Seedlings or Plant Entities

   Basically, I had an idea for humanoid-like NPCs that would spawn in Roofed Forests and Birch Forests. (IDK) They would be miniature humanoid creatures that have similar wood textures to the biome they spawn in. They would have flower-like textures on the top of their head and be around a block tall. These 'Seedlings' would have a decently rare chance of spawning in forests (Similar to the rarity of villages) and they would spawn in 'Pods' Or villages. The villages could either be mounted on larger trees, possibly a new type of tree, or in underground cave-systems. They could possibly have professions like villagers, or maybe they just traded random items. They would definitely be tribal-like nomadic 'people' and might have professions such as 'Shamen' or 'Voodoo-Doctor'.

   These 'seedlings' would be passive and would only harm a player when they are provoked. In a situation that a mob or player harms any 'seedling', all seedlings within a 10-Block radius would attack the provokee.

   Among killing these 'seedlings' they would drop anything from their staffs, spears, or even a new 'Acorn' item that when planted would grow the player a seedling pet. The pet would be nameable and could be given special seedling armor and weapons that would enhance the abilities of the seedling.

   Another idea that corresponds with this would be miniature plant-like mobs that the seedlings could farm and raise. Possibly 'Seedling Beasts' that the seedlings could ride into battle.