Deku Scrub

"I like the Deku Scrubs. Sometimes they attack you, sometimes they talk to you. Sometimes they sell things to you. I like them because you can't tell if they're an enemy or an ally"
-Shigeru Miyamoto

Rooted in Magic, Guardians of Secrets:

Born of the forest, Deku Scrubs are more than mischievous nut-flingers. Their leafy bodies, adorned with flowers and wood-like skin, hold a deep connection to the forest's magic. Though some act as playful tricksters, others serve as guardians, whispering ancient secrets to those who earn their trust.
Whispers echo their origin as an offshoot of the Great Deku Tree, protector of Hyrule's Lost Woods. Spreading beyond its borders, they established kingdoms like Termina, basking in emerald light. These guardians of nature, often playful but fiercely protective, hold the key to unlocking the hidden wonders of the forest.

Deku Scrub Traits

Your deku scrub character has certain characteristics in common with all other deku scrubs.

Creature Type

Your creature type is plant

Rapid Camouflage

You can hide as a bonus action. Additionally, you can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Deku scrubs do not become mobile for 2 or 3 years after being planted, and do not reach adulthood until the mid-teens. Most can live to an age of 70.

Size

Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Deku Shot

Scrubs often grow a form of nut inside their body that they can then fire out of their mouth. This has been the main defence of the Deku Scrub in the wild and even after becoming civilized. This may be used as any time as one of your attacks. The Attack is a 1D8 + Dexterity Modifier

Water Hop

If you use your action to Dash, you can traverse over the surface of water or similar liquids until the end of your turn. If your turn ends while you are over a liquid, you will submerge into it as normal.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

Dnd Beyond

Use the most recent version of this: [D&D Beyond Link](https://www.dndbeyond.com/races/1600543-deku-scrub "Link to the Deku Scrub homebrew race on DndBeyond".

Naming Traditions

Unisex names

Caste Prefixes:

Deku- (royalty Ju- (soldiers Ba- (gardeners Ti- (cooks Ko- (childrearers De- (retainers Ki- (scholars Tu- (priests Bu- (artisans Te- (builders Ji- (businessmen Do- (scouts)

Personal Name Roots:

-ka-, -ki-, -ku-, -ke-, -ko-, -ba-, -bi-, -bu-, -be-, -bo-, -da-, -di-, -du-, -de-, -do-, -ja-, -ji-, -ju-, -je-, -jo-,

Example Deku Names:

Jujubo (Jubo Bokabi (Bobi Tikiko (Tiko Dekubaba (Dekuba)

Family names

Deku Names

Deku lack individual names, instead using titles built from caste and family roles. Prefixes denote caste, suffixes show their familial duties (which can change). These full names are formal, while casual address uses just the honorifics.

Familial Suffixes:

-ko (wife -ke (husband -ku (mother -ki (father -ba (only child -bo (first daughter -be (first son -bu (second daughter -bi (second son -jo (third daughter -je (third son -ju (fourth daughter -ji (fourth son

Related Locations

• Deep Woods
• Fairie Woods
• Faron Woods
• Forest of Spirits
• Great Hyrule Forest
• Korok Forest
• Lost Woods