Homebrew Forest Golem Species Details
Forest Golems are diverse in their appearance, though all are characterized by the presence of trees, shubbery, and stone across the surface of their bodies to varying degrees. Forest Golems, on average, stand a considerable average of 20 feet (6 meters) tall, though have been known to be 25 feet tall at their largest and only 15 feet at their smallest. Forest Golems are known for their ability to shrink from their natural form to a smaller size which is less daunting to smaller races, a form which they are able to maintain for tremendous lengths of time.
Forest Golems have just as broad a variety of statures as they do sizes, with some bulky and broad-shouldered while others are far more slender and even thin largely depending on the growth of the flora that lives on their bodies.
As Forest Golems grow elderly and pass on they are reborn anew with their old memories shattered to give way for a new life.
Forest Golem Traits
A race of stone and earth constructs, in which many plants take root.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength 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.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 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.
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.
Languages
You can speak but not write Common, and one more chosen language, since you are part tree you can speak plants language.
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