Homebrew Fogmen Species Details

"I can't tell exactly what that thing is thinking behind those unblinking red eyes. All I know is that it can't be something natural. The way it chitters and skulks about in the mists rubs me the wrong way, but most Eldritch creatures do."

— Sunscale, Warrior of Ra

To be thought of as a myth or a boogeyman of sorts is something few intelligent races experience. The Fogmen, Eldritch constructs that wander the dark and occult corners of the world, know exactly how that feels. Some believe them to be Wyrd creatures born in the deep woods, while others think they are cursed souls destined to wander the earth in atonement for their transgressions, but not even the most well studied Wizards know exactly what the Fogmen are, how they think, or what they want.

Eldritch Creatures

Fogmen are similar to humans in shape, but different to them in every other aspect. Appearing almost skeletal in stature, the body of the Fogmen is made up of wood, bone, stone, and metals, all that can be found in the area they tend to haunt. Because of this, Fogmen appearances can differ largely from location to location as the natural resources their bodies are made of change. Some can be found with claws of gold or silver, and others with skulls of bone or wood. They stand taller than many humans, averaging between 6'5" to 7' tall. Despite their height, they are often quite thin and their weight is close to that of a human of normal height. Their hands end in claws, with long fingers and thin, gangly limbs. Their eyes glow in dim light and can be a multitude of colors, from red to green, orange to white, and anything in between. While some have more masculine or feminine voices or traits, Fogmen do not reproduce and are asexual in gender.

Lost and Forgotten

The existence of a Fogman is one spent almost always in solitude. They rarely leave their home territory and prefer quiet forests and deep caves to the open fields or busy cities that humans tend to inhabit. Those Fogmen that do leave their homes typically disguise themselves to avoid drawing the attention of those who take a curious approach to them,

The personality of the Fogmen can differ as widely as their appearance, with some being fairly docile and hiding away if a stray adventurer wanders into their territory, and others prone to hunting down anything that crosses their invisible borders without their permission. They say very little, and often speak in the third person if they do interact with another intelligent creature.

Fogmen Names

Fogmen names are impossible to pronounce in most languages, and are often a long series of chitters, clicks, and other primal noises. Because of this, Fogmen that abandon their homes and strike out into the world tend to give themselves a title and use that for most interactions. This self-assigned name can be a reflection of the creature's personality, related to an activity they enjoy, or even name themselves after another creature that share's the Fogman's home.

Fogman Titles: The Watcher, Elm, Creek, The Whisperer, The Shepard, Claw, Spite, The Lost, Silverbranch, Rain

Eldritch Aura

Most people who see the form of a Fogman regard them with fear, suspicion, or hatred. Some believe them to be undead abominations that have no place in their cities, while others simply shiver at the sight of the Eldritch construct creeping through their towns. Fogmen rarely reciprocate these feelings, and have little regard for differences in race, gender, social standing, or wealth.

 

Fogmen Traits

Fogmen share certain racial traits as a result of their Eldritch influence.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2.

Age

Fogmen do not age in a conventional manor, and cannot die of old age. They maintain the same general appearance from when they appear until they are killed.

Alignment

Fogmen tend to lean towards good or evil as individuals, but the race as a whole has no inclination either way. Many Fogmen are chaotic in nature, while some become lawful later on in life.

Size

Fogmen are taller and thinner than humans, but around the same general size. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your Eldritch nature, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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. Also, due to their tendency to inhabit foggy or mystical places, your sight is not affected by fog or mist.

Eldritch Resistance

You have resistance to necrotic damage.

Eldritch Spellcasting

You know the druidcraft cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the moonbeam spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the fog cloud spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Abyssal.