Aeris falcata
Brassleafs are quick-footed, quiet figures of brass and russet enamel, most at home where the forest grows thick and the paths are few.
At a glance
Languages Common, Sylvan
Height 5 to 6 feet
Weight 70 to 110 pounds
Lifespan Brassleafs do not age biologically in the usual way
At the table
Your creature type is Construct. You are a Medium creature.
Your walking Speed is 40 feet. Your long, spring-loaded legs are built for swift travel, though your light frame is not built to absorb punishment.
Your forearms end in curved blades. You can use an unarmed strike to deal slashing damage instead of the normal damage, using Strength or Dexterity for the attack and damage rolls. The blades are natural parts of your body and cannot be disarmed, but they do not prevent you from holding or manipulating objects.
You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. You can benefit from resting as normal, and you still require sleep or an equivalent period of inactivity to finish a Long Rest.
Common, Sylvan
Brassleafs tend toward Dexterity and careful perception, but players assign any ability score increases as they wish.
Long, narrow legs and joints tuned for sudden acceleration.
Briarstriders are swift scouts and messengers who favor tangled understory and overgrown trails. They tend to settle near paths that are difficult for larger folk to find.
Brassleafs are quick-footed, quiet figures of brass and russet enamel, most at home where the forest grows thick and the paths are few. Their mantis-like forearms can prune a branch or turn aside a threat, but their light frames are better suited to evasion than taking a blow. Many ask only to be left to their private work and peaceful clearings. Those who venture out do so from curiosity, obligation, or the simple wish to see what lies beyond the trees.
Brassleafs are slender humanoids assembled from brass plates, dark iron joints, and flexible leather or woven-cord seals.
Their coloring ranges from rosy copper to old, leaf-dulled gold, often mottled with green patina. Their forearms end in paired, curved blades resembling the scythes of a mantis, used for cutting brush, careful craftwork, and defense. Long, spring-loaded legs give them remarkable speed. Their frames are light and somewhat delicate: a hard fall can bend a joint, and many protect themselves with padded wraps beneath their clothes. Faces are simple but expressive, commonly shaped with a narrow mask, glass eyes, and a small hinged mouthplate.
Temperate and subtropical forests, especially secluded woodlands with abundant cover, streams, and access to repair materials.
Newly assembled or newly awakened, a young Brassleaf learns to balance its quick legs and control its cutting forearms. Many spend this stage among patient mentors.
An adult Brassleaf has developed its own habits, chosen a name, and learned which parts of its body need regular care. Adults may live independently for generations.
A venerable Brassleaf’s brass may be worn smooth, its movements still quick but softened by accumulated repairs and hard-won caution. Some retire to tend gardens or teach craft.
A Brassleaf can remain active as long as its core and frame are maintained. Most eventually choose rest, though neglect, corrosion, or catastrophic damage can end a life.
Brassleaf communities are small and loosely organized, with decisions made by those affected rather than by permanent leaders.
They value privacy, reliable craftsmanship, and the right to be left alone. Maintenance is communal when invited: a neighbor may offer a polishing cloth or a replacement pin, but unsolicited repair is considered a serious intrusion. Their bladed arms are practical implements as much as weapons, and many learn careful control from an early age.
Brassleafs vary in faith.
Some honor woodland spirits, seasonal cycles, or the memory of those who made and maintained them; others find meaning in craft, solitude, or simply choosing their own lives. Their preference for personal space does not dictate alignment, though many value restraint, reciprocity, and the freedom to refuse another’s demands.
Brassleafs generally want peaceful distance rather than authority or admiration.
They may be wary of collectors, employers who treat them as equipment, and anyone who asks who built them before asking their name. Trust is earned through consistency and respect for boundaries. They often form enduring friendships with forest dwellers, patient craftspeople, and travelers who understand that quiet company can be company enough.
Brassleaf homes are tucked into living forests, built around hollow trees, sheltered ravines, or small clearings screened by woven branches.
Their structures are light and repairable, with dry workshops for delicate joints and broad, quiet paths suited to fast movement. They avoid clear-cutting and prefer to gather fallen wood, shed bark, and discarded metal.
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