Pumpkin Head

== Pumpkin Head (CR 7) ==
Medium Plant (Harvest of Souls)
Perception: +6
Languages: Common
Skills: Crafting +10
Str: +2, Dex: +1, Con: +4, Int: -1, Wis: +2, Cha: +0
Items: Clothing or Suit of Armor, Pumpkin (Jack-o'-Lantern)
AC: 16; Fortitude: +8; Reflex: +7; Will: +6
HP: 60; Weaknesses: Fire 5
Speed: 25 feet
=== Melee: ===
* Vine Slam (reach 5 feet) +12 (agile, finesse, reach), Damage 2d6+4 bludgeoning plus Grab
=== Ranged: ===
* Pumpkin Bomb (thrown 20 feet) +8 (thrown), Damage 2d8+2 bludgeoning plus 1d6 fire and 1d4 persistent fire damage (DC 18 basic Reflex save)
=== Special Abilities: ===
* Jack-o'-Lantern Glow: The Pumpkin Head's Jack-o'-Lantern emits an eerie, flickering light, providing bright illumination in a 20-foot radius and dim illumination for an additional 20 feet. Creatures exposed to this light must succeed at a DC 16 Will save or become frightened 1. On a critical failure, they become frightened 2. This is a visual, fear, and emotion effect.
* Pumpkin Bomb: As a ranged attack, the Pumpkin Head can hurl its own Jack-o'-Lantern as a volatile pumpkin bomb. On a hit, it deals both bludgeoning and fire damage, and the target takes 1d4 persistent fire damage unless they succeed at a DC 18 basic Reflex save to extinguish the flames.
* Vine Grapple: When the Pumpkin Head hits with its Vine Slam, it can attempt to Grab the target automatically without needing an additional action.
=== Strangling Grasp: ===
The vines within the Pumpkin Head's body are skilled at restraining foes. If the Pumpkin Head Grabs a creature, that creature takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage at the start of its turn. Additionally, the DC to Escape the Grab is increased by 2.
=== About Pumpkin Heads in the Harvest of Souls: ===
Pumpkin Heads are eerie creatures that come to life during the Harvest of Souls season. They are known for their peculiar appearance, with a Jack-o'-Lantern serving as their head and a body formed from twisting vines that fill clothing or armor. These entities are mischievous and often appear in haunted houses, corn mazes, and spooky forests.
Pumpkin Heads are particularly fond of hurling their Jack-o'-Lanterns as explosive pumpkin bombs to startle and scatter intruders. Their Jack-o'-Lantern Glow has an unsettling effect on those who gaze upon it, inducing fear and unease.
Adventurers encountering Pumpkin Heads during their Harvest of Souls escapades should exercise caution, as these creatures are known for their tricks and surprises, making them a fitting addition to any spooky encounter during this season of souls.
== Variants: ==
* Pumpkin Head Seedling (CR 5)
* Sam, The Pumpkin Lord (CR 15)