Whether by a genie's wish, a devil's deal, a lifesaving (if unconventional) surgery, or some other magical mishap, your body has become inextricably conjoined with another's. You and your constant companion must contend with the consequences of this conjoining, but at least you know somebody will always have your back.
You must take this feat in conjunction with another player character. The other player character is referred to throughout as your companion.
You and your companion count as separate creatures for the following conditions: Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Incapacitated, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Stunned, and Unconscious. For example, if a spell effect targeting you would cause the Charmed condition, your companion could not also become Charmed unless they were targeted separately. You companion counts as an "ally within 5 feet" for any relevant abilities.
Clumsy Movement. Your Speed is halved, and you have Disadvantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
Watchful Companion. You cannot be Surprised.
Mutual Rest. You benefit from any rest taken by your companion. If you rest at the same time, you can complete a Long or Short Rest in half the time it would normally take for whoever has the longer rest period, or one of you can stay awake while the other rests for the full duration.
Humanoid Shield. When your companion takes damage, you can elect to take half of the damage dealt, reducing the damage they would take by the same amount. Additionally, if you are caught within an area of effect that causes damage, you take half damage on a failed save and a quarter damage on a successful one.
Make Some Room. You and your companion occupy a single 5 by 5 foot square as normal, but for the purposes of effects regarding your size, you count as one size larger than the smallest of the two companions. Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws to avoid being Grappled, Prone, and Restrained.
Take the Initiative. At the beginning of any round of combat, you and your companion may switch your positions in the Initiative order.
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