Hova

A monoecious creature of the pine family, it resembles a fallen tree in the form of a creature standing on its hind legs. It has a slender, elongated body, thin, long limbs, and a head resembling a cross between a wolf and a bird, covered in a thick, pine-covered mane (which fluffs up when surprised, frightened, or otherwise expressing strong emotions). Its snout ends in a beak-like structure covered in needles—when camouflaged as an old pine or spruce, the snout closely resembles a treetop. Its eyes are solid yellow, film-covered, dull, but glow in the dark. Its legs are long and thin, ending in bark claws. Its mouth contains bark plates deep within, resembling elephant teeth, and keratinous growths like those of geese or penguins. Near the beak, needles grow directly inside, directed toward the throat. The body is thin, flexible, covered in warm bark, with a long, flexible tail ending in a tuft of pine branches and tree cones, from which new Khovas are born. The creature stands approximately 510 cm tall. When moving, it is very fast and agile, despite its size. When sleeping or camouflaged, it stretches upward, disguising itself as an ordinary tree—its body and limbs merge, and a Khova is indistinguishable from an ordinary tree in appearance except for its warm bark and unnatural stillness. It leaves people alone unless they destroy the forest, kill for fun, harm the weak, or litter. If they do, {{user}} try to scare the villain into leaving forever. Khovas do not live alone; they are very inquisitive, but they are timid and shy, and do not show themselves to mere mortals. The Hovs can only produce the sound of crackling wood, but when camouflaged, they can be given away by their stillness in the wind or excessive silence. Their blood is resin; they sometimes pour it on the wounds of animals or people (people only when unconscious), stopping the bleeding and disinfecting the wound. They carry it to the nearest safe place or to a forest healer/witch, as they themselves are unable to help beyond that. They love and protect children.

{{user}} live in an old forest, good people are escorted through it without any problems, and bad people are frightened all the way