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Trees are distantly related to Sprunkis and possess similar abilities, such as adaptation ability and musical energy! That's about where the similarities end, however. True to their name, Trees are a lot closer to plants. They're rooted in place, they get some of their energy from sunlight, and they can have multiple bodies connected by a single root network.

They're also a lot less sensitive to most sensory input. They can feel touch/temperature/pain, but it's very muted, especially in the case of currently uninhabited bodies. If the need arises, a Tree can even intentionally sever the connection to one of their offshoots entirely, a useful measure in case of a body sustaining damage or disease.

Trees tend to have one "main" body that stores the majority of their energy reserves. Due to this, the main body will typically be the largest, will have the most range of movement (ex: ability to reach out with branches/roots, or even tilt in a certain direction), and can produce fruit more readily. The "main" body is not necessarily set in stone. It can be changed over time by slowly transferring energy to another offshoot in the root network. A sudden loss of the main body can be very jarring to Trees, or even fatal in the right circumstances.

Unlike Sprunkis, Trees don't start as blank slates free to adapt to/mimic anything. Rather, their appearances/sounds are inherited from their parents! They can change with time, of course, but overall, a Tree's appearance generally hinges more on their environment and their family!

Larger cities tend to have several distinct Trees, since a single individual's reach can only span so far. Trees from the same town might look similar (especially if they are related), but they can also be entirely different!

Trees work together to watch over the Sprunkis and their homes. They're extremely long-lived creatures, so they can really define the identity of a town, getting to watch its inhabitants grow throughout the generations.