Homebrew Shineling Species Details

Vibrant Expression

A Shineling's energy and enthusiasm shines through every inch of his or her tiny body. Shineling's average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their fair faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their massi+ve noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the Shineling’s insatiable interest in all shininess around.

A male Shineling’s mustache which almost any Shineling of age grows, in contrast to his wild hair, is kept carefully trimmed but often styled into curious twirls or neat points. A Shineling’s clothing, is usually made in bright tones, and is elaborately decorated with metals, or gleaming jewels.

Blend into the Crowd

Shinelings are adept at fitting into a community of humans, dwarves, or elves, though they are still not trusted. The combination of their inherent stealth and their fun nature helps Shinelings to avoid unwanted attention, allowing them to get close to others purses.

Seeing the World

Curious and impulsive, Shinelings might take up adventuring as a way to see the world. As lovers of gems and other fine items, many Shinelings take to adventuring as a quick, if dangerous, path to wealth. Regardless of what spurs them to adventure, Coo Koons who adopt this way of life get as much gleaming valuables out of it as they do out of any other activity they undertake, sometimes to the great annoyance of their adventuring companions whose bags feel suspiciously light.

Shineling Names

A Shinelinghas a given name, and a family name. Family names are often family heirlooms that have been passed down through the generations.

Male Names: Gold, Wolf, Pick, Flip, Platin, Silver, Sun, Torch, Fox, Coin

Female Names: Fox, Jewle, Shine, Glow, Bright, Ruby, Lily, Goldy, Emeralda, Saphirena

Family Names: Coingold, Pockets, Brightcoin, Silverbell, Gemstone, Brightstone

Shineling Traits

Shineling Racial Traits

Shine Magic

You can cast Vicious Mockery at will. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Distort Value spell on yourself once with this trait, using only the spell's enlarge option. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Incite Greed spell trait. You can cast each spell once and you regain the ability to cast these spells with this trait when you finish a long rest or short rest.