A compilation of Tree-Themed Dangers for City of Mist

Kodama (Japanese)
A benevolent tree-spirit who blesses families with safety and prosperity, but brings misfortune if harmed.

Banyan Spirit (Australian Aboriginal traditions)
A vast banyan that offers shelter and protection for those who respect it; ensnares the careless.

Whisperwood Wraith (Original)
A spectral guardian weaving mist and whispers to protect sacred groves and mislead intruders.

Canotila (Lakota/Sioux)
Small woodland spirits acting as forest messengers, seldom direct but punishing disrespect.

Cedar Guardian (Pacific Northwest Coast traditions)
A spirit embodying shelter and healing, with curses for the careless and blessings for the respectful.

Yanagi-baba (Japanese)
A willow-witch whose harmless pranks may escalate to sap spit and misty harassment if disrespected.

Kino-o-Bake (Japanese)
A shy but cunning tree-spirit protecting its ancient tree, punishing cruelty with stealth and curses.

Curupira (Brazilian)
A fiery-haired forest guardian who confuses hunters with mischief and vengeance.

Mannen-dake (Japanese)
A parasitic bamboo spirit that disorients and soul-drains lost travelers.

Strangler Fig Spirits (Polynesian)
Parasitic trees trapping souls and enveloping hosts in living prisons with deadly intent.

Hamadryad Greek
A nymph bound to a single tree, whose fate is tied to its survival, fiercely protective yet fragile.

Iroko Spirit (Yoruba, West Africa)
A haunted spirit dwelling in a giant tree, bringing madness and curses to those who disrespect it.

Lenape Sacred Oak (Northeast Woodland tribes)
A primordial oak whose desecration causes cosmic imbalance and ancestral wrath.