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LESHY

ANCESTRY

UNCOMMON

SMALL

LESHY

PLANT

Hit Points 8

Size Small; Speed 25 feet

Ability Boosts Constitution, Wisdom, Free; Ability Flaw Intelligence

Languages Common, Sylvan

Additional Languages equal to your Intelligence modifier (if it’s positive). Choose from Draconic, Elven, Gnomish, Goblin, Halfling, Undercommon, and any other languages to which you have access (such as the languages prevalent in your region).

Senses Low-Light Vision

Plant Nourishment You gain nourishment in the same way that the plants or fungi that match your body type normally do, through some combination of photosynthesis, absorbing minerals with your roots, or scavenging decaying matter. You typically do not need to pay for food. If you normally rely on photosynthesis and go without sunlight for 1 week, you begin to starve. You can derive nourishment from specially formulated bottles of sunlight instead of natural sunlight, but these bottles cost 10 times as much as standard rations (or 40 sp).

Guardians and emissaries of the environment, leshies are immortal spirits of nature temporarily granted a physical form.

Leshies are “born” when a skilled druid or other master of primal magic conducts a ritual to create a suitable vessel, and then a spirit chooses that vessel to be their temporary home. Leshies are self-sufficient from the moment the ritual ends, and so they do not depend upon these druids for care, though it is not uncommon for leshies to maintain lifelong bonds with their creators.

Not all leshies have a strong enough spirit to strike off completely on their own, however. Weaker nature spirits can form only tenuous bonds that are just strong enough to animate Tiny bodies. These spirits become leshy familiars, acting as companions to their druid creators. Independent leshies are often protective of such leshy familiars, advocating for them to be treated with dignity and respect.

You Might...

  • Act as a traveling agent for natural guardians who are unable to leave their territories.
  • Encourage civilizations you encounter to cooperate with nature and build their cities in ecologically friendly ways.
  • Become attached to new friends you make on your journeys.

Others Probably...

  • Think of you as a curiosity due to your spiritual origins.
  • Judge you by your looks, treating you sweetly if you are cute or reacting with horror if you are frightening.
  • Assume you know only about nature and are unfamiliar with civilization and society.

Physical Description

Leshies are as varied as the material used to create their vessels, usually appearing as a bizarre mishmash of various plants or fungi. Their bodies are vaguely humanoid in shape, with numerous characteristics of the plant or fungus from which they were made. A typical leshy is about 3 feet tall. Due to the nature of the ritual used to create a leshy, leshies begin their lives as adults. As spirits, they do not age, and a leshy could potentially remain in the same vessel forever—though leshies rarely consider this outcome to be desirable.

Society

Though guardian leshies often congregate, traveling leshies are not naturally drawn to others of their own kind. To most leshies, the concept of family is not a matter of birth, but rather determined by bonds of loyalty and friendship. Leshies are dedicated allies, but they have little tolerance for those who would despoil nature. As much as they are happy to accept someone who earns their trust into their family, they expect family members to look out for them and their natural wards in return. A betrayed leshy might not directly attack those who slight them, but they might withdraw support at a critical moment or leave their betrayers to get lost in the wilderness.

Leshies are grouped into categories akin to ethnicities, but these are not connected to physical features; rather, they represent broad categories of characteristics of their spirits. Certain spirits are more likely to gravitate toward particular physical bodies, though those familiar with leshies know that this predisposition is far from absolute. Leshies often take pride in their own appearances and appreciate beauty of all kinds in others, but they rarely form judgments based on physical appearance. Leshies’ genders are determined by the spirits that inhabit their bodies. Leshies tend to gravitate toward plant bodies that match their genders. Some leshies are exclusively male or female, while many consider themselves both. Others, particularly fungus leshies, tend toward far more complex expressions of gender, or eschew the concept entirely.

Alignment and Religion

A leshy can be of any alignment, depending on what spirit inhabits their body, but their outlook often includes a neutral element. Religion is not particularly significant to most leshies. Those with a philosophical bent lean toward the Green Faith, and Gozreh is the most popular deity among faithful leshies. Some leshies also venerate green men, powerful spirits of nature that act as regional guardians.

Names

Leshies choose and change their names multiple times throughout their lives. These names often represent a facet of their personalities or values, though another common naming convention is to use descriptions of a natural feature they admire. Some leshies even use a cycle of names that changes to align with natural phenomena, such as names based upon the season or the time of day.

Sample Names

Scarlet in Summer, Verdant Taleweaver, Lurking Hunter, Masterful Sun Drinker, Noon Sky Evening Song, Snowy Pine Branch, Cascading Rapids

TABLE 1: LESHY HERITAGES
Exclusive Heritages Description
cactus leshyLOAG Spines cover your body.
fruit leshyLOAG Your body continually produces small fruits imbued with primal magic.
fungus leshyLOCG Your body was made from fungi that grows in the shade of caves and trees, and you are at home in dark caverns and warrens.
gourd leshyLOCG You have a large gourd for a skull.
leaf leshyLOCG Your body is made mostly from natural foliage, and like a leaf tumbling from a tree, you land from falls with particular grace.
lotus leshyLOAG You effortlessly float on the surface of water.
pine leshyQFF-02 You excrete a thick, sticky sap from your bark-like flesh, making it easier to climb and hold onto your gear.
root leshyLOAG Your body is made from hardy roots that attach you firmly to the ground.
seaweed leshyLOAG Your body is made from woven seaweed, and you’re just as comfortable underwater as on land.
vine leshyLOCG The prehensile vines woven into your body grant you unmatched skill at climbing.
Versatile Heritages Description
AasimarAPG You descend from celestials or were touched by the celestial realms, gaining an air of awe and grace, as well as features distinctive to your celestial forebears.
AphoriteLOAG You were born with a connection to Axis, the Plane of Law.
ArdandeRE Your elemental heritage is reflected in the oils and fragrances of plants, in tree resin that fossilizes into amber, or in the gentle smell of a flower.
ChangelingAPG Your mother was a hag.
DhampirAPG You are the scion of a vampire, half living and half undead, gifted with uncanny charm and grace, a bloodless pallor, and elongated incisors.
DuskwalkerAPG Thanks to an ancient bargain, your soul has been reborn as a duskwalker, a planar scion with a connection to psychopomps and the Boneyard.
GanziLOAG Your blood is touched by primal chaos.
IfritLOAG You descend from fire elementals or bear the mark of the Inner Spheres, and your features illustrate the influence that elemental fire has over you.
OreadLOAG An earth elemental ancestor has influenced your bloodline, and your features highlight this elemental planar connection.
ReflectionDA You were created as a duplicate of another creature, intentionally or accidentally, though you might not know of your origins.
SuliLOAG You are descended from a janni or otherwise embody a dichotomy of opposing elemental planar forces.
SylphLOAG You are descended from air elementals or were born under the element’s influence.
TalosRE Your physical features reflect the influence a zuhra or other metal elemental has had over your bloodline.
TieflingAPG You descend from fiends or bear the mark of the fiendish realms, manifesting as some unusual feature that belies your heritage, such as horns or a tail.
UndineLOAG A water elemental ancestor influences your bloodline.
draconic scionBAD You possess the power of dragons, whether you descended from dragons, learned from dragons, were transformed by exposure to draconic energy, or reincarnated from a past life as a dragon.
TABLE 2: LESHY ANCESTRY FEATS
Level 1 Leshy Feats Prerequisites Benefits
Ageless SpiritLOAG — You remember more about your previous incarnations than most leshys.
Grasping ReachLOCG — You can extend a tangle of vines or tendrils to support your arms and extend your reach.
Harmlessly CuteLOCG — Your size and demeanor make it easy for you to convince others that you mean no harm.
Leshy LoreLOCG — You deeply understand your people’s cultural traditions and innate strengths.
Leshy SuperstitionLOCG — You notice spirits that inhabit objects, learning which bring good fortune and which are unlucky.
rLet’s Try That AgainSG-04 — You feel a sense of deja vu when you’ve made a mistake, almost as if you weren’t so careless in a past life and could certainly do better if given another chance.
rLike a RoachSG-04 — Living with the bare necessities isn’t terribly hard for someone who has defied death, and like a cockroach, you always know how to survive.
uPyrophilic RecoveryQFF-02 — You rely on fire and extreme heat to sprout and regrow.
SeedpodLOCG — Your body produces a nearly endless supply of hard seedpods.
Shadow of the WildsLOCG — It’s difficult to notice your passage through wild areas.
UndauntedLOCG — Your spirit has endured many challenges over its long existence, and you are certain you can overcome whatever hardships life throws your way.
rWeight of ExperienceSG-04 — The experience you’ve accumulated over multiple lifetimes envelops you like a weighted blanket, providing comfort and bestowing confidence under pressure.
rWisdom From Another LifeSG-04 — You absorbed a wide variety of facts before you died, and your soul still remembers slivers of this precious knowledge.
Level 5 Leshy Feats Prerequisites Benefits
Anchoring RootsLOAG — Small roots sprout from your feet, steadying you as you move.
rAnimal Soul SiblingsSG-04 — Your eyes have been opened to the spiritual essence suffusing the world.
uClimate AdaptationQFF-02 — Like evergreen trees, which stay healthy and vibrant from winter through summer, you too can adapt to a variety of extreme climates.
uDefensive NeedlesQFF-02 Cactus Leshy or Pine Leshy heritage Your body is covered in sharp needles or spines which you can use to defend yourself.
rEmpathy IncarnateSG-04 — Reincarnation has given you a compassionate perspective and enabled you to relate to almost everyone you speak with, putting them at ease and quickly generating trust.
rFey InfluenceLOIL — You have been exposed to powerful fey magic.
rI’Ve Had Many JobsSG-04 — Finding and excelling at odd jobs is child’s play to one who has worked many occupations during many lives.
Leshy GlideLOCG leaf leshy heritage or Cat Fall skill feat Using your own leaves, you can control your descent.
rReincarnated RidiculerSG-04 — You’ve practiced the art of taunting an enemy, ensuring they know death will only make you stronger.
Ritual ReversionLOCG — You can temporarily revert to a less conspicuous form without diminishing your senses.
rSleep of the RebornSG-04 — Philosophers compare the cycle of life, death, and rebirth to sleeping, dreaming, and waking.
Speak With KindredLOCG — You have a connection with creatures that share your physiology.
Level 9 Leshy Feats Prerequisites Benefits
Bark and TendrilLOCG — You wield primal magic.
rDrain EmotionLOIL Fey Influence You touch an adjacent creature and attempt to draw out its excess emotion.
rFey AscensionLOIL Fey Influence The fey influence on your form and features grows even more powerful and notable.
rLingering EchoesSG-04 — Not everyone is reincarnated, and you feel a strong connection with the spiritual echoes of those who didn’t receive the same opportunity as you.
Lucky KeepsakeLOCG Leshy Superstition You have a keepsake that grants you luck.
rPlant Soul SiblingsSG-04 Animal Soul Siblings You’re now able to connect with the spirits present in the greenery of the natural world.
rRapid RetrainingSG-04 — Some feel trapped by their choices and have a tough time reinventing themselves.
Solar RejuvenationLOCG — If you rest outdoors for 10 minutes during the day, you regain Hit Points equal to your Constitution modifier × half your level.
Spore CloudLOAG — You unleash a cloud of pollen or similar spores.
Thorned SeedpodLOAG Seedpod (Character Guide 54) When your seedpods strike a felling blow, they burst into viciously thorny vines.
uTowering GrowthQFF-02 Pine Leshy heritage You’re capable of growing as tall as a pine tree for a short time.
rYou Seem Somewhat FamiliarSG-04 — You fought hundreds of foes in your various past lives, and now and then, something about a new opponent tugs at your memory, almost as if you defeated their grandparent long ago.
Level 13 Leshy Feats Prerequisites Benefits
Call of the Green ManLOAG — You can call forth nearby nature spirits to augment your body.
rCannibalize MagicLOIL Fey Influence The fey magic inside of you is a vital part of your body, and you can steal other sources of magic to replenish yours.
rClinging to LifeSG-04 — This life still holds much for you, and you aren’t ready to fall back into the River of Souls just yet.
Cloak of PoisonLOAG — You secrete a cloak of concentrated poison that harms any who dare attack you.
rEldritch CalmLOIL Fey Influence Your fey heritage has altered your mindset to more resemble the uncanny perspective of the fey.
rGlamourLOIL Fey Influence You unlock a new level of fey power and can manipulate the perceptions of others using a font of First World magic.
rI Sense MalevolenceSG-04 — Your time in theRiver of Souls has given you deep insight into the machinations of those who refuse to move on.
rLinguistic RevivalSG-04 — You achieved fluency in different languages with each reincarnation, and your brain remembers much of the grammar, idioms, and obscenities that you spouted in old lives.
rPain Is TemporarySG-04 — Sangpotshi practitioners know that suffering is a fleeting sensation that ultimately strengthens the soul and prepares it for a new reincarnation.
rStone Soul SiblingsSG-04 Plant Soul Siblings Your connection with nature’s spirits has progressed to the point where you can even have casual conversation with pebbles and boulders.
rUnbreakable ResolveSG-04 — The experience of coming back after death has granted you a strong sense of resolve; devilish words, slick spells, and conniving trickery can’t easily catch you off guard.
Level 17 Leshy Feats Prerequisites Benefits
rBoneyard AcquaintanceSG-04 — Before your soul returned to the material Plane, you interacted with a host of other souls on their way to the Boneyard.
rFey TranscendenceLOIL Fey Influence You become a powerful fey creature, gaining strengths tied to the First World but also some of the weakness against which all fey must contend.
Flourish and RuinLOAG — You can call upon the vital essence of your spirit to restore life to your allies and call forth vines to ensnare and bludgeon your foes.
rIndomitable SpiritSG-04 — Your soul has accumulated countless particles of quintessence over myriad deaths and rebirths, and for one moment, this raw material from the Great Beyond envelops you and your comrades.
RegrowthLOAG — Your command over your vital essence allows you or an ally to recover from grievous wounds.
rRelease the LightSG-04 — Many people report seeing a bright light before their death.
rSee You in HellSG-04 — You aren’t sure if you’ll be reincarnated again, so you might as well take this foe with you.
rThis Time, Bring the BodySG-04 — Death sends a soul into the River of Souls.