This massive fungal horror reimagines the iconic eye tyrant as a creature of rot and ancient woods. Standing 66mm tall with gnarled root-limbs and shelf-fungi plating, the Shroomholder is a terrifying centerpiece for any dark fantasy campaign.
A fungal aberration stalks through a subterranean cavern, its many eyes scanning for intruders to blast with magical rays.
A final boss for a mid-to-high level party, or a legendary guardian of a blighted fungal forest or subterranean spore-cavern.
Artist: Noah Strom
Type: MONSTER
Pose: The figure is in a dynamic hunching stance. The torso leans forward, the right arm reaches out, and the thick root-like legs are planted firmly. The head is tilted down to allow the central eye to focus forward.
Action: Attacking
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Stalking/Menacing
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: Underdark mushroom forest, Damp dungeon cavern, Cursed fungal grove, Subterranean lair, Overgrown ancient ruins, Alchemist's disposal pit, Deep shadowfell wilderness
Encounter Scenarios: Boss of a fungal-themed dungeon level, A mutated guardian of a dark cult's shrine, A wild aberration encountered in the deep Underdark
Power Level: Deadly (score 75/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Directly usable as a Beholder variant or a unique fungal aberration (CR 5-13).; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Fits perfectly as a monstrous aberration with fungal templates.; Mork Borg (good): The grotesque, eye-filled design fits the 'weird horror' aesthetic of the system.; Frostgrave (usable): Could serve as a powerful wandering monster or boss in an underground supplement.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking, Size: Large, Age: Ageless, Style: Stylized/Grotesque
Distinguishing Features: Central eye, Multiple eye-stalks, Mushroom caps on back, Root-like legs
Creature: Shroomholder (Aberration), Size: Large
Body: A bipedal fungal entity. The head is dominated by a central eye and a toothy mouth, surrounded by multiple writhing eye-stalks. The back features tiered fungal caps. The lower body consists of two thick, bark-textured root-like limbs.
Also known as: Fungal Beholder, Myconid Sovereign Aberration, Spore Gazer, Mushroom Eye-Tyrant
Related creatures: Beholder, Gazer, Myconid Sovereign, Death Kiss
Distinctive Features: Multiple eye-stalks, Shelf-like mushroom growths, Root-foot structure
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Large maw filled with sharp, pointed teeth., position: Front of head, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 鋭く尖った歯が並ぶ巨大な口。, position_ja: 頭部前面, type: Eye Rays, description: Approximately 11 stalks capable of firing magical beams., position: Top and sides of head, type_ja: 眼の光線, description_ja: 魔法のビームを放つことができる、約11本の眼柄。, position_ja: 頭部の頂点および側面, type: Hands/Slams, description: Large, thick fingers on two arms for physical strikes., position: Sides of torso, type_ja: 拳／叩きつけ, description_ja: 肉体攻撃を行うための、二本の腕にある太く大きな指。, position_ja: 胴体側面, Eye rays, Spore cloud discharge
Defensive Features: Thick fungal hide, Durable mushroom cap shielding on back
Mount: Not applicable, Size: Large
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark, Cool / Badass
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Beholder (D&D), Death Kiss (D&D), The Last of Us Bloater, Elden Ring Ancestral Woods enemies, Dark Souls Mushroom People
Miniature Dimensions: 66.6mm H x 51.5mm W x 51.2mm D (base: 60.0mm)
Keywords: mushroom beholder, fungal eye tyrant, spore horror mini, woodland aberration, shroom monster, eye stalk beast, forest boss miniature, myconid tyrant, swamp beholder alternative, creepy eye monster, grotesque fungal creature, shelf fungus monster, terrestrial beholder, root-legged eye monster, dark forest encounter, blighted nature boss, 60mm monster mini, underdark horror, pathfinder fungus creature, mork borg monster
