I'm confused at the question. Remove the earth spirit directly connected to these woods? The forest's near almighty king? The one who could crush me under his foot like an ant?

I'd rather not try doing anything against that creature, thank you xD

That sounds very practical! How can I support your cause? Except for with money cuz like... I need that to live.

Me too. Oh wait lol

Well I guess I can see there's a certain romanticism here

Uh, maps? What do you mean?

I know. I'm an 💖 aesthetic 💖

But thanks and you will!

Oh well not all woods are so cruel! Some are really beautiful

Immigration

Wait, rabbits are illegal? How's that work?

What's nature done to you? Did you have some kinda woods-related traumatic experience?

Sure

Hmm. You make a good point. That's an interesting theory, but I don't know if I agree. Just speaking out of experience, I've known the denizens of the forest to prefer solitude. Sure, some have predatory tendencies, and I wouldn't put it past them, but most of the more powerful ones are introverts.

Oh well... Too bad. We could use new hands right around now

You betcha

That barely happens. Sorry if it came off otherwise. It's like a sometimes-thing

In time but not today

I do have to change them a lot! Right now, I have a total of nineteen, around eight of which are already worse for wear. I've had to throw away a bunch already.

Hahaha nope not gonna do that

Haha bones rearranged. Love that. And yeah you're right on all points.

Who you gonna call???

THOSE BASTARDS--I mean GHOSTBUSTERS!

I think he thought he was gonna go innawoods and slay some demons or sth and come out a hero ngl

Nope. Why would I? That's just cruel. Also, I don't think the Leshy would let me. And he's not the only one

I do too! It grows on you. Like a tumor.

Uh... I have a lot of them. Which one?

Hmm...

The wedding dress story.... Fineee just gimme some time ok. I don't like talking about it. But I'll tell y'all soon enough.

K so I don't lay claim to my Leshy being a typical specimen nor do I know any others except for him, but here's what my mother's always told me.

His human form--The cudgel (not exactly what I'd call a fancy stick) represents his reign over the woods. The way the caftan is crossed, left over right, is a giveaway to his demonic nature.

I don't know Leshy to appear as humans in general. As for his true form, it's possible that some Leshy look more humanoid, but mine doesn't. He stands upright like one, but he more resembles what the lovechild of a deer and a tree would look like. He sure is gigantic though.

And he can appear anyway he wants! That's why I asked the hunter if he saw birds. "My" Leshy can appear as a human, a flock of birds, a bear, a stag... Those are the shapes I've seen him in thus far.

And Wendigos are definitely not the same thing. Far as I know, Wendigos are born from humans consuming human meat. The Leshy has always been what he is. Also, I imagine Wendigos are purely hunger-driven. The Leshy's just... well, him.

Then again, I've never met a Wendigo.

Will do xx