Shambling Mound

Found in the Miremere, a shambling mound (sometimes called a shambler by locals) trudges ponderously through the bleak swamp, consuming any organic matter in its path. This rotting heap of animated vegetation looms up half again as tall as a human, tapering into a Faceless “head” at its top.

Composed of decaying leaves, vines, roots, and other natural swamp and Forest compost, shamblers can blend into their environs. Because they move slowly, they rarely attempt to pursue and catch Creatures. Rather, they remain in place, sustaining themselves by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings as they wait for prey to come to them. When a creature passes near or alights upon a shambling mound, the monster comes to life, seizing and absorbing the unwary prey.