Zarwhym

Zarwhym emerged not from an egg, but from the slow coalescence of ancient forest magic—a consciousness that crystallized within the oldest grove of a primordial woodland over the course of centuries, drawing its form from the very trees and earth that sustained it. For millennia, it remained dormant, indistinguishable from the forest itself, until a catastrophic blight threatened to consume the land, and Zarwhym awakened to become the woodland's living immune system, slithering between dying groves and revitalizing them with its presence. Neither fully serpent nor wholly draconic, Zarwhym exists in the liminal space between predator and symbiote, viewing the forest's survival with the same detached pragmatism it applies to its own existence—neither savior nor destroyer, simply a force that maintains balance. The creature's wings, folded and camouflaged as branches, remain mostly unused, a vestigial reminder of when it might have been something more traditionally draconic before the forest's magic reshaped it into something far stranger. Zarwhym drifts through the undergrowth without agenda or allegiance, offering aid to those who respect the woodland and hindrance to those who would exploit it, guided only by an instinctive understanding of equilibrium. Its androgynous nature reflects the forest itself—neither male nor female, but eternally fertile, eternally renewing, eternally indifferent to the concerns of the smaller creatures that scurry across its moss-covered scales.

Strength

16, modifier +3

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

20, modifier +5

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Sinuous Strike

Zarwhym makes a melee attack with its tail, dealing 2d10 + 3 bludgeoning damage.

Winged Whirl

Zarwhym unfurls its wings, creating a gust of wind. Each creature within 15 ft. must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 ft. away.

Nature's Rejuvenation

Zarwhym channels forest magic, restoring 3d8 + 5 hit points to itself or an ally within 30 ft.

Vine Entangle

Zarwhym summons vines to ensnare a target within 30 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute.

Forest Camouflage

Zarwhym has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in forested areas.

Symbiotic Presence

All creatures within 10 feet of Zarwhym regain 1d4 hit points at the start of their turn.

strength

+6

dexterity

+7

constitution

+8

intelligence

+5

wisdom

+9

charisma

+4

Poison

Psychic