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TREEKIN
PLAYABLE RACE WOODLAND FEATURES
Treekin can be considered commo- Treekin grow tall and slender, with
ners of the Wild parts of Nejavina’s wood- skin tinted green at youth, slowly manife-
lands. Their eternal bond with their Origi- sting more bark on rigid body areas, like the
nal Trees tends to make them more rooted forearms or shins.
to their enclave, especially as they age. The type of wood a Treekin is born
Young Treekin sometimes try their luck, ven- in affects their development, physique and
turing into the Civilized areas. People have character. Thus, those born in pine woods
grown to accept the intelligent Wild races will shoot up quickly, have more flaky bark
of Nejavina and they no longer treat them skin pieces and will be more brisk and ada-
as aliens. Yet the distinct features of Treekin ptable. On the other hand, Treekin born with
never allow them to fully integrate into hu- traits of an oak tree will mature slowly, have
man and halfling society. a smoother appearance and be more tho-
A female Treekin is traditionally cal- ughtful and farsighted.
led a Driada [DREEAH-dah] and Dževiec
[DZEH-vee.ehts]. Driadas naturally form stron-
ger connections to animals, while Dževice find
it easier to take care of flora of the woods.
ORIGINAL TREE
The life link between a Treekin and
their Original Tree is both a blessing and a
curse. The birth of a new member of the race
is bound to sprouting of a tree sapling.
Together, the plant and the newborn develop,
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connected forever in an unbreakable bond. TREEKIN NAMES
As long as the tree lives, so does the Treekin.
This grants them extraordinary longevity, with Treekin names are given at birth
some of the older Driadas and Dževice remem- and stay with an individual until the end.
bering times long before the Diavol’s Rokoš. The names range from onomatopoeic by na-
However, the connection makes ture, evoking the sound of wind in leaves or
the race susceptible to whims of nature, deep hums of the woodland, through com-
be it strong wind, lightning crashes or long mon nature nouns, to names related to the
droughts. Yet, arguably the greatest danger Original Tree species.
is the unstoppable expansion of Civilisation. Traditional Treekin names were ne-
Unregulated deforestation is the cause of ver written down, so a member of this race
many conflicts on the intersections of the two might have trouble consistently transcribing
faces of Nejavina, costing lives of both the their name each time they have to sign some
Wild and Civilized sides. document.
Male Names: Bremm, Buk, Čaš, Dešč,
Hymdyn, Skžyp, Šumm, Šupin, Tumd, Viaz
DIFFERENT VIEW ON TIME Female Names: Aralia, Čašia, Leščyna,
Olha, Robnia, Šaa, Sasanka, Šyška, Tuja, Verša
Time passes differently in the ever-
-cyclical wildlands. Some say it’s merely a
circle of repeating events, whereas others
consider it a spiral. Outside of the usual cyc-
les of the seasons, there are also lush years
TREEKIN TRAITS
and rough years. One year can make the
Treekin lean, tough and focused, while the Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution
other can turn them into sappy, affectionate score increases by 2 and your Wisdom incre-
and carefree spirits. ases by 1.
In this temporal perception, there is
no place for the weariness that typically co- Age. Treekin maturity is connected to their
mes for long-lived races. Original Tree. Once it reaches the upper layer
With time, the abilities of a mature of the forest, so can the Driada or Dževiec be
tree to nourish itself diminish. As the Ori- considered an adult. Thus, some can be consi-
ginal Tree slowly collapses under its own dered an adult at the age of 20, others at 50 and
weight, their Driada or Dževiec become less some when they reach 100 years of age.
mobile and energetic. A Treekin and the-
ir Original Tree, lucky enough to reach this Alignment. Nature knows no good or
state, pass away in their forest, becoming evil. For Treekin spending their whole lives in
topsoil for the next generation. their forest, this attitude is the only one they
know. Their alignment tends towards neutral.
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However, a Treekin’s first exposure to con- Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
tact with races of the Civilized regions can
shift their alignment towards the outside Legacy of the Woods. You know the dru-
world towards either good or evil. idcraft cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you
Size. Treekin are slightly taller than avera- can cast the animal friendship spell with this
ge humans, ranging from 6 to 7 feet. Your size trait; you regain the ability to cast it when you
is Medium. finish a long rest. Once you reach 5th level,
you can also cast the spike growth spell once
You may roll for your character's he- per day with this trait; you regain the ability
ight and weight on the Random Height and to cast it when you finish a long rest. Wisdom
Weight table. The roll in the Height Modifier is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
column adds a number (in inches) to the cha- Talk with Nature. You are able to com-
racter's base height. To get a weight, multiply municate with wild animals or trees. Choose
the number you rolled for height by the roll in one of the following:
the Weight Modifier column and add the re- Beasttongue - you can cast speak with ani-
sult (in pounds) to the base weight. mals spell at will, but it will only work on ani-
mals which aren't domesticated.
Race Base Base Height Weight Treetongue - you can cast speak with plants
Height Weight Modifier Modifier spell at will, but it will only work on trees. You
can feel the tree’s pheromones and discern
Treekin 6’ 160 lb. +2d6 ×(2d10) lb.
simple information, like sun intensity.
Treebound. You are connected to your
Original Tree. Your age cannot be changed by
magical means. It can only be changed when
your Original Tree is targeted by the effect.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write
Common and Sylvan.
