Homebrew Ent Species Details

Ents are colossal, sentient treefolk who have watched over the forests since time immemorial. With bark-like skin, deep-set eyes, and towering frames, they are living embodiments of the woods they protect. Though they speak and act slowly, their patience and insight are unmatched. Ents form deep bonds with nature and those who respect it, but when roused to anger, they become forces of unstoppable might.

Often mistaken for ordinary trees when still, Ents are rarely in a hurry. Their long lives have granted them ancient wisdom, and their slow, booming speech can take minutes to complete a single sentence. Despite this, they are powerful allies and fierce protectors of balance in the natural world.

Ents rarely leave their forests, but some venture out as emissaries, guardians, or seekers of knowledge. Wherever they go, they carry the memory of the woods with them and the strength of the earth beneath their roots.

Ent Traits

Ents share the following traits.

Treeform

You can use your action to become indistinguishable from a normal tree while motionless. Until you move or take an action, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in forested terrain. While in this state, creatures must succeed on a Wisdom (Perception) check against your Passive Stealth to detect that you are not an ordinary tree. This ability does not function in areas without vegetation or natural terrain.

Ability Score Increase

 Your Constitution score increases by 2. Your strength score increases by 2. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Darkvision

This ability allows Ents to see in low-light environments, making then well-adapted to life in deep forests or caves.

Smack

Your unarmed strikes deal 2d4 bludgeoning damage on a hit.

Languages

You can speak, read and write in Ancient Entish and Birdfolk, and speak (somewhat inept) in Common.