Homebrew Baketako Species Details
Baketako's appearance is similar to that of their less sentient brothers, looking like large octopuses about 10-11 feet in diameter and covered in tough but slimy skin. They have four long and powerful tentacles that they can use as legs to walk upright in a human-like manner when on land and with the right amount of covering and posture they can pass themselves as a tightly covered human quite easily in most towns. In their upright position, they may use their remaining four tentacles, which are shorter but more flexible than their longer tentacles, as a human would use hands.
They can change their coloration freely but usually maintain a dull green or light orange coloration, only entering bright coloration when they feel threatened or experience strong emotions.
They have two small eyes that are usually glassy and pale and have a sharp jaw, similar to that of a parrot under their tentacles.
Baketako Traits
A race of intelligent bipedal mollusks that value honor over even life. (In simpler terms, octopus samurai)Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Baketako have relatively short life spans of about 50-80 years. They reach maturity quickly at the age of about 5.
Alignment
Baketako believe in rigid loyalties and strict moral conduct. Many are lawful good or lawful neutral. However, Baketako exiles are less predictable and can even become chaotic evil if they reach that depravity.
Size
Spread out a Baketako has the diameter of about 10-11 feet. However, standing on their "legs" they can be 5-6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Multiple Limbs
You have 4 limbs that you can use to wield and use 2 additional items. This does not allow you to make additional attacks or actions on your turn.
Suction Grip
You have advantage when initiating a grapple against a target and subsequently keeping them in a grapple.
Superior Darkvision
You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 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.
Amphibious
You can breathe air and water.
Ink Shot
If you are underwater, you can use your action to release a 10- foot-radius cloud of ink extends all around you. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, you can use the Dash action as a bonus action. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Languages
You can speak, read and write Common and Primordial(Aquan).
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