Deku Scrub

Deku Scrubs are a race of humanoid plants, with bark-like skin and hair and "clothing" made of leaves and flowers. While technically plants, Deku Scrubs do not share many of the traits of other plant creatures, and are statistically humanoids.


+2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom: Deku Scrubs are quick and hardy, but are prone to recklessness and rash action.

Small: Deku Scrubs are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a +1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.

Normal Speed: Deku Scrubs have a base speed of 30 feet.

Camouflage: Deku Scrubs blend in remarkably well with foliage, and gain a +4 bonus to Stealth checks made in forested terrain.

Darkvision: Deku Scrubs can see in the dark up to 60 feet.

Fertile Soil: Deku Scrubs are intrinsically tied to plant life, and a Deku Scrub sorcerer with the verdant bloodline treat their Charisma score as 2 points higher for all sorcerer spells and class abilities. Deku Scrub clerics with the Plant domain use their domain powers and spells at +1 caster level.

Seed Spit: A Deku Scrub can spit a seed from their mouth with enough force to cause lethal harm. The seed spit is a ranged natural attack that deals 1d4+Strength modifier in bludgeoning damage, with a 10-foot range increment.

Fire Vulnerability: Being small, leafy plant creatures, Deku Scrubs are rather flammable, and suffer from vulnerability to fire.

Forest Stride: Truly in tune with the forest, Deku Scrubs can move through difficult terrain at their normal speed while within forested terrain.

Low-Light Vision: Deku Scrubs can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Natural Armor: A Deku Scrub's skin is tough and bark-like, granting a +1 bonus to their natural armor.

Treespeech: Deku Scrubs have the ability to converse with plants as if subject to a continual speak with plants spell.