Säen

Creation
Creation by Pome, God of Horticulture during the Age of Creation, the Säen were made in his image: Plant-humanoid creatures capable of photosynthesis, but also able to gain nourishment from plant based foods. Large and small, the Säen range from gargantuan tree-like and long-lived humanoids, down to smaller shrub-like, and flower-like humanoids. Naturally camouflaged, the Säen live everywhere on Gaea where green grows, tending to the plants and expanding forests across the planet.

Knowing the Säen may eventually be perverted and morphed by the other Gods and environmental changes on the planet, possibly taking on forms of those plants which inhabit the seas and swamps as well as the forests and grasslands, Pome imparted upon them, above all other traits, respect for all life. However, those influenced by the swamps and oceans will be more easily led into mischievous and vengeful acts against those that would destroy the plants in their care.

Daily Life
Their repoduction requires pollen from the males and fertilization of the female flowers, which are not always in bloom. While the eldest and wisest of the Säen may reproduce many times in their long lives, similar to trees, the smaller, quicker more colorful Säen may complete their life cycle after breeding only once. If polinated by an actual plant, which can sometimes happen, the offspring are often without faces or personalities, seemingly nothing more than a living plant. The distinctions in personalities of the Säen, whether they be colorful and exuberant, thoughtful and patient, or anywhere in between, is often dictated by what type of plant they are most similar to. Small, flower-like Säen are often treated as children, being colorful and silly, adding beauty to the daily life of the community. Usually, the tree-like Säen are more serious and wise, having lived for hundreds of years, developed a craft, and good decision makers. The Säen are mortal but the length of life varies. Their life cycle is similar to their work; they will grow, sow, and return to Gaea.

Arts and sciences focus on horticulture, gardening, design, breeding different types of edible and medicinal plants, more colorful flowers, or breeding for species that can survive in the harshest of environments, and deriving from plants products like fabrics, dyes, paper, and beads. Although they have little need for medicine, their skill at breeding and growing medicinal plants is important for their neighboring creatures.

Because they themselves resemble plant life, a traveller may wander into a small settlement of the Säen and see only a well manicured garden when they are fully camouflaged.

Although they are humanoid, the Säen cannot live long without soil and water, but can sustain themselves on fruits, vegetables and herbs, and any products made from plants, for a time. They love day and night (for some Säen may not blossom without the darkness), warm weather, sunlight, rain, and open spaces.

Above all other races, the Säen worship Pome more than others, and honor him daily by shepherding the plants and providing for those who cannot provide for themselves. Any and all orders given by Pome are almost immediately fulfilled, after a meeting of the most trusted members of the community to choose those Säen best suited for the task.

Generally amiable, the Säen enjoy helping other species cultivate plants that they can benefit from, and walking through forests and fields of wilderflowers.