzymes excreted from the tentacle-like stalks erupting from its trunk. Few Ya-te-veo have ever been studied, but those druids that have had a chance to commune with them believe the plants are related to the small bog plant known as the sundew rather than the Venus fly trap.

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