Vagus

Vagus is part of the sixth generation of his village.

The Great Trees shed birthing seeds roughly every 15 years, but only a little over half fully-gestate. The acorns that do not produce a village member are used for resources, as the shells are far more resilient than traditional wood.

The walking wood can gather knowledge through digestion, especially earlier in their life-cycle (some lose the ability as they age). As such, they are very careful about eating anything with an active mind. They will occasionally take small bites of flora or deceased creatures in order to learn more about them, but it is considered a risk, since they have no way of knowing how intense the sensations will be. Some find the experience so unpleasant that they only attempt it once.

Their internal organs are made of a dense, pulp-like substance and they are vulnerable to damage. For defense, their outer bark is tough and unpalatable to most creatures. Their sap-like saliva can be used to mend their bark and stop blood flow, should a wound be deep enough.

The Walking Wood can live up to 120 years before returning to the soil.