Leshy

Leshys are small plant creatures animated by nature spirits. They are curious, community-minded, and deeply connected to the natural world. Leshys were introduced as a core ancestry in PF2e.

Hit Points: 8

Size: Small

Speed: 25 feet

Ability Boosts: Constitution, Wisdom, Free

Ability Flaws: Intelligence

Traits: Leshy, Plant, Humanoid

Senses: Low-light vision

Languages: Common, Sylvan. Bonus languages from Intelligence.

Special: Plant Nourishment — you gain nourishment from sunlight, water, and soil rather than food. You still need to "eat" (photosynthesize) daily but don't need conventional rations.

Heritage Choices:

• Leaf Leshy: Gain a glide speed, slowing your fall.
• Fungus Leshy: Gain darkvision instead of low-light vision.
• Vine Leshy: Your reach for Grapple and similar actions increases by 5 feet.
• Fruit Leshy: Grow nourishing fruit that provides a small amount of healing.
• Cactus Leshy: Deal piercing damage to creatures that Grab or Grapple you.

Ancestry Feats (Level 1 Options):

• Leshy Supplication: Gain Speak with Plants as a primal innate spell.
• Undaunted: Gain a bonus to saves against fear effects.
• Seedpod (Ranged Attack): Grow and throw a seedpod as a ranged unarmed attack (1d4 bludgeoning, 30 ft range).

Higher-Level Feats: Ritual Reincarnation (come back as a new leshy after death), Bark and Bramble (natural armor bonus), Lucky Keepsake (fate manipulation).