Banana Mimic

tiny monstrosity, chaotic neutral

Armor Class: 13

Hit Points: 7 ()

Speed: 10 ft., climb 10 ft.

STR4(-3)DEX16(+3)CON11(+0)INT4(-3)WIS11(+0)CHA5(-3)

Skills: Stealth +5

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages: Understands Common but can’t

Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)

Shapechanger: The banana mimic can use its action to polymorph into a banana or back into its true, amorphous form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Adhesive (Banana Form Only): The banana mimic adheres to anything that touches it. A medium or smaller creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 10). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.

False Appearance (Banana Form Only): While the banana mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a regular banana.

Grappler: The banana mimic has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it.

Actions

Pseudopod: Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 () bludgeoning damage. If the banana mimic is in object form, the target is subjected to its Adhesive trait.

Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 () piercing damage plus 3 () acid damage.

Fruit Fly Frenzy (Recharge 5-6): Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is swarmed by tiny, spectral fruit flies, taking 4 () piercing damage and must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be distracted by the buzzing swarm, giving disadvantage on its next attack roll.

Notes

The Banana Mimic is a master of patience, lurking silently in the shadows of sun-dappled jungles and unsuspecting fruit stalls. Its deceptive appearance—resembling an ordinary banana—belies its true nature. This creature thrives on deception, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
The Banana Mimic is not a frenzied hunter; it is a connoisseur of ambushes. It remains motionless for hours, nestled among real bananas in a fruit basket or hanging from a tree branch. Its yellow skin blends seamlessly with the surrounding fruit, and its dark eyes watch with unwavering focus. When a curious creature approaches—a monkey, a bird, or an unsuspecting adventurer—the mimic springs into action.
Banana Mimics favor fruit baskets as their lairs. These seemingly innocent containers become their sanctuaries, providing ample cover. They wait patiently, biding their time until a juicy target draws near. The mimic’s sticky pseudopods cling to the woven fibers of the basket, ensuring it remains undetected. Only the faintest rustle of leaves or the subtlest shift in the fruit hints at its presence.
While small animals like monkeys and birds are the Banana Mimic’s primary prey, it is not bound by size constraints. When opportunity knocks, it will devour larger creatures as well. A careless adventurer reaching for a ripe banana might find themselves ensnared by the mimic’s sticky slaps, their speed reduced as they struggle against the clinging carnivorous banana that sticks to their skin. And when the mimic unleashes its spectral fruit flies—tiny, malevolent insects—their buzzing distracts even the most stalwart warriors, leaving them vulnerable to subsequent attacks.
Adventurers, take heed: that innocent-looking banana in the fruit basket may harbor a cunning predator. The Banana Mimic thrives on surprise, and its hunger knows no bounds. Approach with caution, for the line between snack and assailant is thinner than a banana peel.

Eating Banana Mimics

The Banana Mimic is a culinary enigma, a paradox wrapped in yellow peel. To bite into one is to dance on the precipice of delight and danger.
At first glance, it appears as any other banana: sun-kissed, inviting, and promising a burst of sweetness. Adventurers who dare to taste it, however, are met with a sinister surprise. The flesh yields reluctantly, as if resisting the intrusion. Their teeth sink through the outer layers, and the mimic’s true essence reveals itself—a hint of decay, a whisper of rot. It’s as if the banana has been left in the jungle heat for days, fermenting into something both foul and fascinating.
As the adventurer chews, the mimic’s sticky substance clings to their tongue, coating it in a residue that defies easy description. Some claim it tastes like regret—a blend of lost opportunities and dashed hopes. Others liken it to betrayal—a flavor that lingers long after the banana is swallowed.
Despite its unsettling nature, some gourmands seek out the Banana Mimic intentionally. They relish the thrill of danger, the rush of uncertainty. For them, it’s not merely sustenance; it’s an experience—an encounter with the uncanny. They savor each bite, knowing that they tread where others fear to venture.

Credits

Thanks to my Patreon supporter, SpicyCake247, who inspired me to create this monster.

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Banana Mimic

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