The Arboren of Algoron

The Arboren appear to be made of animated wood. They are 4 to 5 feet tall and have the skin of various wood types depending on where they were born. The males sprout leaves or various needles and the females sprout flowers for hair. Arboren bleed sap instead of blood. They speak common, but tend not to speak unless it is important, preferring solitude and silence.

The Arboren have populated Algoron since the early days, living in small forest communities on every continent. Only wars, fires, and logging have caused the Arboren to recently venture into cities. Although slightly shorter than most humans, the Arboren are strong, stout, and wise. Their dense bodies make them slow. Arboren are vulnerable to cold but resistant to bashing.

Every Arboren has two racial skills: ROOTVEIN allows them to root into the earth and travel to another forest on the same continent, while DEEPROOT allows them to root into the earth, making them almost immune to being stunned. Although they appear to be made of wood, they do not resemble Treants; they wear armor and have humanoid arms and legs. Arboren are exclusively neutral by nature and make great Druids, Priests, and Rangers.