Homebrew Arborkau Species Details

ARBORKAU

Emerging from the heart of the deepest woods, the Arborkau are tree-like beings rooted in ancient knowledge, each one a living testament to the forest's history.

Physical Description: The Arborkau bear a strong resemblance to the trees from which they originate. With bark-like skin that can range from deep mahogany to pale birch, and limbs that stretch and bend like gnarled branches, they are the living embodiment of the forest. Their eyes, often the only part of them not covered in bark, shimmer with a deep intelligence and can come in a myriad of colors, from vibrant green to deep amber.

Society: Arborkau communities, called groves, are serene gatherings deep within forests where members come together to share wisdom and reflect on the world's mysteries. Being as old as the forests themselves, many Arborkau serve as guardians, ensuring the balance of their woodland homes.

Alignment and Religion: Often neutral, the Arborkau believe in the intrinsic balance of nature. They revere ancient tree deities and spirits of the forest, honoring them through rituals that embody the cyclical nature of life.

Adventurers: Typically, an Arborkau's motivation to venture outside of their groves stems from a need to protect their forest, restore a natural imbalance, or seek knowledge that can benefit their grove. Their natural durability and connection to nature make them invaluable allies in many situations.

Plant: Your creature type is plant.

Size: You are of medium size.

Movement Speed: Your wooden limbs and stiff structure grant you a base movement speed of 25 feet.

False Appearance: When you remain motionless, you blend seamlessly with the forest, becoming indistinguishable from an ordinary tree.

Natural Armor: Your skin, reminiscent of thick tree bark, grants you an unarmored AC of 12 + your Constitution modifier.

Languages: The deep knowledge of the forest allows you to speak, write, and understand Common, Druidic, and a choice between Vedalken or Elvish.

Natural Knowledge: Intimately connected to the wilderness, you have proficiency in the Nature skill.

Flammability: Your wooden composition makes you especially vulnerable to flames, resulting in a vulnerability to fire damage.

Arborkau Traits

Movement Speed: Your wooden limbs and stiff structure grant you a base movement speed of 25 feet. False Appearance: When you remain motionless, you blend seamlessly with the forest, becoming indistinguishable from an ordinary tree. Natural Armor: Your skin, reminiscent of thick tree bark, grants you an unarmored AC of 12 + your Constitution modifier. Languages: The deep knowledge of the forest allows you to speak, write, and understand Common, Druidic, and a choice between Vedalken or Elvish. Natural Knowledge: Intimately connected to the wilderness, you have proficiency in the Nature skill. Flammability: Your wooden composition makes you especially vulnerable to flames, resulting in a vulnerability to fire damage.

Plant.

Plant. Your creature type is plant.

Size

Size. you are medium sized.

Movement Speed.

Movement speed. You are very stiff, your base movement speed is 25 ft.

False Appearance.

False Appearance. While the Arborkau remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal tree.

Natural Armor.

Natural Armor. Your barks thick skin provides you an unarmored AC of 12 + constitution modifier.

Languages

Languages. You can speak, write, and understand Common, Druidic, and your choice of Vedalken or Elvish.

Natural Knowledge.

Natural Knowledge. As a part of the forest it is only natural for you to be knowledgeable about the wilderness. You are proficient in the Nature skill.

Flammability

Flammability. You are vulnerable to fire damage.

Ability Modifiers.

You have a +2 to your Constitution score and a +1 to your Wisdom score.