Homebrew Brachyoid Species Details

Evolution has an interesting sense of humour.

The dwarves, for instance, developed from the Progenitors into shorter-limbed, shorter-lived beings in order to cope with the limited space of the mountain mining colonies, while the elves over-time became more in tune with the forests and the Feywild – all influenced by their environments into adapting into their next stage of life.
Brachyoids, however, evolved in answer to the growing issue of hyper-intelligent humanoids overfishing and wiping out a disproportionate amount of aquatic life. Though their minds are
relatively limited, they more than make up for it in their strength and endurance – their huge claws are prehensile, allowing them to control the movement of weapons and other intricate items, though they do have trouble with some smaller pieces that require heightened dexterity.

What’s more, the Brachyoids have even evolved two distinctive evolutionary paths; divided into Royal Brachyoids, who have developed huge claws and a tough, natural outer shell for the harsh combative reality of their home, and Recluse Brachyoids, who use stealth, regenerative healing and the outer shells of other creatures, rather than developing their own.

Brachyoid Traits

Brachyoids have developed some unique features that have allowed them to adapt to the crushing depths of the ocean floor.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 1.

Age

Most Brachyoids can live for centuries, and to date there has not been a recorded death of a
Brachyoid from old age.

Alignment

Though most Brachyoids are typically Lawful Good, there are a few willing to bend the rules in order to serve their people as effectively as possible.

Creature Type

You are classified as a Beast.

Size

Brachyoids tend to grow to around 8ft tall, and typically weight around 400-600lbs. Your size is Large.

Speed

You have a base walking and swimming speed of 35ft.

Superior Darkvision

You can see up to 120ft in dim light as if it were bright light, or darkness as if it were dim light, discerning colours at that distance as shades of grey.

Sub-Aquatic

You can breathe both on land and in water.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Aquan, and you can understand and speak Common with limited ability.