Homebrew Colliatur Species Details

Colliatur are a race of crystalline humanoids that dwell typically in the underworld. These creatures look similar to Genasi or Elves, but there are many interesting differences to them. They appear much like the base creature does, save for a few subtle changes. Their hair has several strands that are crystalline, their pupils appear to be distorted into the shape of many pointed stars, and their fingertips become reflective and metallic.

Society

These children of the Colloid are inclusive, kind and friendly to all races. When left entirely to their own devices, Colliatur are disturbingly quiet and seemingly lethargic, though they’re more likely to be in deep contemplation. There is little celebration for the arts or purportedly impressive deeds, but the few stories told of settlements of their kind speak of architecture that defies understanding and resonances that shake men to their cores.

Relations

Most greet the Colliatur with open arms, accepting their warm embrace with either a hidden dagger or hand out for mercy. Their tendency to deeply value life make them fast allies in both cases, but their hatred of undead make them mortal enemies of the Dødelig. Hoyrall that recognize them for what they are will attack them instinctively (which anyone who knows their true purposes is wont to do). Despite all of that, aside from the Dweorg, they are the most celebrated and desirable race from the Underworld as far as most are concerned.

Alignment & Religion

Colliatur typically gravitate towards the Neutral alignment over time, but may be of any alignment they please. They rarely worship any of god, instead gaining quasi-mythic abilities from the Colloid.

Names

Colliatur tend to keep the names they had before their transformation.

Colliatur Traits

Your colliatur character counts as both the parent race and as a colliatur for purposes of race

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2 and two of your other ability scores of your choice increased by 1

Size

Colliatur come in different shapes and sizes due to the diverse parent races. Your size is your choice of either Small or Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 ft.

Acid Conversion

Your organic parts may be hurt by acid, but your crystalline parts are capable of converting it into life. As a reaction to taking acid damage, you may regain 10 hit points on your next turn. Acid damage can never kill you, only knock you out.

Condition Immunity

You gain immunity to the charmed condition.

Crystal Refraction

Your crystalline structure can absorb certain types of magic, but only under the right circumstances. Whenever you are targeted by a ranged spell attack or a spell that specifies that it works via a “ray” (like disintegrate, prismatic spray or ray of enfeeblement), you may, as a reaction to being hit by the ray, harmlessly absorb it. If you do, you immediately end the spell’s effects. Consuming the magical energy nourishes you as if you have eaten a full meal, but also is strenuous: You immediately increase your exhaustion level by +1 upon using this ability.

Energy Immunity & Resistance

As a resplendent being of crystal and flesh, you are immune to radiant damage. You also gain resistance to necrotic damage.

Elf Heritage

You qualify as both an Elf and as a Colliatur for purposes of racial prerequisites, item-use restrictions

Superior Darkvision

Seeing the world through star-shaped, resplendent pupils has its benefits. You can see in dim light within 120 ft. 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.

Languages

You can speak Common and the languages of your parent race.