Wispy Willow (5e Race)
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This page is of questionable balance. Reason: The scaling of this race into levels over 5 is too much. Consider going the composite class route like with the Vulpes Flos (5e Race). Or maybe a scaling feat that you can take repeatedly to get higher effect increases. Hover speed at 40 feet is also very strong since hover is actually flying speed but better because you don't need to keep moving to stay afloat. Life accessory is really punishing and could probably do more like a warlock's pact weapon or even a hexblood's token to give it some leeway and not false balance.
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Wispy Willows[edit]
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“As I walked Through The Dark, dense forest, I realized I was Lost. As I walked, I then saw a faint green glow in the darkness. I then Saw Her, A lady, But she looked like a tree, and was floating, with planty features adorning her, With a green glow coming from her chest, as she looked like an angel who Was Undead. She turned around, and saw that I was there, Becoming startled. She and I had One moment of connection, as I looked into her pitch-black eyes with a faint white Pupil. As quickly as she appeared, she vanished in thin air. As the air was still agein, And the darkness filled back in, I stood there for a few small moments, Then said to myself, 'I Just Saw a Wispy Willow'.” |
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Physical Description[edit]
The Wispy Willows are life elemental's who have a appearance of a tree. Their bodies are covered in moss, branches, flowers, vines, leafs, etc. their skin is made of bark, and takes the form of a tree type, birch, oak, willow, Ginkgo, Magnolia, etc.they have holes and cracks revealing the inside wood, and has a green glow, emanating from their life core, located in their chests. they are undead spirits who hover above the the ground, and has died inside a forest.
History[edit]
The Wispy Willows are eternal, and cannot die of old age. the oldest is 254,053 years old, and counting. when a lost soul dies within a haunted forest, their bodies reincarnate and turn into a Wispy Willow. They live in communities of 4 to 5, or venture alone. as they die, their body keeps its shape, but changes to appear "wooden". there is no real history of the Wispy Willows, but they have been on the planet since the dawn of time. what burdens the wispy willows is their accessory they wear. this accessory contains their souls, if this accessory is to not be touching the Wispy Willow, their bodies go limp, their green glow from their cores go dark, and they technically die, entel there accessory is returned to them. Some Wispy Willows are born from a god, and then grows up.
Society[edit]
The Wispy Willows Don't have Major Towns, But small caves filled with 4 to 5 Wispy Willows. They Love Nature, and stay there away from society. The group Of Wispy Willows Usually stick together, as they may be dead, but they still have love interests. They cannot "breed", nor reproduce in any way. They Rarely Are seen, as They LIve In the Deepest Parts Of the Forest. If One wants to play as a Wispy Willow, they need to make a good reason why their character came out of the woods and joined a party.
Wispy Willow Names[edit]
The Wispy Willows favor names that reflect the natural world or possess a lyrical quality.
Male Names: Clyde, Douglas, Ford, Hudson, Irving, Marsden, Forest, Caesar, Marsh, Bayou.
Female Names: Coral, Gorgon, Ivy, Lilith, Luna, Orestina, Peril, Rhea, Kitina, Keyshanna, Kharisma.
Wispy Willow Traits[edit]
woodland beings who are undead tree people.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 1.
Age. The Wispy Willow's cannot age, nor die of old age. they like to keep track of their age to see how old they are.
Alignment. The Wispy Willows can only be in the good alignments, for the requirements for becoming a wispy willow is the good alignment, dying in a forest, They Are wearing an accessory(ring, bracelet, necklace, etc.), and died from an evil being.
Size. Their size depends on what race they used to be in your old life. If born from a god, your size is medium.
Speed. You have a hover speed of 40 ft
Nature's Knowledge. You gain proficiency in the Nature skill.
Elemental. Your creature type is elemental instead of humanoid. As such, you are immune to spells like crown of madness or dominate person because they specifically target humanoids. also, because of your life elemental type, you can telepathically communicate with anyone who casts speak with plants on you, and be located if someone casts commune with nature anywhere around you.
Damage Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic and vulnerability to fire damage.
Spirit's ways. you do not need to eat, breathe, and sleep. You can also only telepathically communicate with people 60 ft around you.
Life accessory. You have an accessory of your choice (Ring, Necklace, Bracelet, ETC.) You Must Be wearing this accessory At All Times. If this accessory Is taken and you are not wearing it, You fall unconscious, you drop to 0 hp, and you will not wake up until this accessory is touching you and is returned. While in this state, your body goes limp, and your life core stops glowing. your conscience is transported into a black limbo. if 24 hours pass with you not having your accessory, you die, and cannot be revived with the accessory or any spell.
Nature's powers. As you grow, when you reach 2nd level in any class you are in, you gain a nature point when you reach level 4,8,12, and 15 you gain a further nature point. you can use these nature points to use special abilities.when you reach level 20, you can use one of these abilities as a legendary action once. you regain all spent nature points when spending a long rest communing with nature.
Spell save DC: 10 + your wisdom modifier + your proficiency bonus
Thorn whip
Level:2
Nature points:1
as your action, You cast the Thorn Whip Cantrip once with this traint, no materials needed.
Ingrain
Level:4
Nature points:2
You ingrain yourself into the ground, absorbing the nutrients from the soil. this takes an action to activate and a bonus action to dispel it. you're speed drops to 0, but you can still use an action while ingrained. you regain hit points at the end of each of your turns, equal to a d4 at level 4, 3d4 at level 8, 5d4 at level 12, and 7d4 at level 15. this wears off if you fall unconscious or have not hit points remaining.
MoonBlast
Level:8
Nature points:3
as an action, You can call the moon to send a bomb of light within 60 ft of you, with a 10 by 10 ft radius, then anyone within this area must make a dexterity saving throw, or take 2d10 radiant damage. this is similar to "moonbeam", but different.
Shadow Sneak
Level:12
Nature points:4
As an action, you become invisible. you can move up to your max speed, and then attack with an unarmed strike on a creature 5 ft within you. If there is no creature, your action is wasted and your turn ends with you uncloaking. if there is a creature, they make a dexterity saving throw with disadvantage or take 3d12 necrotic damage. after the attack, you decloak, no action required, and any attack you take from that creature you gain resistance to. If it was necrotic damage, you have immunity, and if fire, you take normal damage.
Toxic Mind
Level:15
Nature points:5
As an action, You choose one creature of your choice within 60 ft around you. the target must make a constitution saving throw, or take 5d10 psychic damage, and is poisoned for 24 hours, without a possible cure.
Languages. You can read and write Common, Sylvan and one other language of your choice.
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