Heimwargs

Heimwargs a race of anthropomorphic wolves fused with symbiotic, tree-like plants. They consider themselves the inheritors of Jana's legacy.

Description
Heimwargs stand at about twice the height of a man. They superficially resemble anthropomorphic wolves (though some are closer to foxes), although some or all of their limbs are replaced by what appear to be trees that grow out of their bodies.

The trees are, in fact, distinct but symbiotic organisms and are inextricably linked with the heimwargs.

Personality
The heimwargs are typically a peaceful race, and, though most are isolated in Heimvald, most are friendly and welcoming to respectful outsiders.

Combat
Heimwargs seek to ensure that life continues to be created, and so are very averse to destroying it. They will usually stay out of combat wherever possible unless they must protect something they consider more important than their mission.

Society
The world population of heimwargs is quite small, with most concentrated in Heimcanaan or elsewhere in the forest that contains it: the Heimvald. Heimcanaan is a "city" in a loose sense, as it is a large heimwarg settlement, but most would not consider it particularly civilized.

Nearly all heimwargs worship Jana, the goddess of birth, who the dominant heimwarg religion claims to have created them to carry on her will and legacy in the world. Heimcanaan is built around the largest and purest Janastone known to still exist and carry power within it, and the majority of heimwargs treasure this item above all else.

An aging heimwarg will often remove limbs to facilitate the growth of their symbiotic tree until they are wholly replaced by the plant. A heimwarg's death is generally performed ceremonially in their home forest of the Heimvald, where they are planted, and then have their wolf-bodies killed.

Appearances

 * Genesis