Homebrew Ent (Apple Tree) Species Details

Ents are ancient creatures that take on the forms of trees as they hibernate. Their skin is made of a thick wood, but ancient magic courses through their veins. Because of this magic, many dark wizards and sorcerers seek to extract all of the magic from whatever Ents they can find. Ents are gentle creatures and tend to stay to themselves most of the time. They have an urge to protect things that are small, like children or those they that deem children, and will do so at the cost of their own life. Though slow to anger, Ents are a terrifying force when on a rampage. They will call for other Ents, who will share in their fury. They have been know to topple towers and tear down castle walls while enraged. When the Ents march, it can be certain that doom awaits whom ever they are marching toward. 

Apple tree variants are a unique species of Ent as they can only grow on highly concentrated areas of magic at the junction where all other great forest meet. In fact, they are rare enough that it is believed that it is divine intervention that brings them to life. Because of this, they have a High magic ability and are capable of changing their shape and size if they so deem it.

 

Living Shrubbery

Ents are rather large, towering between 6 and 30 feet tall it is hard for them to go unnoticed. Even more so, Ents are very different from one another. Some ents look more humanoid while others can look almost animalistic. With branches growing out of them at weird angles and leaves littering their form most Ents are accepted with distaste if they are accepted at all.

Ents also can rest though they do not entirely fall asleep. Since falling asleep could mean that they don't wake up for several hundred years they never truly fall asleep, but they still get the benefit of long rests and short rests.

Born in the Wild

Ents are very knowledgeable about the forest and know how to survive in it. As a guide Ents are great, as companions... not so much. Their ancient lives and almost extinct race make them feel very isolated and alone. They can be hostile even toward friends and can be temperamental. I suggest really fleshing out this aspect in roleplaying this race.

Ageless

No race has ever outlived the mighty Ents. So ancient they are said to have watched the gods make the world, Ents are surprisingly uneducated about the world. Hibernating longer than most races have been around, these creatures are rare and strong. However, they are a dying breed as civilization keeps destroying ents as they sleep. The ones who have awoken feel for their kin and hope to save them.

Ent Names

Ent names are super long and impossible to pronounce with the current tongues so most Ents end up making up names to be called. Though ents follow a pretty specific pattern when it comes to this. Ents use their subrace as the first part of their name and some other word as the second. Names like Pinewalker, Oakarm, and Birchleaf are prime examples of common Ent names.

Ent (Apple Tree) Traits

Ents may be ancient, but they are also strong and unyielding.

Ability Score Increase

+1 constitution, +2 wisdom

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Fast or Impatient

To other Ents, Apples are considered fast or impatient as they move around at a faster pace than the others. Even when speaking Entish, they tend to speak faster than others can respond. 

Fey Ancestory

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Goddess Touch

With the magic energies surging through them, Apple Ents are normally awakened by the touch of a Natural Goddess, very rarely awaking on their own. The Goddess Touch gives the control of the wild magics of nature and the became natural Druids. 

Size Change

Thanks to the Goddess Touch, Apple Ents are capable of changing their size from average human height to colossal heights (65ft+). It is very tiring on them to remain at Colossal heights for too long on their own as their Heart-root cannot take the strain. If they have an item in their possession that is filled with Natural Energies, then the form can be sustained for longer periods of times with no ill effects on their Heart-root. Only capable of performing Size Change once a day and after a long rest. Colossal Size can be maintained for only 5 minutes, until the encounter has ended, the player is incapacitated, or the player chooses to deactivate it. Smaller Sizes, from 6ft-30ft, can be maintained indefinitely, but may only be changed once a day after a long rest. 

Forest Watches

Using the powers of the forest you are able to extend your senses beyond what normal people would be able to. Your Perception and insight checks gain advantage if there is vegetation within 5 feet.

Strength of the Forest

You may use this as an action twice before a long rest. Your fists are dangerous bludgeoning weapons. You are proficient in using unarmed strikes and unarmed strikes become (1d8 + strength modifier) bludgeoning damage, and you can attack with the other hand for a Bonus action. 

Cage of Roots

You can command roots to either ensure an enemy or shield another character within 5 ft of you from an attack. The Cage will automatically break after 3 hits and will break instantly if set on fire.

Wrath of the Ents

Once before a short rest, you can become Angry. Melee attack rolls are taken with advantage and you can use bonus actions to attack with an open hand (1d8 +2 bludgeoning damage). Any other forest creatures; Ents, Dryads, Animal, Fey; within 10ft will become enraged for the duration of this effect. This effect lasts until the encounter has ended, the player is incapacitated, or the player chooses to deactivate it.

 

Languages

Ents can speak Common, Sylvan, Elvish and Primordial