Homebrew Gaeanid Species Details

Deep in the Universe of Centaurus there is a galaxy with a Green Sun, and orbiting that Sun is a lush, vibrant, almost paradise-like planet full of natural beauty untouched by modern life. On this planet, untouched and beautiful is a flourishing economy of desert's, forests, sea's, tundra's, and polar ice caps. The life on the planet ranges from small lizards, insect's, and fish to giant Mammal's, reptiles, and fish. But most noticably in each environment is a lush, vibrant, and thick floral gathering. These "Flower's" or Living Fauna, are in fact the sentient race of Gaeanid's.

Living peacefully on their home world, they were happy soaking in the green light of their sun, and the occasional prey for nutrient's. But than one day after a century of peace and quiet, a thundering roar from the sky bellowed and a huge smoking fireball was plummeting to the ground. This was the first contact, and the ship was a pirate ship seeking to hide from authorities. When it landed, it crushed a small gathering of Gaeanid's who were too slow(or awestruck) to clear the area in time. As these new lifeforms emerged, they were making unusual sounds that made the Gaeanid's curious. Being still except with a breeze, the Gaeanid's watched and learned what this species was saying and doing. At night, the Gaeanid's would quietly practice the speech of these people, which in the beginning sounded like a soft whispered breath on the wind.

Over the course of a month as the pirates were establishing a base, the Gaeanid's were able to mimic their speech very well. Until one day the pirate's started chopping the plant's for food and medicine.  This did not sit well with the Gaeanid's and they attacked the pirate's, gaining an upper hand due to the pirate's being surprised at the plant's moving. A handful of pirate's were slain but the remaining pirates escaped into their base seeking shelter. Unwilling to kill the rest, the Gaeanid's started to talk to the pirate's using the speech they had been practicing and were able to coerce the pirates to a treaty of peace. This peace allowed the Gaeanid's to travel the star's in exchange the pirate's could harvest the sick and dieing Gaeanid's for food and medicine. After a few year's, the pirate's left and Gaeani was again alone and peaceful until a ship returned with some Gaeanid's who left the planet, and with some new seedling's in tow. With the help of other sentient races, a trade port was built on Gaeani, allowing trader's to conduct business, farmer's to build farm's, and Gaeani turned into a Paradise Farm world. And the curious and friendly Gaeanid's were once again space bound and exploring.

Gaeanid Traits

Racial Traits

Photosynthesis

Due to the nature of plant's, Garanid's are no exception, when under direct sunlight or a similar effect, you are able to photosynthesize the light to heal and sustain yourself. Granting yourself temporary health to a maximum of 10. As well as restoring the temporary HP every turn in combat, or once every minute outside of combat. 

Age

Due to the Green Sun and wonderful conditions on Gaeani, Gaeanid's are able to live up to 1000 year's. But being unable to replicate the same condition's off world, Gaeanid's who do not live on Gaeani can only live up to 600 year's.

Natural Whips

Gaeanid's have very sharp vines studded with thorns on them that can be used as weapons should they so desire. These natural whip's can also be coated in toxin's the Gaeanid can secrete from it's skin to poison those they come in contact with. As you grow older, your toxin becomes more deadly when used. At level 1, target takes 1d6 poison damage.  At Level 6 target takes 2d6 poison damage At Level 12, target takes 4d6 poison damage. At level 15, target takes 6d6 poison Damage. And at Level 20, target takes 10d6 poison damage.

Target must make a Constitution saving throw of 8 + Dex Modifier + Proficiency Modifier. On Failed Save, target takes 1D6 poison damage. On Successful Save, target takes no poison damage.

Language

Gaeanid's are able to mimic common.

Natural Defenses

Given your fauna nature, you are resistance to acid and poison, vulnerable to fire.

Ability Score Increases

Due to evolution, each Gaeanid has evolved differently. As such they can increase their ability score's in different ways.

Size

Gaeanid's count as small or medium creatures