Titan Seedlings
Summary
The young, nascent forms of Grove Guardians—small woodland beings embodying the forest's future and the promise of continued protection
Description
Nestled in the heart of the Onari's sacred groves, Titan Seedlings represent the future of the forest's guardianship. These curious creatures, barely reaching the height of a human child—approximately one foot tall—are the embodiment of new life and continued protection for the Onari's most hallowed spaces.
Appearance
Their bodies are a remarkable composite of soil, stone, and living plant matter, with soft, pliable bark and delicate leafy branches covered in moss and flowering buds. Each Seedling is unique, their features and markings hinting at the Guardian they will one day become. The most striking feature is their eyes—formed from emerald-like crystals that emit gentle luminance, especially at night. These eyes pulse with a soft, rhythmic glow, a visual echo of the life force flowing through the grove and a reflection of the land's health and vitality. Believed to be a divine gift from Yuvan, the God of Nature, Titan Seedlings first emerged from the sacred soils surrounding the Lifetree after the Great Bloom—an event where the Lifetree's magic overflowed into the surrounding land.
Behaviour
They are not passive inhabitants but active participants in the forest's complex ecosystem, tending to the needs of plants and creatures with innate, almost instinctual understanding. As they grow and mature, they watch and learn from the Grove Guardians, absorbing ancient wisdom and sacred duties through gradual rituals and ceremonies. As part of coming-of-age rites, Onari children are given the responsibility to care for a Seedling, teaching respect and connection to the natural world. The Onari have strict laws protecting these beings—removing Seedlings from their natural environment or exploiting their abilities for personal gain is forbidden.
Abilities
- Growth Inducement (Quicken plant growth with touch)
- Vegetation Healing (Heal blighted plants)
- Earth Shaping (Manipulate small amounts of earth and stone)
- Nature's Bond (Calm agitated creatures, natural animal affinity)
- Melodic Humming (Sing to plants, resonating with earth's tones)
- Ecosystem Tending
- Guardian-in-Training (Learning from Grove Guardians)
- Life Force Reflection (Eyes pulse with grove's vitality)
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