Treants
This is a very specific type of Plant Person, usually found in High Fantasy worlds, resembling humanoid trees (often nondescript deciduous trees, but more specific or exotic types show up from time to time). They're typically very long-lived if not immortal, and if so will often be portrayed as very old and wise. You can expect them to be big, too — they'll usually be the same size as
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A character who, while amazing in their own world, is either outclassed or unexceptional in this new one.
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