Brambleborn

The Brambleborn were created by the Druids of the Reclamation to fight against the forces within the Empire of Man.

Basic Information

Anatomy

A Brambleborn is a humanoid creature, standing nearly as tall as a man, seemingly made of bark, vines and flesh. They vary greatly in appearance, with most of their features resembling man but differing in features and materials. They range in the many colors of plant life, trending toward common shades of green and brown. Their hair grows as vines and branches.
Their flesh is an unusual combination of human and plant, being rough in texture but smooth as if a human could grow bark under and through their skin. Their eyes are often the most human about them varying in color but no different than a man.

Genetics and Reproduction

Most of the first few generations of Brambleborn were made by the Mother absorbing the bodies of both captured prisoners and fanatical Reclamation Cultists along with surrounding vegetation. From this base and the Mother's power the Brambleborn were birthed as soldiers for the war.

The first few generations were asexual but the latest generation has been crafted in hopes of eventually replacing mankind, as such they have been given the ability to think on their own and reproduce through vegetative reproduction.

Growth Rate & Stages

When a mature Brambleborn produces a seed it will immediately plant the newborn within the ground. Within 4 months, the seed will sprout into a humanoid the size of a halfling and considered an adolescent. Growing to maturity quickly over the course of a single year. It takes a Brambleborn 6 to 12 years to produce a seed depending on the amount of natural magic around it.

Ecology and Habitats

There is only a single bed of Brambleborn that are independent as the Mother has left them to their own devices to see how they can survive in the wild. They survive deep in the woods surviving off of sunlight nutrients from the ground.
The original Brambleborn were made to fight and are controlled by the members of the Reclamation. They have less intelligence than an independent they have enough awareness to understand basic commands and fight. They number make up the backbone of the Reclamation forces and often when felled they are reabsorbed by the Mother to be recreated into another soldier for the war.

Dietary Needs and Habits

A Brambleborn draws it's nutrients from the earth and sun

Biological Cycle

As the Brambleborn age past fifty the plant parts of their bodies begin to overcome their flesh as they slow down and become more plant than person. The aging Brambleborn will find a remote location with plenty of open space and take root, going into a coma/hibernation as their body turns into a tree. While they do not retain their awareness other Brambleborn will visit to pay respects to those that have rejoined the forest.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The Brambleborn have all human senses as well as a connection to the land itself through the remnants of magic that created them.

Lifespan

50 years

Average Height

5'

Average Weight

137 lbs