Baumeni

Pronunciation: (BOW-meh-knee)
Homeworld: Baumen
Empire: Baumeni enclave

The baumeni are a mysterious species, deeply connected to the forests they inhabit. In love with nature and beauty, they watch over and care for life within the forests. They are light-hearted creature who live long lives, largely isolated from the political turnings of the world at large

Baumeni are similar in stature and form to Humans, except that they have bark like skin, and vine like hair. Their bodies are slender, belying their impressive strength. They have no gender, and usually live between 1,500 and 2,200 years. Some Baumeni have moss that grows on their feet or on their shoulders, or both

Baumeni are on good terms with all species, though some baumeni harbor a mild distrust of Humans. They have a long history of peaceful relations with the carragh, seeing them as brothers, or perhaps distant cousins. They have a fondness for the ulfar and care for them whenever their journies take them into the forests of the world

A baumeni adventurer is a relatively rare sight, but they are a common enough sight in cities and on highways. Young baumeni often travel the world as an unofficial rite of passage into adult-hood, that they might be well rounded and wise in their guardianship of the world's creatures. Older baumeni will usually travel at least once a century to ensure that the world's ecosystems are in balance

Pictured: Captain Ronja

Hit Point Formula: Res + 3d6 + 2
Turgidity: +2 Strength, +2 Intelligence
Medium: +1 bonus to grapple maneuvers against smaller targets
Movement Speed: Baumeni have a base movement speed of 30 ft
Darkvision: Baumeni can see in low light conditions, up to 30 feet
Forestwalk: When traveling in forests, the baumeni can move freely through difficult terrain or underbrush at all times, and gain +10 ft bonus to their movement speed
Child of the Forest: Baumeni gain Wilderness Survival as a Skill Focus at level 1

Galactic historical records relevant to the Baumeni

• 4,916,013,487: Baumen is forged by Kajen, the astral smith
• 5,133,685,359: The planets of the Baumen star system are formed by Qijen, the planetary smith
• 5,133,699,120: Planetary oceans in the Baumen star system are formed by Namu, Sura of the seas
• 5,139,152,399: The first fungal and plant life in the galaxy develop in the Baumen star system
• 5,142,301,008: The Baumeni awaken on Baumen Prime , the very first sapient species
• 5,152,421,661: Animal life spreads to Baumen
• 5,457,537,439: The Baumeni develop the first spoken language
• 5,457,967,118: The Baumeni discover Ki manipulation
• 5,457,970,248: The Baumeni formally recognize planetary unity resolution
• 5,458,429,038: The Baumeni develop written language
• 5,893,602,134: The Baumeni discover gravitational ki manipulation on Baumen Prime
• 5,937,982,431: The Baumeni launch their first interplanetary expedition
• 5,937,982,436: The Baumeni establish their first interplanetary settlement on Baumen IV
• 5,938,504,469: A Baumeni ship accidentally embarks on the first interstellar journey, to the neighboring Asthi star system
• 5,938,519,084: The Baumeni launch their first interstellar expedition to the Samau star system
• 5,938,519,087: The Baumeni establish their first interstellar settlement on Samau Prime

You may wish to randomly generate the physical characteristics of your character. To do so, you may use the following formulas.

Eye Color: Roll 3d6 and use the table below

Bark Color: Roll 3d6 and use the table below

Art by Janna Bock