Plant Folk

Hello yeah it's me here to make better plant people that don't suck and are setting-agnostic so you can just. Pick 'em up and go with it. Anyway.

Say hello to the good stuff

You're a plant. Congratulations. Whether you were budded or spored or fell from a tree or grew up from the ground, you're here now bud. Sorry about your photosynthesis, you've been gifted/cursed with sentience and cogence and therefore must exist amongst the other sweaty humanoids. Ew, gross.

But what if I don't want to?

Too late, bud. Pick a name for yourself and buckle up, buttercup.

Names: You don't need a gender, you're a plant. Unless you want one. That's cool. Your names are plant-based.

Cool plant stuff

For being a plant instead of, I don't know, literally anything else, here's your perks:

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by two. Hot diggity, all that sunshine must've made you a little smart, at least.

Age. You die when killed, baby. Decay exists as an extant form of life.

Alignment. Neutral sunshine. Who gives a fuck when there's nitrogen to be eaten from the soil?

Size. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Plant. You're a plant. Surprise. Your type is both Humanoid and Plant.

Forest Fire. Plants don't like fire. You have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws against effects that do fire damage.

Poison Plants. You know what plants don't care about, though? Poison. You are resistant to poison damage and immune to the poisoned condition.

Natural Armor. You've got plant body. That's cool shit, right? You have a natural armor of 12 + your Dexterity modifier.

Photosynthesis. By remaining in strong sunlight for at least one hour, you are considered fed for a day. By remaining in rain or water for one hour, you are considered hydrated for one day. If you cannot meet these requirements, you can still consume sustenance as normal, like a normal person. Eat a burger, for crying out loud. Drink some water.

Floral Communication. You can speak with plants and small beasts in a limited manner, and can understand and communicate vague ideas to and from them. You are proficient in the Nature skill.

Languages. You know Common, Primordial, and Sylvan. Speak with some trees.

Oh fuck there's subraces

You thought I was done, bro? Think again.

Treebark

You're a tree motherfucker. Get some cool tree stuff.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by one.

Natural Bark. Your natural AC increases from 12 to 13. You're a tough boy now.

Tree Slam. Hit a motherfucker! You have a natural weapon that you are considered proficient with. When you make an unarmed attack with your slam, it does 1d8 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage. Yes, it's a Strength weapon. No, you cannot use Dexterity. You're a heckin' tree. (Unless you're like, a monk or some shit. Which is cool. Be a tree monk.)

Flora

You're a floral motherfucker. Get some cool flower stuff.

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by one.

Every Rose Has Its Thorns. You have natural thorns that you can extend or retract with a bonus action. When you make an unarmed strike, or are grappled by an attacker, you do an extra 1d4 piercing damage.

Beguiling Petals. You can create an aphrodisiac in your saliva that, when ingested, can force a Charisma saving throw (DC 8 + your Charisma score + your Proficiency bonus). On a failed save, the target is considered charmed by you for the next hour.

Venusian

You're a predatory plant motherfucker. Get some cool predatory stuff.

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by one.

Natural Camouflage. When you make a Dexterity (Stealth) check to hide in foliage, you make it with advantage.

Vine Whip. You have natural vines that you can extend 30ft from your body. They can be used to manipulate objects, along with lift yourself among trees, but are not dextrous enough to wield weapons or attack. You also gain a climb speed of 30ft when using your vines.

If they are cut from your body, it takes a full week to regrow them. During this time, they cannot be used.