Homebrew Children of Forest Species Details

They appear as part of the forest, silently watching their surrounding. Their eyes formed from droplets of water, their hearts forged from primal magic. As you pass, they whisper in the wind, as you go, they raise and continue on with their lives. Yet would you linger or harm their homes, they would not take kindly, not welcome you any more.
 Formed not of flesh nor blood, sons of the primordial ones.

— Legends of Druidic Circles

Born from magic that twisted their trunks to a shape, these humanoid treants are servants of primordial gods of nature. With innate magic that created them, their life force is largely tied in to their ability to cast spells, granting them sorcerous traits. Having deep ties with druidic circles, it is not uncommon for one to appear when circles are threatened.

Humble and silent

For beings that consider themselves guardians, they are rarely seen nor heard of. Many stories of small trees with faces have been passed down, yet not many even know if the children of forest are capable of speech. Due to their secluded nature, they are often considered to be just a myth or a legend of ages past For a Child of forest rise and come out of their home forests, you can be sure that there is going to be great misfortune on the way.

For those who have had run ins with silent watchers, they are often perplexed by the sight, often mistaking these meetings for an illusion. Standing between 6 to 7 feet in height, with tree bark for skin and leaves or vines for hair, it is easy for these child of forest to hide from prying eyes in their own homes.

Legends and fables

Life of a child of forest begins from a soul that possesses a sapling of a tree. While still growing, they draw in residues of magic around them to slowly form their own body. As a by product, their souls are affected, granting them magical powers that many can not understand.

Once grown to full fledged Child of forest, they begin to wander around forested lands, looking for their new kin. There are some hidden altars around the world build by children, so that other lost souls could find a safe place where there already exists children of forest. Most of these altar born consider their local kin to be their family. Rarely a child rises in inhabited areas, causing unintentionally panic among common folk. In such a case,  Child of forest might choose to try and establish himself as a protector of the people he first meets.

Though a child has a good nature, they tend to lean to the chaotic way of thinking. How ever, being formed out of magic, there is a danger of falling from grace, as this innate power they hold is just as corruptible as mortal soul.

Children of forest names

Children of forest are born out of souls of other humanoid beings, and their naming largely take after their original selves. Yet they tend to grow forgetful of their names, and once that happens they take names from nature.

Taken names: Willowbeard, Foxleaf, Riversider, Meadowoak, Lightingstruck,

How I met my... son?
It had been several years since my son died. I have been visiting his grave every day for past fifteen years. But never I though of possibility, that there would be a chance of meeting him again.
 Next to the grave, a tiny birch was growing. It was hideously malformed, yet it somehow kept surviving. And yesterday, when I went to my sons grave, I saw his face. On the side of that malformed birch, there was a face. And he talked to me.
 Today, the birch was gone.

Children of Forest Traits

Hardened bark, sturdy trunk and primal magic.

Alignment

Children of forests tend to be chaotic good, yet their souls and magic that keeps them alive might end up being corrupted, turning them towards evil.

Age

Children of forest are fully grown the day their eyes open and they begin to move, so they can be considered to be adults since birth. They live for around 80 years.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

Size

Children of forest are tall and sturdy, standing 6 to 7 feet tall and weighting up to 260 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Ability Score Increase

Your constitution score is increased by 2 or your strength and wisdom score are increased by 1.

Primal magic

Due to the nature of your birth, you gain several magical benefits.

At 1st level, you learn to cast Thorn Whip cantrip at will. Additionally, you learn 1st level spell Speak With Animals.
At 3th level, you learn 1st level spell Entangle. At 5th level, you learn 2nd level spell Moonbeam. at 7th level, you learn 3th level spell Erupting Earth (found in XGE). At 10th level you learn 4th level spell Guardian Of Nature (Found in XGE)

These spells are casted with Sorcerer Metamagic; Subtle magic effect. You can cast each spell once between long rests.

Natural Armor; Barkskin

Your AC equals to 13 + constitution modifier.

False Appearance

While not wearing any armor, your character is capable of blending in the forest. In forested terrain, while moving, gain +2 modifier to stealth and while standing still, gain +5 modifier to stealth.