Voadkyn

They are friendly, but flighty and frivolous, and sometimes irrational, foolish and occasionally obnoxious. They are never in a great hurry to do anything, and spend most of their leisure time lounging around. To defend themselves, they carry massive longbows and huge quarterstaffs - whilst not aggressive, they can move with startling speed and stealth.

Basic Information

Anatomy

They are completely devoid of facial and body hair, including eyebrows. Their heads seem overly large for their bodies, especially the jaws, chin, and mouth, because of the oversized grinding teeth in it. Their ears are pointed and sit completely above the line of their eyes. A voadkyn’s skin typically ranges from brownish-yellow to brownish-green, but can be almost any shade of brown.

Ecology and Habitats

Wood giants inhabit temperate to sub-tropical forests. They have no lairs, choosing to live under the stars.

Dietary Needs and Habits

They are herbivorous, eating predominantly roots, seeds and nuts and drinking wine. Their teeth are completely unsuited for eating meat, but they are perfect for vegetables and other plants. Wood giants can eat the leaves and roots of many plants that are inedible to humans. They especially enjoy nuts and seeds.

Additional Information

Social Structure

They live in small clannish groups. Wood giants encountered in the forest are mostly males (90%). Female wood giants usually remain at a makeshift camp. Offspring are rare, as each female gives birth to only a few children in her lifetime. The young are born and raised deep in the woods, away from prying eyes.

Civilization and Culture

Beauty Ideals

Wood giants are fond of finely cut gems and well-crafted magical items.

Common Dress Code

Voadkyns are fond of leather armor and wear it along with loose trousers or a short kilt. They wrap leather strips around their ankles almost up to the knee, though their feet are bare. A wood giant always wears a leather forearm sheath to protect his arm from the bowstring. All of these items are typically colored any shade of green or brown.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Giants

Average Height

Standing 9-9½ feet tall.

Average Weight

Weighing around 700 pounds.

Related Ethnicities

• The Tree Tribe

Voadkyn

Large giant, chaotic good

Armor Class 17 (leather and natural)

Hit Points 91 7d10+52

Speed 40ft

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STR

21 +5

DEX

16 +3

CON

17 +3

INT

14 +2

WIS

14 +2

CHA

12 +1

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Saving Throws Con +6, Dex +6, Wis +5

Skills Stealth +6, Perception +5, Athletics +8

Senses darkvision 60 ft.

Languages Voadkyn

Challenge 5

Change Self: 3/day—The voadkyn can alter its form so as to appear as any humanoid creature between 3 feet and 15 feet tall.
Forest Stealth. Voadkyn have advantage on Stealth checks in forested areas.
Fey Ancestry: Voadkyn have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.

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Actions

Quarterstaff: Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If wielded two-handed, does 16 (2d10 + 5) damage instead.
Longbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600, one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.