Homebrew Folient Species Details

Folient Origins and History

Folients are the leaf-sized counter part to the Ent. Folient's often live among Ents, fairies and other forest-dwelling creatures. Due to their small size, people often believe that Folient are weak, but they can be stronger then most other tiny races. They are cunning and intelligent, able to trick their foes into giving into them. It becomes even more dangerous when a group of Folient work together. Folient are said to have been born from the leaves of dying Ents, taking on the personality and characteristics of the Ent they were born from. Despite the fact that the Folient are fully sentient, people still consider them less than human in certain parts of the world. In some of these areas, Folient are hunted for their leafy exterior and soul-sap interior, being made into food. However, recently in history, this has been banned in most parts of the world.

Folient Names

Folient names will often depend on the area and ent from which the Folient was born under. This will usually take the form of names like Maple or Juniper.

Folient Anatomy

Folient have a similar anatomical structure of Ents, with a few small differences. Ents have a thick bark skin around them, while Folient have hardened leaves resembling the exoskeleton of most insects. Folient also have natural weapons attached to the back of both their legs and arms, making it easier to defend themselves. Similar to Eladrin Elves, Folient appearances change depending on the season. Finally, Folient have soul cores. Soul cores are the manifestation of soul energy that expels from both the living and the dead. It is said when an Ent dies, their soul energy is turned into the soul cores that Folient possess, bring them to life. This core is very fragile, and during the winter season, it is completely unprotected. Therefore, Folient will often die at the start of winter as their core freezes, but as it moves to spring, the Folient will be revived by the thawing of the soul core.

Folient Traits

The tiny, the leafy, the Folient.

Plant

Your creature type is plant when determining how spells, abilities and other effects affect you. Like most plant life you have vulnerability to fire damage.

Natural Camo

You are made of leaves and other flora. You have advantage on stealth checks when attempting to hide in or near plant-like objects and areas.

Small and Trusting

Because of your size, people begin to trust you far quicker then normal. You have proficiency in persuasion and deception.

Photosynthesis

Instead of consuming food, Folient absorb energy from the sun and nutrients from the soil to sustain themselves. Folient must spend at least an hour outside in the sun each day to fulfill their energy needs. Folient will suffer the same effects humanoid races do when they do not eat.

False Appearance

While you remain motionless, you are indistinguishable from a normal leaf.

Speech of Beast and Leaf

You have the ability to communicate in a limited manner with beasts and plants. They can understand the meaning of your words, and you can understand basic concepts and ideas from them.

Natural Armor

Your leafy exterior is as hard as bark. You gain +1 to AC.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity and Intelligence Score Increase by 1. Your Constitution and Strength decrease by 1.

Age

Folient's usually live as long as their core is still active. The longest living Folient is known to be 435 years old.

Alignment

Folient are social and cunning by nature. While this doesn't mean they are always of the evil alignment, some do fall down that path. But, more often then not, Folient will fall under the Neutral or Chaotic alignment

Size

Folient rarely grow over 2ft, your size is tiny.

Speed

Folient are small, but quick. Your walking speed is 25ft.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.