Homebrew Forest Golem Species Details
History
The Forest Golems are a mysterious race, none are known to have knowledge of the precise origins of the Forest Golems, what purpose these Golems were created with or even whether they were created artificially or by natural workings of the world. Even the Forest Golems themselves know little of their ancestries, typically referring to such things with indifference.
The Forest Golems' elusive tendencies have prevented them from being broadly documented, and due to this fact, as well as their indifference towards any knowledge of their past, the history of the Forest Golems is shrouded in mystery.
Society
Forest Golems tend to live alone or in small, tight-knit groups (at most these 'tribes' of Forest Golems are known to be comparable to the smallest human families of three). There have only been roughly one hundred recorded Forest Golem encounters throughout the land to date. In general people of the land tend to look at these creatures as venerable, ancient beings from a lost time and treat them with curiosity and wonder. Many Forest Golems are neutral in state and often greatly enjoy themselves hibernating and watch over the world's progress, but some have been recorded to adventure to outskirts looking for treasure and excitement.
Forest Golem Names
Forest Golems are gender neutral and their names tend to be greatly inclusive of nature, with some examples being: Thunderock, Splintertree, Smoothstone, or Pinegranite. Whether these names are given to them or chosen of their own will is not well known.
Forest Golem Traits
A race of stone and earth constructs, in which many plants take root.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength increases by 2, Wisdom increases by 1, and your Constitution increases by 2.
Age
Every time a Forest Golem dies it is reborn as a new construct. They live up to 5,000 years before they are reborn.
Alignment
Most Forest Golems are true neutral, though many favor a good alignment.
Size
Forest Golems stand between 15 and 25 feet tall. Your size is large. Whilst in your Shrink form you stand between 4 and 5 feet tall, during which time your size is medium.
Languages
You can speak but not write Common, and one more chosen language, since you are part tree you can speak Terran.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 20 feet regardless of which of your primary forms you take on.
Shrink
A Forest Golem can alter its tree and rock formations and shrink into a dwarf-sized body, allowing them to enter smaller being's houses and to disguise themselves. Some Forest Golems prefer to stay in this state for an easier lifestyle but it may prove uncomfortable for some. Shrunken Golems are able to only wear robes and loose clothes but no armor.
Tree Armour
Since armor cannot be worn as a Forest Golem, your Armor Class equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier.
Ancient Knowledge
Due to the Forest Golems' longevity they tend to become quite wise. You gain proficiency in the History skill.
Imposing Stature
You gain advantage on Intimidation checks, but also incur disadvantage on other Charisma checks and saving throws against NPCs smaller than you. While indoors in cities and towns you incur disadvantage on attack rolls if the area is not at least 50 by 50 feet.
Photosynthesis
You do not need to eat, but you must spend 1 hour in direct sunlight or consume at least five gallons of water to sustain yourself.
Large Oak
You have advantage on Strength checks made to push, pull, lift, or break objects or people. But only when you're large.
Natural Camouflage
While standing still, you have the ability to blend in with the boulders, trees and plants of the forest. You gain advantage on Stealth checks in forest environments.