Homebrew Cephalid Species Details
Cephalids are humanoid octopus-like race that typically are evil aligned and always seem to be scheming to acquire new positions in power, status, or plotting the demise of another or wronged them.
Once servants of the merfolk the race known as Cephalids rose from their station through cunning, strategy, and might. Through their service to their previous masters the squid like people were forced to adapt to accommodate their tasks or research.
The Cephalid race enjoys practicing their own sense of cruelty on others, most notable examples are Sea Elves, Triton, Humans, and other various species that claim the sea as their home. Though they will actively avoid any possibility to encounter an aboleth, as Cephalids enjoy their recently acquired freedom.
The current day Cephalids can been seen on dry land though they need to regularly spend at least one to four hours submerged under water to maintain their unnatural ability to slink into places where others can not.
Cephalid Traits
Power not taken is power not earnedAbility Score Increase
Your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Dexterity increase by 1.
Age
Cephalids age similarly to humans but records indicate that the last queen lived to be nearly 500 years of age. To this date there is no definitive number to their lifespan due to politics, paranoia, and organized chaos that is daily life.
Size
The typical Cephalid can "stand" to be anywhere from 5'6" to nearly 7' in height and are considered medium sized.
Speed
You have a walking speed of 25 and a swimming speed of 35.
Darkvision
During their stay in the ocean depths the race had developed other senses to cope with the environment and interact with one another. 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.
Tentacles
As a Cephalid you attack with your tentacles as an action. On a hit they deal 1d6+ Strength modifier and it is considered a natural attack. If the attack connects as a bonus action you may attempt to grapple the creature by doing a contested strength check.
Ink
Once per long rest you can create 10ft sphere of ink like darkness. Creatures are unaffected if they pass DC 15 Dexterity save. Creatures that are blind, use Tremor Sense, or have True Sight are immune. Creatures that fail their Dexterity save are blind for 1d4 rounds.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Aquan, and one language of your choice.
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