Kapre
Country of Origin: Philippines
Being Type: Tree Giant
Being Type: Tree Giant
Power Stats
Aggression
6/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
8/10
Origin Backstory
Kapre are tall, dark, cigar-smoking tree demons scaring travelers or falling in love with women. They guard specific trees. Colonial-era giant folklore.
Key Features
- •Giant hairy body
- •Cigar smoke smell
- •Tree dweller
- •Invisibility cap sometimes
- •Prankster or guardian
Lore
Kapre are tall, dark, hairy tree giants in Philippine folklore, dwelling in large trees and smoking cigars, their smoke detectable from afar. They scare travelers with laughter or pranks, or fall in love with women, sometimes abducting them. Kapre guard specific trees, punishing those who harm them. In some tales, they wear invisibility caps or are benevolent if respected. Kapre symbolize the power of nature and the consequences of disrespecting the environment, blending fear and fascination in colonial and indigenous Philippine tradition.