Dwelling
My chosen home
A Place to Stay
So a new rootling has been tossed into this great big world, now what? Of course it would be acceptable to adopt the nomadic lifestyle. Some rootlings with restless souls might never settle down... But many times a rootling will come across some corner of the globe that speaks to them. This might be the place where their coronation or temple was located, or it might be discovered after years of ambling over the wilds. No matter how it is found and selected, a dwelling is a chosen home.
So a new rootling has been tossed into this great big world, now what? Of course it would be acceptable to adopt the nomadic lifestyle. Some rootlings with restless souls might never settle down... But many times a rootling will come across some corner of the globe that speaks to them. This might be the place where their coronation or temple was located, or it might be discovered after years of ambling over the wilds. No matter how it is found and selected, a dwelling is a chosen home.
Territory or Haven
Rootling's have varying personalities, of course, and so they will all respond to their dwellings differently. It is not uncommon for rootlings to become territorial of their specific dwelling. Claw marks, bites, and burns might be found around the perimeters- all faintly glowing the rootling's lumesse color. More aggressive rootlings might drive other creatures out, and that might include animals, humans, or other rootlings. It is possible that rootlings might battle for a specific dwelling or territory, but they may also decide to settle in it together in peace. Shared or neighboring territories are common for rootlings who decide to be mates.
More relaxed rootlings may embrace their dwelling as a sacred space to care for and tend. They may become beautiful gardens, or elaborate displays of artistry. Rootlings can build structures, hide stashes, and nurture communities of other creatures within their dwellings as they please.
Dwellings can be a variety of sizes. Sometimes the size of a dwelling depends on the stature of the rootling. A mouse may have a smaller hold than a lion could muster. Clans tend to have the largest dwellings, as they have multiple rootlings defending it. If a rootling grows so old, powerful, large, and overgrown that it can be mistaken for the earth itself, then it can become a dwelling for another rootling.
Rootling's have varying personalities, of course, and so they will all respond to their dwellings differently. It is not uncommon for rootlings to become territorial of their specific dwelling. Claw marks, bites, and burns might be found around the perimeters- all faintly glowing the rootling's lumesse color. More aggressive rootlings might drive other creatures out, and that might include animals, humans, or other rootlings. It is possible that rootlings might battle for a specific dwelling or territory, but they may also decide to settle in it together in peace. Shared or neighboring territories are common for rootlings who decide to be mates.
More relaxed rootlings may embrace their dwelling as a sacred space to care for and tend. They may become beautiful gardens, or elaborate displays of artistry. Rootlings can build structures, hide stashes, and nurture communities of other creatures within their dwellings as they please.
Dwellings can be a variety of sizes. Sometimes the size of a dwelling depends on the stature of the rootling. A mouse may have a smaller hold than a lion could muster. Clans tend to have the largest dwellings, as they have multiple rootlings defending it. If a rootling grows so old, powerful, large, and overgrown that it can be mistaken for the earth itself, then it can become a dwelling for another rootling.
Otherworldly Lands
The Rootlings world includes a celestial plain where moons exist. The moons in their world do not match ours. They can be different, reimagined worlds created by players. *If you are designing a moon, please DM @mothmaru so she can log it. Player-designed moons can be inhabited by as many rootlings pass on. See The Slain for more information about the celestial plain.
The Rootlings world includes a celestial plain where moons exist. The moons in their world do not match ours. They can be different, reimagined worlds created by players. *If you are designing a moon, please DM @mothmaru so she can log it. Player-designed moons can be inhabited by as many rootlings pass on. See The Slain for more information about the celestial plain.