Kooshdaa Khaa
The "forest-men of spirits" are a semi-mythical creature that live in the thick northern rainforests of the Crowns. The Kooshdaa Khaa are a reclusive humanoid-like species that attempt to avoid contact with humans but can be a real threat if they feel cornered.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Khooshdaa Kaah are large, bipedal, ape-like creatures, a vaguely similar mix between a humanoid and a beast. They stand between 7 to 8 feet tall but they are often reported to reach 10 feet tall. They possess long arms which swing close to the knees.
Ecology and Habitats
These creatures prefer the rainforests of The Crowns. Thick forests and mountainous terrain are where they keep themselves, though rumours of their presence in the continent's interior forests persists.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The Khoosdaa Khaa are omnivorous and subsist on a variety of foods. Primarily, they prefer mountain berries and vegetation but are known to eat fish and will occasionally hunt meat. Myths persist from locals that they will kidnap children and lone huntsmen but these remain largely unverified.
Additional Information
Social Structure
These creatures are widely known to be extremely solitary in nature. They never intentionally seek out human or sapient contact unless driven by intense urge for survival. If seen in groups, it is likely to be a family unit consisting of a mother, father and a single offspring.
Average Intelligence
They are intuitive about how and when to avoid human contact. While strange wooden structures are reported in isolated areas, how these structures are linked to the Khosshdaa Khaa remains unverified. Remarkably, the druids of the crowns say that speaking Slyvan or Druidic to them causes them pause before they retreat again.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
The Khooshdaa Khaa are primarily a nocturnal species and, as such, they have superior darkvision, able to see even in total darkness. While capable of seeing during the day, they only appear in daylight when travelling long distances for new territory.
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Older specimens are reported to have greenish tones to their hair, suggesting that algae can grow in their mattes of long thick hair.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Khooshdaa Khaa literally translates from Crowner to "forest-man of spirits"
History
The Khooshdaa Khaa are well respected by the local inhabitants of The Crowns. They remain an important part of a unique culture and are treated as guardian spirits of the forest depths. Myths and folklore surrounding them date back to time immemorial and are treated more as loose facts rather than actual myth. Foreigners from both the The Radiant Empire and the Kingdom of Thera attempt to dispel these myths but the Crowners remain adamant in their beliefs. These myths are represented by ceremonial masks worn by locals in seasonal festivities. These masks highlight a range of these creature's personalities, which may be anything from the reclusive protector to vengeful spirit.
Above: A Crowner Khooshdaa Khaa mask
In more recent times, Crowners have become much more wary of telling the local myths to outsiders, believing that spreading these stories to outsiders invites Khooshdaa Khaa vengeance.Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
The Khooshdaa Khaa abstain from humanoid contact as much as possible. In distant ranges, hunters and frontiersman report stories of camp raids and distant howls and screams but these hunters wisely do not pursue.
Khooshdaa Khaa CR: 4
Large fey, neutral
Armor Class: 13
Hit Points: 52 (7d10+14) 7d10+14
Speed:
40 ft
STR
20 +5
DEX
12 +1
CON
15 +2
INT
6 -2
WIS
14 +2
CHA
9 -1
Saving Throws: Str +7 Wis+4
Skills: Athletics +7 Perception +4 Stealth +3
Condition Immunities: Exhaustion
Senses: Superior Darkvision 120ft Passive Perception 14
Languages: Understands Slyvan
Challenge Rating: 4
Fear Aura: Any creature hostile to the Khooshdaa Khaa that starts its turn within 40 feet of the Khooshdaa Khaa must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw, unless the Khooshdaa Khaa is incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature is frightened until the start of its next turn. If a creature's saving throw is succesful, the creature is immune to the Khooshdaa Khaa's Fear Aura for the next 24 hours. Boreal Camouflage: The Khooshdaa Khaa has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in Forest Terrain. Shadow Stealth: While in dim light or darkness, the Khooshdaa Khaa can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Keen Hearing and Sight: The Khooshdaa Khaa has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Multiattack: The Khooshdaa Khaa can choose to make two melee attacks per action.
Actions
Stone Throw: Ranged Weapon Attack: [+8] to hit, range 40/80 ft, one target. Hit: 7 2d6 damage Slam: Melee Weapon Attack: [+8] to hit, reach 5ft, one target. Hit: 16 2d10+5 16 damage
A large ape-like biped that lives in the remote forests and mountains of The Crowns. These creatures are extremely shy and rare and will try to avoid contact with sapient life as much as possible. Using their surprising stealth and fear aura to keep a wide distance.
Lifespan
60-80 years
Average Height
7 to 8 feet tall on average but heights of 10 feet are not uncommon
Average Weight
400lbs - 500lbs
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Many are reported to have their colours range between brown and black, but some even have reddish hues.
Geographic Distribution
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