Rudie Trees

# The Crimson Legacy of Rudie Trees Born from the cursed soil of Eerie during an age when the boundary between the mortal realm and shadow grew perilously thin, Rudie Trees emerged as nature's defiant response to the encroaching darkness—their crimson foliage a living reminder of blood spilled in ancient conflicts and the resilience required to survive in a land touched by malevolence. The first woodcutters to fell these scarlet-leafed giants discovered their wood possessed an uncanny strength that seemed to resist decay and the corruptive influence that plagued ordinary timber in Eerie's perpetually gloomy climate. Word of this remarkable durability spread through the medieval settlements, and soon the distinctive red-hued structures built from Rudie wood became synonymous with the few bastions of permanence in a region where reality itself felt unstable. Legend whispers that each tree grew from a seed carried by a wandering guardian whose tears of sorrow watered the cursed ground, transforming sorrow into something unbreakable and eternal. The varying shades of red across their canopies—from deep crimson to pale scarlet—are said to reflect the intensity of the emotions embedded in the soil where they took root. To this day, buildings constructed from Rudie Trees stand as monuments to human perseverance, their wooden beams humming faintly on moonless nights with the voices of those who sought shelter within them centuries ago.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

10, modifier +0

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

2, modifier -4

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

5, modifier -3

Crimson Whip

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 5 slashing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be pulled 10 ft. closer.

Rooted Grasp

The Rudie Trees can ensnare a target within 30 ft. as an action. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute. They can repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Sorrowful Wail

As an action, Rudie Trees emit a haunting sound. All creatures within 30 ft. must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 3d8 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Wooden Fortitude

As a reaction when taking damage, Rudie Trees can reduce the damage by 1d10 + 5. This ability can be used once per round.

Crimson Resilience

Rudie Trees have resistance to necrotic damage and advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.

Emotional Echo

The varying shades of red can inspire allies, granting them a +1 bonus to attack rolls within 30 feet.

strength

+8

constitution

+8

wisdom

+5

necrotic