Wood Man

The Wood Man is the primordial embodiment of the Ashenwood forest. All spirits that live or die in the forest are connected to him.

Mask of the Betrayer
The Wood Man, as the spiritual heart of the Ashenwood, had been (repeatedly) targeted by spirit eaters hoping to fully satisfy the hunger by devouring him. Despite this, the Wood Man remains, though has been weakened and had become dormant.

After the PC deals with Okku's army, Sheva Whitefeather suggests the player speak to the Wood Man for information on the spirit eater curse. It soon becomes apparent at the Lake of Tears Garrison that the forest went mad, and learns from the witch Nadaj that the Wood Man isn't present. After investigating Nadaj's claims of a blight, a wildfire, and other problems in the forest, she asks the player help her depose the garrison commander Dalenka.

It's is soon revealed that Nadaj and much of the forest's wrath was the work of a genius loci, and it tried to finish off the PC as it's last task. After the genius loci was removed, the Wood Man was able to finally return.

He revealed the curse was the work of a dead god, but knew nothing more. The player has the option of either devouring the Wood Man, or redirecting the spirit eater to infuse spirit energy into him, allowing the Wood Man to be fully rejuvenated.

Trivia

 * The Wood Man was voiced by Roger L. Jackson.