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|caption=A number of Polly polly subspecies.

Pollies are generally shy and withdrawn in non-Polly polly company, as they lack the ability to converse like most humanoids do, instead relying on their silent [[SRD:Telepathy|telepathy]] and other biological functions to interact with one another (see Language). Many Pollies pollies shy away from confrontation, though they also have a very passive-aggressive tendency when confronted with something they don't like.

Pollies are generally languid and lazy, their sluggish fungal bodies not prone to fast movements. They often sink themselves in the earth to assume the guise of an ordinary mushroom in order to absorb nutrients from the ground and rest. Basically, they are often happiest when they can loaf around in their natural habitat.

Fully realized Pollies run are about as large as a human, though they may remain fairly stumpy or grow to exceptional sizes depending on their subspecies and growth direction. Fungal clusters and stems approximate legs and feet in varying states of completeness, whereas the head is often part of the main stem or the cap.

Pollies go out of their way to have as little contact as possible with the civilized races that they distrust, although living in swamps, woods and various underground biomes that support are supportive of fungal growth, there are some creatures that they have come to tolerate and accept. Underground, they often coexist with slimes and gelatinous [[SRD:Ooze Type|oozes]] for protection, and above ground, they have relations with [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]]. Their closest relationship with the more ordinary races is with [[SRD:Gnome|gnomes]], as they share their habitat with offshoots of forest gnomes above land and the svirfneblin below.

|special1=Plant Traits

|specialtext1=A Polly has a base Pollies possess all traits of the [[SRD:Natural ArmorPlant Type|natural armorPlant]] type, except that they only have a +4 racial bonus equal to its saves against [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] effects, and only 50% fortification against [[SRD:ConstitutionCritical Hit|Constitutioncritical hits]] bonus. Other immunities remain.

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|specialtext2=PlaceholderA Polly has a base [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] bonus equal to its [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] bonus.

|special3=Ungainly Form

|specialtext3=Polly are often oddly shaped, and not very athletic. They cannot [[SRD:TelepathyRun|Telepathyrun]] out . They can [[SRD:Hustle|hustle]], but incur limitations as though they were running (i.e. having to save after a number of rounds equal to 100 feettheir [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] score and so forth. They are considered unusual creatures for the purpose of buying and using [[SRD:Armor|armor]], and furthermore incur double the [[SRD:Armor Check Penalty|armor check penalty]] resulting from worn items, though not from [[SRD:Carrying Capacity|carrying loads]].

|special4=Susceptible to Light

|specialtext4=Pollies love places that are damp and dimly lit. They have [[Light Sensitivity (3.5e Creature Ability)|light sensitivity]] and incur a -4 penalty against A polly has [[SRD:Light EffectTelepathy|lighttelepathy]]-based spells and effectsout to 100 feet.

|special5=RootAcclimated|specialtype5=Ex|specialtext5=A Polly may root itself into any natural surfacepolly is quiet and right at home in withdrawn areas in nature or underground. While rooted, a Polly absorbs nutrients from Many creatures consider them as simply fungus - part of the ground environment - and gains [[Rapid Healing (3ignore them.5e Creature Ability)|rapid healing]] equal to its effective character level. While rooted, a Polly enjoys a +8 circumstance bonus to Creatures of the [[SRD:Hide SkillAnimal Type|Hideanimal]] and , [[SRD:Disguise SkillPlant Type|Disguiseplant]] checks to impersonate an ordinary mushroom. For this purpose, a rooted Polly may [[SRD:Ranger#Hide in Plain SightVermin Type|hide in plain sightvermin]] as a and [[SRD:RangerOoze Type|rangerooze]]types generally start out with neutral disposition towards a polly. Pollies do not trigger territorial behaviour. Creatures that prey on or eat fungus ignore this special quality.

|special6=Hearth MushroomSusceptible to Light|specialtype6=Ex|specialtext6=A Polly may spawn a special mushroom called a ''hearth mushroom'' in which it stores a portion of its life force. A newly spawned hearth mushroom requires 1 hour to plant Pollies love places that are damp and takes a number of days to mature equal to 20 minus the Polly's character level, to a minimum of 1 day, and requires the Polly to invest 1,000 XP into its growthdimly lit. A Polly may They have multiple hearth mushrooms, to a maximum of 1 per character level. The hearth mushroom is the same subspecies as the Polly that spawned it, and looks for all intents and purposes like an ordinary mushroom of [[SRD:Small Size|Small]] sizeLight Sensitivity (3. A hearth mushroom has half the [[SRD:Hit Points5e Creature Ability)|hit pointslight sensitivity]] of the Polly that spawned it and an AC of 6 + the Polly's incur a -4 penalty to saving throws against [[SRD:Natural ArmorLight Effect|natural armorlight]] score-based spells and effects.

|special7=Root|specialtype7=Ex|specialtext7=A Polly can establish a mental link with polly may root itself into any of its hearth mushrooms natural surface as long as they are within 10 times their usual a [[SRD:TelepathyFull-Round Action|telepathyfull-round action]] range . While rooted, a polly absorbs nutrients from wood, soil, stone and groundwater and gains [[Rapid Healing (normally 1,000 feet3.5e Creature Ability)|rapid healing]] equal to its effective character level. The Polly can cast its senses A rooted polly enjoys a +8 circumstance bonus to [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] and its [[SRD:TelepathyDisguise Skill|telepathyDisguise]] trough a linked hearth checks to impersonate an ordinary mushroom to observe anything around it as though it was their own body. As suchFor this purpose, a rooted Polly communities often put their hearth mushrooms may [[SRD:Ranger#Hide in Plain Sight|hide in one hidden spot so they can communicate telepathically with each other through their hearth mushroomsplain sight]] as a [[SRD:Ranger|ranger]].

If :Unrooting is a Polly has an ability to release spores, it can do so with it hearth mushroom as well (see Polly Subspecies below)[[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]].

If |special8=Hearth Mushroom|specialtype8=Ex|specialtext8=A Polly may spawn a special mushroom called a ''hearth mushroom'' in which it stores a portion of its life force. A newly spawned hearth mushroom requires 1 hour to plant and takes a number of days to mature equal to 20 minus the Polly's character level, to a minimum of 1 day, and requires the Polly [[SRD:Dead|dies]] within to invest 1,000 feet XP into its growth. A Polly may have multiple hearth mushrooms, to a maximum of 1 per character level of a fully matured . The hearth mushroom, is the hearth mushroom will grow into same subspecies as the Polly's new body over the course of 1d10 daysthat spawned it, consuming the and looks for all intents and purposes like an ordinary mushroom in the processof [[SRD:Small Size|Small]] size. A hearth mushroom has half the [[SRD:DeadHit Points|deadhit points]] of the Polly can similarly be returned to life by being brought into the radius of one that spawned it and an AC of its hearth mushrooms as long as 6 + the number of days since its death is less than half its character level. After this period, a dead Polly's hearth mushrooms will all die[[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] score.

:A polly can establish a mental link with any of its hearth mushrooms as long as they are within 10 times their usual [[SRD:Telepathy|special7=telepathy]] range (normally 1,000 feet). The Polly can cast its senses and its [[SRD:Telepathy|specialtype7=|specialtext7=telepathy]] trough a linked hearth mushroom to observe anything around it as though it was their own body. As such, Polly communities often put their hearth mushrooms together in one hidden spot so they can communicate telepathically with each other through their hearth mushrooms.

|special8=:If a polly has an ability to release spores, it can do so with a linked hearth mushroom as well (see Polly Subspecies below). :If the polly [[SRD:Dead|specialtype8=dies]] within 1,000 feet per character level of a fully matured hearth mushroom, the hearth mushroom will grow into the polly's new body over the course of 1d10 days, consuming the mushroom in the process. A [[SRD:Dead|specialtext8=dead]] polly can similarly be returned to life by being brought into the radius of one of its hearth mushrooms as long as the number of days since its death is less than half its character level. After this period, the dead polly's hearth mushrooms will all die.