Homebrew Ent/Treefolk Species Details

The Ents, or Treefolk, are large humanoid trees. Nomadic in nature, they move slowly in large groups, appearing from a distance as a single lumbering forest.

Ancient. Wise. Kind.

It is said that some of the large, tree-like Ents have existed long enough to have witnessed the world's creation. In their unimaginably long lives, they have learned great forgotten secrets. Ents see themselves as having a duty to protect the other beings of the world, and to share some of their ancient knowledge before it is all lost.  Ents have a softness and kindness towards other races, almost treating them as one would grandchildren. Treefolk have a wide variety of appearances, ranging from squat, leafy bush-like people to towering giant trees. They range in size from 6 feet to 14 feet tall. Ents have large, beautiful eyes that are windows into their long lives. Their eyes shine with vibrant whites, greens, yellows, and silvers, but also deep browns, black, and stony greys.

Treefolk Names

Treefolk names are often indicative of the type of tree they most closely resemble. 

Treefolk names: Jorn Oakenleaf, Needlebranch, Shrubfist, Degas Wideroots, Whiteblossom, Fiela Willowshade.

Ent/Treefolk Traits

The eternally old tree people of the forests known as Ents, or Treefolk, are stalwart protectors of all life.

Age

Nobody truly knows when an Ent reaches adulthood because all Ents appear to be at least a few hundred or many thousands of years old.

Size

Treefolk come in a vast variety of shapes and sizes, but typically range between 6 feet to 14 feet tall.

Speed

Ents are slow moving, but their long reaching strides allow them to keep up with smaller, quicker races. Ents have a walking speed of 30.

Languages

Ents speak a slow, rumbling dialect of Common. They can also speak Sylvan

Barkskin

Due to the many varying shapes and branches of an Ent's body, they cannot wear armor or gain the benefits of wearing armor. Thankfully, Ents have thick skin made of hard tree bark; You have a base armor class of 17 (your Dexterity modifier doesn’t affect this number), and you reduce the damage of any slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning damage you take by your Proficiency bonus. You can still gain the benefits of holding a shield. 

Lost in the Woods

In the majesty of forests and wooded lands, Treefolk can move with an unusual grace. Whenever in a forested area, Ents have advantage on stealth rolls and your movement speed is increased by 10 feet.

Secrets of the Forest

Ents, in their impossibly long lives, have gathered untold powerful secrets of nature itself. Ents have proficiency in nature and survival.