Homebrew Yilyen Species Details
Despite common beliefs that Ilyen is solely harvested off of
the Spires, there is one much more unsavory source of the
rough chitinous material. The Yilyen are a species of
humanoids with rouch almost plate-like exoskeleton of Ilyen.
Unlike the processed versions their exoskeletons are often
subdued blacks and greys with less of a sheen like the Spires.
These folk have a variety of traits and differences in
subspecies, most notably they have been implemented into
society much like the Mintotaurs have. As servants working
the Reflective Hills and a few other violent exceptions. It is
rumored that they do not die of age and grow larger with
time.
Yilyen Traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and another ability score of your choice increases by 1. Age. Yilyen cannot biologically die from old age and reach adulthood at around 3 to 5 years old. Size. Your size is Medium Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.Ability Score Increase
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and another ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Darkvision
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Speed
Your speed is 30ft
Chitinous Adaptations
Chitinous Adaptations. Your body adapts with time and experience. You choose one adaptation at 1st level and one at 5th level. Extra Appendages (1st level) You have two extra appendages growing alongside your arms. Choose whether they're both claws or tentacles. As a bonus action, you can use one of them to try to grapple a creature. Nimble Climber (1st level). You have a climb speed equal to your walk speed. Underwater Adaptation (1st level). You can breathe air and water, and you gain a swim speed equal to your walking speed. Sharpened Carapace (5th level).- Your skin in places is covered by a thicker shell. You gain a +1 bonus to AC when you're not wearing heavy armor. You also grow horns which you can use to make an unarmed strike. If you hit with it, the target takes piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier. Crystal Wings (5th level). You sprout crystalline wings and gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed. Shard Exhilation (5th level). As an action, you can spray shards of Ilyen from glands in your mouth, targeting one creature or object you can see within 30 feet of you. The target takes 2d10 piercing damage unless it succeeds on a Dexterity saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 11th level (3d10) and 17th level (4d10). You can use this trait a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest. Languages. You can speak, read and write Common and Ilyen.
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