Homebrew Elderbranch Species Details

The Elderbranch are an ancient Fey race created by extreme circumstance that live in the deepest of Fey forests. They are ancient wandering spirits of the forest come to life in a uniquely Fey way.

History & Society

The Elderbranch are often called Tree Speakers by the mortal humanoid races of the material plane due to their ability to freely communicate with tree & plant life. It is said they are created by pure accident or circumstance, when a large amount of power is focused upon a singular tree. This can happen from a powerful druid repeatedly using a tree in its spells, by an Arch Fey taking possession of a tree in their home, or by other means involving nature magic and a tree over time. From this powerful abundance of magic the tree grows into a more humanoid form over time, and eventually becomes a Elderbranch.

Elderbranch are generally soft spoken beings, choosing peace over violence in most situations. However they can grow angry & even vengeful when their friends or home are endangered. It is rare for an Elderbranch to ever see another of its kind due to how rare they are, so they are more than fine with associating with other races, unless they are deemed overly harmful to nature. Even though Elderbranch are born and generally love nature, they do not seek to be guardians of it in an official capacity. They are aware of the mortal races need to conquer and use nature for their great cities and are generally fine with it. It is only when nature is destroyed overzealously or without use that they become enraged. Or if they have a particular fondness of a certain tree or plant they have come to know that has been destroyed. It is said that Elderbranch all have inherent druidic abilities.

Elderbranch Names

Elderbranch generally take their names from aspects of the home they are born in. If one was to be born in the fall for example, they could be named Autumn or Red Leaf.

Male: Red Leaf, Groot, September, Vine

Female: Autumn, Wynter, Summer Ray, Chlora

 

 

Elderbranch Traits

Ancient Tree Spirits come to life

Ability Score Modifier

Your Wisdom increases by 2 & your Constitution by 1

Age

Elderbranch live up to 3000 years old

Alignment

Nearly all Elderbranch are neutral, relying on the world to keep its own balance

Size

Elderbranch are medium creatures, and are pretty tall on average. Reaching heights of 8+ feet easily

Speed

You have a walking speed of 25 feet

Druidic Abilities

You have Druidic powers inherently. You know the Druidcraft cantrip, and at 3rd level you learn the Goodberry spell, which can be cast once per short rest. At 8th level you learn the Barkskin spell, which can be cast once per long rest. Wisdom is the spellcasting ability for these spells.

Flammable Form

Your body is Flammable and vulnerable to Fire damage. You make saving throws to avoid being set aflame at disadvantage

Tree Speaker

You may freely communicate with Trees & Plant life at will.

Fey Resistance

You are considered a Humanoid & Fey Creature. You also gain resistance to Poison Damage

Tremorsense

You can sense movement on the ground within 30 feet

Language

You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan, & Druidic