Homebrew Skatha Species Details
The Skatha have unique traits from the unforgiving environment of the bog. Their faces are bone, having the flesh stripped by eating necrotic foliage and fauna. The necrotic magic is stored in their horns, and can be released in a powerful blast. Their blood is thick and white, circulating necrotic magic through their bodies. They live in small Septs, and respect age over strength. Young Skatha choose a name upon reaching maturity, generally after their physical features, abilities, or homeland. ex. Rothorn, Fraytail, Gutterfang
Height: 6-8.5ft. (Medium Creature)
Weight: 160-350lbs
SPEED: 30ft
Senses: Darkvision 60ft.
Coloration: Mostly dark earth tones, rarely leucistic.
Eyes: Lightly Glowing when exposed, black when the nictitating membrane is closed.
Lifespan: 110-300 years. Reaches maturity at 14 years. A Skatha gains a point on it’s horns every two levels.
Diet: Omnivorous, requires necrotic sustenence every week [ex. undead, necromancers, etc.]
Alignment: Typically neutral
Languages: Common, Undercommon
Skatha Traits
Copy-Cat, Curse of Gors Illien, Light Treading, Black HornCopy Cat
Skatha are naturally curious and adept learners. They can mimic the PHYSICAL skills of their fellow adventurers after a short demonstration, reproducing them with uncanny accuracy.
Once per long rest, a Skatha can swap it’s proficiency bonus of one skill for that of an ally (MUST USE CON, DEX, OR STR). If the Skatha already has proficiency in the skill, it gains expertise. This bonus lasts until the Skatha trades for another skill.
Curse Of Gors Illien
Living for generations in a necrotic bog has made the Skatha naturally resistant to necrotic damage. However; they also have a dependency on necromancy, requiring consumption of dark magic once a week. Skatha that do not consume necrotic magic within this time lose the ability to regain hitpoints until they feed again.
Necrotic Food Sources: Spells, Undead, Necromancers, Magic Items, Tavern Breakfast Menu
Light Treading
Skatha are silent in movement due to their padded feet and are difficult to pick out in darkness with their nictate membranes obscuringg the glow of their eyes, as such they gain stealth proficiency.
Black Horn
Skatha store necrotic magic within their horns, serving as nourishment. As an action, they can expell this magic in a blast dealing 2D6 (+1D6 Per 2 levels) necrotic damage in a 30ft sphere from their position. The Skatha is then unable to regain hit points until it has eaten necrotic magic again.
Eyes of Illien
Adapting to the darkness of the necrotic bog, Skatha eyes have 60ft of darkvision.
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